A New or Old Love? (Chrome & Mukuro love story)

Heartbreak

Melissa: I'm such a hard worker~

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Chrome's POV

"No, I don't,"  

My eyes stung, as I tried to hold back my tears at this blunt rejection.

"Y-you're lying! It's only because you're denying it...I saw it..." I said, trying to forget about what he had just said.

"You saw what?"

"The look in your eyes when you see me...it's definitely love..." I protested.

Mukuro's POV 

Love...what was that again?

I have never been loved by someone other than my family...

I count Chrome as my family...how can I possibly love her?

Chrome's POV 

"No, it's not," he said.

These blunt words, once again, stabbed me. It created a wound, deep in my heart. It was unseeable, but anyone could feel the pain I felt just by looking at my expression.

"C-chrome...are you alright?"

I looked away, yelling silently, "Stop being so nice to me...Stop it...just...stop..." 

I could accept his rejection, but if he kept being kind like this, my feelings would overpower me. I would start crying and bawling, like a little baby.

Too late...

Tears quickly streamed down my face. I covered my face and started running. I didn't know where I was going, nor did I care. I just wanted to get away from him.

Gentle hands stopped me and rested on my shoulders. I looked up, and saw Zero. He was a classmate, who was also quiet like me. I've never actually looked at him, but I had always thought he was shorter than me.

Turns out that he was taller than me, and not just by a little bit. His fingers wiped away my tears. I didn't care about him touching me anymore. My heart shattered. There was nothing else as important.

"What's wrong?" he asked, in a gentle and soothing voice.

"N-n-nothing," I mumbled, still sobbing. 

It wasn't convincing, seeing as there clearly was something wrong. I didn't want to tell him.

"Is it that guy?" 

"That guy?" I asked, confused about who he meant.

"Mukuro,"

My head shot up. 

How...how did he know?

Was...I that obvious?

... 

I stopped sobbing and nodded.

Mukuro's POV

Knowing that idiot, she'd probably run back home in tears...

I should probably call her to make sure she got home...

Wait...why am I even bothering?

...

-ring ring-

I turned to look at my phone ringing. I looked at who was calling. Chrome's mother. I looked at it, surprised. Pondering about whether to answer it or not, I finally picked it up.

"Hello?" 

"Mukuro! Do you know where Chrome it?" She sounded worried and angry at the same time. Still the same old hag. (Don't tell Chrome I said that)

"Uh, no...I'll go find her!"

I hung up and raced out of my house. I arrived at the park where we were. From the direction she was running to... Ah there! I ran to where I predicted she was and saw her. I was gasping for air.

Hold on...Who's that?

A boy was comforting a sobbing Chrome. What a great sight. Not. I started to walk over to them, preparing to scold Chrome. 

"Would you like to go out with me?" The boy asked.

My eyes widened. My eyes darted to Chrome. 

What is she going to say?

"O..." she started to say it.