Yume's P.O.V.

The sun slowly sinks behind the mountain. Light orange and orangish red clouds spread on the violet sky from the surrounding of the golden sun. Birds fly across the warm sky casually, leaving a little lovely music.

Under this stunning sky, most people will exclaim and take photos of it for memorize. However, I just sit near the river when throwing small stones into the water despairingly.

Every unpleased memories are recalling in my messy mind, making me feel even depressed.

When Subaru hugged Ako in his arms...

When he held her smaller hand in his larger one...

When he allowed her caressing his cheek...

And now, he was confessed by her...

When thinking every of them, although Ako is my friend, I cannot help but feel pain in my heart, just like it is stabbed by a knife.

I want Ako to get happy, however, at the same time, I do not want him to leave me alone...

I realized that I love him... However, I never admitted my real feelings, so I did not count on his rejection of her confession. But is it really my real thought? Did I really have no hope that he will love me back?

No.

Despite this harsh reality, I still have a small hope that he will reject Ako and love me... But I understand the probability of it is very low.

Why did I say so?

First, I was a thief, a criminal. My past was poor and dark. Everyone see me as a devil and ruthless girl. On the other hand, Ako is a daughter of the owner of a famous dessert cafe. She enjoyed a better living and studying environment since she was born. And she is a nice and smart girl in front of everyone.

Second, I am just a small idol in the idol world while Ako is a famous one. She is major in acting, but at the same time, she has a cute singing voice and a nice appearance. Everyone will only be attracted by her when we stand together in front of the others.

Third, the most important reason, I have brought so many dangers and risks to Subaru. If he stays with me, he will face even more of them. And I may be sent to the jail in the future. He will be upset if he loses me on his side. Compared with Ako, she can spend even more time with him and give him many even enjoyable moments.

Therefore, why will Subaru reject her's confession? Why will he love me, an annoying girl?

I should give up on him. If I love him, I should let him to have an even favorable and joyful life. I should push him to the side of Ako...

" No! Nijino Yume! Be positive! Be optimistic! " I immediately slap on my cheeks in order to shake off these thoughts.

But...

" But... I never know whether he has the same feelings with me... "

Without notices, a long sigh escapes and tears start bursting out from her eyelids. She discovers that she is crying when she finds out that everything in front of her get blurry. When she wants to wipe them off, she finds two hands covering her eyes from behind suddenly.

Due to the unknown attack, I cannot control myself to scream for help when turning around to hit the person behind me.

" Ouch! "

I hear him gasps in pain. His voice is familiar. When I have a clear look, I find that he is Subaru...

What?! Subaru kun...!!!

" Oh! Sorry, Subaru kun... I didn't know that it was you... " I apologize with an embarrassed red face.

He smiles soothingly to me, and replies, " It is fine, Yudetako! " He softly pinches my cheeks, making my face even red.

Gazing at his smile, I start hating him. Why? Why does he always smile at me? Doesn't he know that his smile makes my heart race everytimes?

A silence slowly surrounds us. He does not say anything, and I do not want to ask him whether he accepts Ako's feelings either... I do not want to get hurt and cry in front of him... I do not want to make him feel guilty because of my presence...

He suddenly examines his hands carefully. I peek at him with confused, but soon I get startled by his question.

" Did you cry before? "

I finally know what he checked on his hands. They are the tears droplets.

I turns around at once to hide my remaining tears stains on my cheeks, however, at this moment, I feel warmth embracing my eyeballs again...

He forcibly spins me around to face him directly. Softly cupping my cheeks, his eyes directly gazes at my teary red eyes.

I suddenly notice sorrow fron his eyes. Before I can examine them, I am pulled into a tight but warm embrace.

I can feel his breath near my right ear. " What happened, Yume...? " He whispers into my ear. I can notice his concern through his voice.

Subaru is worrying about me...?

I start feeling a dearing warmth ripple my body soothingly. And tears can never hold back from now on. All of my sorrow and worries are left into his chest.

After telling him every problems, my tears get dried. I bury my face in his strong chest to seek for security until I hear giggle near my ears.

I push him away with annoyance. " Are you teasing me now? " I pout with fury.

He immediately stop giggling and replies with a loving smile. " No, I am not teasing you. I just feel surprised and ... glad... "

" Glad? "

" Yea... "

He slowing puts his hands on my pink cheeks. His cheeks start staining with crimson red. His saphire blue eyes filled with sincerity gaze at me still. Under sunset, his eyes get even more shimmering, just like the sea under the sunshine.

" Yume... "

" Huh...? "

After calming himself down, he starts continuing his sentences.

" For me, you are the most special one in the world. No one can compare to you, and even replace you. Before meeting you, my life is dull and odd. "

I feel my face heat up gradually, same as his.

" It's you! Yume! You add more colors into my life. You bring happiness and surprises into my life. You may think that you are not good enough, but everyone is not perfect. Although you are a cool and troublesome girl, I know there is kindness in your heart. I truly know it through how you treat your friends and how you care about me. You know, you totally change me life. You healed my wounds on my body and in my heart. You brought me out from the sadness. You made my life complete. Actually, you are already the most important one for me. At first, I always asked you to rely on me more. But soon, I found that I also relied on you too. In this moment, I finally understand, we take care of and support each other through these times. "

He suddenly gets serious. " I know, there maybe a lot of hardships waiting for us in the future. Can we overcome all of them together and step into a new life stage? "

He grasps both of my hands and gazes at my eyes sincerely. His gaze never move away.

Tears start forming around my eyes again. This is not the tears of sorrow but the tears of joy.

" Are you sure? " I whimper softly.

He nods firmly and smiles charmingly to me. I cannot hold back my desire anymore and jump into his warm embrace.

He hugs me back tightly, really tightly. I can know how important I am in his heart. I truly feel it.

" I love you, Yume... " He whispers.

I never had courage to say this out to someone else before, but in this moment, I really want to say this out to express my overflowing feelings towards him.

" I love you, Subaru kun... "

When the sun is setting, a sweet connection between us appears. This magic moment will stop for us for a while...