The confession
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Chapter 6 — The Confession
The next morning, Perpetual couldn't stop thinking about Jason's message.
“Can I tell you something tomorrow? It's important.”
She wondered what could possibly be so serious.
After classes, she found Jason waiting near the school garden.
“Hey,” he said.
“Hi. You said you wanted to tell me something.”
Jason took a deep breath.
“I do.”
He looked nervous.
“I've only known you for a short time, but I've started liking you.”
Perpetual was quiet.
“I know you and Kachi are close,” Jason continued. “I'm not asking you to choose me. I just didn't want to hide how I feel.”
Perpetual appreciated his honesty.
“Jason, thank you for telling me. But I don't want to give you false hope.”
“I understand.”
“I care about you as a friend, but my feelings are already leaning toward someone else.”
Jason nodded, even though the answer clearly hurt.
“Kachi?”
Perpetual smiled shyly.
“Yes.”
Jason smiled faintly.
“Then I hope he knows how lucky he is.”
Perpetual didn't know that Kachi was standing nearby.
He had come looking for her.
He hadn't heard everything, but he had heard enough.
Jason walked away, leaving Kachi and Perpetual alone.
“You heard?” she asked.
Kachi nodded.
“You told him you like me.”
Perpetual looked down.
“I did.”
Kachi smiled.
“Then can I ask you something?”
“What?”
“Can I be the person you choose?”
Perpetual looked into his eyes.
“You already are.”
For a moment, neither spoke.
Kachi gently took her hand.
“Then I think I should finally tell you properly.”
Perpetual smiled.
“Tell me what?”
He took a breath.
“Perpetual, I’m in love with you.”
Her heart raced.
She smiled.
“I think I'm in love with you too.”
And for the first time, they both said aloud what their hearts had been quietly saying for weeks.
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