As I was about to head home someone reached out and grabbed my wrist. I turned to see Dante. Ge grinned at me. "Let's walk home together!" he said. I looked away smiling. "Heh... okay. Just don't try anything," I told him firmly, though I was half kidding. "So I can't do anything like this?" he asked lacing his fingers with mine. I blushed. "No! Don't do that!" I said pulling my hand away from his. "I... I don't feel like holding hands..." "Come on... it's okay..." he said softly. His face grew cold and he looked somewhat upset. "Or are you still afraid of me?" he asked sternly. My eyes widened. Was I still a bit afraid of him? No... I couldn't be. "N-no..." I said shaking my head. "Then why won't you just let me be with you. I mean you like me too, right?" I blushed again. "What?! When did I say that?! I-I never said that!" He sighed and he took a step away from me. I felt hurt the second he did that... why did he step farther away from me...? I then clenched my fist and slowly reached out and grabbed his arm. "Armeria?" he said turning around. "I-I want you to hold my hand..." I said softly. My heart began to race and my face began to grow hot. "Really?!" his face brightened as I said this. "Yes," I said and I interlocked my hand with his rather quickly. I turned away in embarrassment and sighed. "I love you Armeria," he said. "Yeah yeah..." I whispered. "I'm serious. Your mere existence makes me happy... even when you hated me I still over you with all my heart. No matter how many times you rejected me I still loved you... I will always love you." "Don't say those kind of things so lightly! I mean..." "Why not? It's true." "It... it just makes me feel embarrassed that's all... Besides, it's not like I can say the same thing back." He smiled. "I'm not that impatient! I can wait! I've waited all this time for you to even talk to me! What makes you think I can't wait just a little linger for you to tell me your feelings?" I smiled. "You might have to wait a while then." "And that I am fine with," he said and he kissed my forehead. "It's not like my feelings for you will change." I grinned. "They better not! Otherwise I'd be upset!" He blushed. "Haha! Never thought you would respond with that!" It was my turn to blush. "What I mean is... no... um... well..." "Haha. You don't have to say anything! I'm glad. It means that you care about me! And I'm happy that you do!" he said and he kissed my lips. Yes... Of course I care about you... why wouldn't I? I'm just not ready to tell you my real feelings yet...