To the Person I Love and Hate the Most…

It’s not Love, it’s Like! Part 2

“Hah…”

I sigh.

They have been living together for two years after all, so it might be normal for them to do it.

However, I find it kind of frustrating…it’s not that easy for me to accept it…

I probably have a blatant disappointed expression on my face.

She desperately tries to explain herself to me.

“Because…because…he has kept his promises for almost half a year then… He always lets me to stay at his place… He told me that he loves me… Even I, well, I guess I let my emotions get the better of me… I wanted to respond to his feelings!!! That’s why!!!”

Frustrated by her explanation, I respond with a cold remark.

“Well then…if that’s the case, why don’t you just keep responding to his feelings? Do I really need to get involed?”

“…but! I met you, Ma-kun! I’ve fallen in love with Ma-kun!!!”

Natsumi-chan told me so in tears.

“…what’s so great about me? We just met, and my looks aren’t that great. The only decent thing about me is that I worked hard in my studies and managed to get into a respectable company.”

“That’s not true at all…I like your face, and when we talk, I can tell that you are really kind and smart. I really admire people who can keep up their efforts…”

Honestly, I am thrilled…I’ve never had such a cute girl compliment me like this before, and I doubt it will ever happen again in my life…

However…what she’s saying is just too much! I can’t handle all of this compliments!

I always thought of myself as someone who can judge things calmly and take decisions rationally, but right now, I’m just too thrilled to think of anything!

I can’t put my feelings into words…

As we are about to part ways, I gather my courage and tell Natsumi-chan.

“Those words you said about me earlier…honestly, it made me really happy…but you know, regardless of Natsumi-chan’s true feelings, if I were to fall in love with you right now, I will objectively become your affair partner. Right now, all I can be to you is a close male friend. So, unless Natsumi-chan decides to leave his place, there is nothing I can do to help you…I shouldn’t be in love with you in this current situation. I do certainly like you, however I’m not sure if I can fall in love with you right now.”

Natsumi-chan doesn’t say anything to my words and stays silent.

As I’m about to leave, she looks at me with the same sad expression as yesterday, as if she wants to say something to me but unable to.

Because I’m worried about her, I decided to stay for a little longer.

We just look at each other for quite some time, without saying anything, just like yesterday…before I knew it, an hour has passed.

You’re really suffering, aren’t you?

You’re just too scared to say anything, aren’t you?

If that’s the case!!!

I made up my mind and grab Natsumi-chan’s arm, trying to get her onto the train with together me.

I want to take her to a hotel, even if it’s by force.

However, Natsumi-chan resists.

“No…I’m not that kind of easy girl…”

With tears welling up in her eyes, she said so.

“Eh?”

Did I do something wrong?

It seems like Natsumi-chan thinks that I’m trying to take her to a hotel to sleep with her.

“Ah, it’s not like that, you’re getting the wrong idea…I thought that you’re just too scared to do anything. That’s why, I want to take you to a hotel so that you can stay there for a while and sort out everything. I don’t have any bad intentions at all, okay?”

I explained so, trying my best to defend myself.

“I see…”

Natsumi-chan has an indescribable expression when she said so.

I don’t have any experience in romance before, I’m genuinely surprised when Natsumi-chan thought I was trying to get her to go to a hotel to sleep with me.

“I can’t go to a hotel with you… My roommate is not home yet, so it’s okay… Can we meet again tomorrow, Ma-kun?”

I know that this is not a good situation to be into…

However, I can’t help myself to keep making plans to see her…