Eiji and Oishi [[-If I had a choice-]]11 Oishi's ending

Recap: "8...9...10." He's not coming. I sighed and walked away. Just then-

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"Hey! Weren't you waiting for me? Sorry I'm late." A familiar voice behind me said.

"Oishi?" I span around. "I thought you weren't coming... So you got the phone message, eh?"

"Sorry I was-"

"Since you were too busy to answer my calls, and you were too busy to come on time, why'd you even bother to come at all?"

Oishi stared at me blankly.

"I was afraid Ej-"

"Oh so it's Eiji again eh? You always, always think for other people before yourself. Why can't you think about your own feelings for a change?"

"W-well... Eiji did like you first..."

"To like someone isn't about who likes who first, second or third!" I yelled at him, causing a few people to turn and face us. Gahh I forgot we were in a public place dammit. I clenched my fists and my arms shook as I looked at the ground.

"Let's go somewhere more private." I grinded my teeth, grabbing his hand and pulling him along with me, glaring at the people staring at me.

*At some random deserted place...*


I let go of his hand suddenly as if just realising I shouldn't have been holding it. Oishi looked at it, then at me. I hastily avoided his gaze, scratching my left arm and looking at the ground.


"You okay?" I felt Oishi's hand on my shoulder.


"Nothing... It's just..." I answered slowly, without bothering to shake off his hand. Eurgh how am I gonna put this? It's so hard... "I really like you... And I know you feel the same... Why don't you just admit it? Is it really that hard?" I looked at him. A slight tinge of red appeared on his cheeks.


"Uhh... Uh... Well... I-I... Uhh..." He stammered, scratching his head with his free hand. I looked at the ground, then I reached up and took his hand and put it down slowly.


"Maybe I got it wrong... Maybe... Maybe you never liked me... I guess... I'll take it that you never liked me." Tears welled up in my eyes. Suddenly, something pulled me forward and I hit onto Oishi's body. Oishi pulled me close to him. My shoulders shivered as I grabbed his waist. I tried to force back my tears. It feels so good just to stay here in Oishi's arms, please... please don't let go...

"I really like you too... I never had the courage to tell you this..." I heard his voice say. Yes... Yes... Those are just the words I wanted to hear... Please... Don't let go... Let me stay in your arms longer...

"Oishi... If I'd ever had a choice... I'd still choose you..."