Instant Time Mage 8
[My best friend, the one you truly like, is not here confessing to you at this very moment. It's me, his best friend.]
Vice president was taken by surprised as I said that and stole a glance at me before looking down.
[I-I know that... But, like I said, he's the one I like...]
[And you're the one I like, Vice President.]
He's not here, girl. He's not here to comfort you or even talk to you.
Heck, he probably doesn't know you exist!
But I do.
[Prince Charming isn't here. You brought him up because I ask you to. But the mere mentioning of him is no valid reason why I should stop my confession here and accept rejection. Because I'm not done until I've told you how I really feel!]
[You... Why...]
Her eyes began to tremble as they struggle to look at me. They glistened with tears as if to say she was frightened.
But I'm not trying to scare her.
[Okay. Maybe I was a bit too sudden. Maybe I had made you flustered or frightened or even made you hate me, but those aren't my intentions. That was just me asking you out. Yes, with feelings of affection and adoration mixed in like a delicious parfait, I suddenly wanted to spend my time with you, vice president. I don't care if it's only lunch or after school. Heck, I won't go so far to force your time away going on time-wasted weekend dates. I only ask to be with you for as long or as I possibly can! Because I'm sick of this world and I want you to be with me and vice versa!]
[Let... let go off me, please!]
And so, I did with my hand away. But I did not as so much as let her escape me as I push her back against the wall. Cornering her like a predator.
This was probably the closest proximity I have reached her. My torso almost pressing her chest. She was frightened of me, her body trembling and avoiding my gaze.
But like I said, I don't intend to scare her.
[If Prince Charming is who you really like... Then I'll become your Prince Charming.]
At this moment, her body had trembled to a halt as if stunned by my declaration. She was hesitant, but nonetheless lifted her face to look at me.
[I mean, I'm his best friend since middle school. I know everything about him from the way he walks to the way he's scared of spiders creeping out. How difficult would it be to imitate him?]
[Im... Imitate?]
[Exactly. Since you don't like me, then I'll just have to be someone else you like, Vice President. I mean, I don't have to be me to like you and I don't even have to me to be with you. I can just imitate how my best friend lives his life then you'll come to like me too, right? How hard can it be?]
[... Wait... That's...]
[I think I'll cut hair short and dye it blonde like he did. And to imitate his skin tone, I'll probably learn how to use make up...]
[Uhm.... No. You don't... Have to]
[Then I'll probably have to move to a 2nd floor apartment since he likes living with his windows fully viewing the streets...]
[I said that's not... Will you listen...]
[Of course, copying his personality is also hard. As he is usually dense when it comes to romance and receiving the heartfelt affections of other women--]
[I said, listen to me!]
It was only then that I snapped out from my tranced state of explaining my best friend's existence. I look at Vice President in shock and was alarmed that she broke into tears.
I panicked. I didn't know what I did but I made her cry and I panicked!
I took out my handkerchief and offered to her but she took out her own instead and wiped her tears away.
[You don't... You don't need to imitate someone I like just to make me like you, idiot! I already like you just the way you are!]
[What...]
The truth came so sudden that I didn't prepare my heart for it.
Kadeng! It's skipped a beat.
She... She already likes me? Then why...
[Then why... Reject me?]
I wish I never asked that question. I'm so stupid and inconsiderate that she could only glare at me.
[Reject you? You think you can just say you like me and make me date you in a span of a second?! What's wrong with you?! Why are you rushing me for?! Can't you see I have to digest the mountain pile of affections you keep shoving at me?! I need time to process my heart you know?!]
[Ah... Is that so? I'm sorry, I didn't even know--]
I really am sorry... You needed time but I couldn't wait...
[You didn't even know? You didn't even know I was so happy that you confessed to me? You didn't even know it was my first time receiving a confession? Even though it was so sudden and assertive and it came from the biggest idiot in the world... I already know how much I mean to you, idiot! So, stop repeating the same embarrassing thing over and over! Why can't you let me process this happiness?!]
[I'm sorry. I'm so sorry...]
She kept wiping her tears furiously, but they kept spilling from her eyes as if to show me how much of her emotions were spilling out of control.
[And the last thing, don't shove all your affections for me in a single shot! There's only so much room in my heart that could take it so I need to file it in order and... And...]
[... Please forgive me for making you angry. I didn't mean to... I won't do it ever again!]
I bowed in apology to her as she kept wiping her tears that were constantly spilling... Grrr!!
I just couldn't resist and I had another handkerchief in my hand so I slowly and gently, stroke the tears away from her pretty face.
She was reluctant but didn't resist until a second later, vice president had let me wipe her tears away.
She cried less and less, she sobbed softer and softer... And eventually, she stopped crying all together and fell silent as I clean her lovely visage.
Her face was moist, her eyelids were red and eyes were glistening. But she stared at the empty air in a trance, discreetly stealing glances at me before she pushed my aside saying.
[You made cry while confessing... Take responsibility, idiot...]
[... Will I be able to be with you if I'll take responsibility then?]
[What? That's not... Hah... Forget it, you're too nice of a guy and I don't want to hurt your feelings...]
I couldn't quite see because she was facing the other way but, if I saw it correctly, didn't she just smile?
I'm sure that she has cheered up quite a bit after hearing what I said but there's also something I'd like to add.
[I'm not a nice guy.]
[... Huh?]
[I'm not a nice guy. I'm thoughtless, impatient and was inconsiderate of your feelings earlier...]
[Hmm, glad you knew... Well, if you're not a nice guy, then what are you?]
She didn't turn around to face me but I could feel that she had cheered up even more as I kept talking. And because I wanted to see her face, I ran in front of her and gaze at her loveliness.
[I'm a baddie. I'm a delinquent of your school. A trouble maker you can't leave alone lest chaos ensues in the entire building. That's who I am!]
Haah, I can't believe I'm resorting to this but Baddie pick-up lines will have to be expended.
[Wu... Oh?! Really now? And what exactly would this delinquent do if I leave you alone?]
It seems she also knew where I'm going with this and played her part as well. Then, prepare your heart, woman.
[I will illegally steal thorny flowers from the public park and put them in your shoe locker.]
[What? You would what?!]
She made such a face that could barely keep her surprise. It's seems she never expected such a pick-up line from me.
[W-well... If that doesn't work out, what will you do then?]
Vice president, are you enjoying this, perhaps?
I could only chuckle at her question and continued on.
[I will intrude inside the girl's shower and locker room without their notice.]
[Eh? And why would you do that?!]
She suddenly glared at me with her cheeks pouting but I calmed her down by raising my hands and said.
[So, that I can get rid of those hidden cameras set up by those nasty perverts debauching from the sight of your sexy body.]
[... S-sexy?!]
Her face suddenly flushed red all the way to her ears. Such a spectacle made me enjoy teasing her shyness.
[So, do you want to know if that didn't work out?]