«I wanna fall in love again, but this time with no regrets. I don't want just anyone. Not anyone new. I wanna fall in love with you.» – In love again. Colbie Caillat
"See you at the Final, Sho-chan"
He smiled.
"I'll try my best"
"It's our meeting place, then?"
He hesitated.
"Say yes"
"Wouldn't that make me a liar if I don't qualify?"
I gave him a side smile, and moved to whisper in his ear: "Then make sure we meet there"
Months ago, we said the place we both were heading to today, was our meeting place. We were going to Barcelona, again. I was so excited.
"What's gotten into you, Yuzu?" coach Brian asked me.
"Some called it infatuation, coach" Javi said reaching for his water bottle. He shrugged. "Some called it love."
I blushed. Coach narrowed his eyes.
"Is it that Russian girl?"
"No! I just feel good today." I replied with my limited English.
I did feel good, so I wasn't lying. Technically.
"I think I know who it is!"
My heart stopped.
"I'll tell Miki-san some things I know if you say a name" I menaced.
His eyes widened and knowing I had won, I skated away. He couldn't possibly know, but the idea terrified me. Then, when I landed a combo and turned around for a step sequence, I found him outside the rink.
"Hey"
"I made it" he smiled.
"Yes, you did!" I laughed, ruffling his hair.
And then I realized Javier was looking at us.
He knows.
"See you later, Sho."
I never told people when I liked someone. I hated to feel vulnerable. I trusted no one when it came to my feelings.
"Yuzuru!"
I turned to find a pretty Russian girl.
"Evgenia-san. Hello. " I nodded.
"Ganbatte!" she pronounced in Japanese and I smiled. "I believe in you, Yuzu."
I bowed.
"Thank you. You too, Evgenia-san. Ganbatte"
When I said goodbye to her, I felt a piercing, familiar, gaze burning holes in my back. But when I turned, he was gone.
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N/A: If you ever think your internet is slow, please remember mine's shit. Like, a turtle's faster. Why can't I have nice things? >(
-H.