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

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

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Argh this will be so awkward. I'd already made up my mind to tell him everything and that I like Eiji and that I hope he won't be too sad and brood so much on this. I'd already wanted to tell him to forget me. But then he spoils it all by not even turning up. Maybe tomorrow or the day after or some random day later I won't have the courage to tell him anymore... What should I do then? I'd thought about this for a long time before deciding, so now what? I knew I'd feel bad about breaking his heart, so I already did a mental preparation. Now, it's all gone... This is so confusing... I scratched my head, wondering what to do.

"Eh? HII!! LANA-CHAN!" Eiji?? What's he doing here? OH NO! He isn't supposed to be here! Now what should I do?

Eiji bounded to a dumbstruct me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked in my most convincing tone of 'surprise' I could manage.

"Was just walking around and then I saw you!" He grinned. I hid a gulp.

"Have you seen... seen Oishi? I called him out, but he didn't come..." I asked, in a softer voice. His face immediately fell, and so did my stomach when I saw his disappointment.

"Uhm... No... Not for some time... Uhm well, I... I have to go. I'll... I'll see you in school tommorow. He... He'll be in school tomorrow most probably. Yeap. Bye." He smiled, but I could tell it was forced. And with that awkward 'goodbye' he walked off into the night, leaving me kinda looking like : o.0


Shit. I'm now officially in deep shit.


I grabbed at my hair for a second, thinking.


*brainwave!*

Maybe... Maybe it's the only way. It'll be harsh on Oishi, but I'll have to do it. Tomorrow. Determined, I made up my mind.


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*Next day in school*


It was in the morning, before lessons, and that day, there wasn't morning practices. I put my bag in class first, then I ran to Class 2, Oishi's class. Maybe I'd find him there.

I saw that familiar figure by at his desk.

Oishi really was there.

I went in. He looked up.

"Oh. Uh... Hi-Heya."

I was a little shocked to see a slight pink tinge in his eyes, like he'd been forcing himself not to cry. That was uncalled for, so I hesitated a while.

"Uhm... Hi... Uh... I need to... to tell you something." I can't back off now...

He forced a smile and nooded.

I trembled a little, then I flung down and hugged him.

"I'm so sorry..." Was all I could say. My eyes were fogged with tears.

Oishi ran his fingers through my hair.

"It's okay... I knew Eiji would be better for you. I'll be okay knowing that you will be happy."

Hardly daring to believe my ears, I looked up. Two tiny streams trickled down his cheeks, but he was smiling.

I smiled too.

"Thank you Oishi... Thank you very much." I gave him a small peck on the cheek, and wiped away his tears. "You'll always have that part of my heart."

"That's enough for me. Go find Eiji now... Hurry before classes starts." He wiped my tears away with the back of his hand and chased me out.

"Okay!" I ran out of his class back to my own.

"Offh!" In my haste. I bumped into someone who was walking out of class.

"Nyaa~ That hurt." I looked up, and for the second time that day, I hardly dared to believe my ears. It was, obviously, Eiji.

"Eh? Lana-chan?"

"Eiji!!" I gushed, and hugged him.

"Whoaaa..." He was taken aback.

"You baka. You think I'd choose Oishi didn't you?"

"So... That means.... Me?"

"Of course!"

"YAYAYYAYAYAYYAYAY!!!" I chuckled at his childish behaviour. He picked me up and spun around.

"Dizzy Eiji. I'm DIZZY! STOP!"

"Ah gomen gomen!"

"After school, you wanna go somewhere?"

"Like... As in a date nya?"

"Duh!"

*SQUEAL!!!*

That's Eiji for you. Always that hyper.

I'm glad I chose him.

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..."