Well, its true that I liked him back in high school.

But he had someone he liked too so, that was just kataomoi.

So we just stayed friends.

Then he disappeared. And my thoughts, I guess, were amplified. Thoughts about him. Because he wasn’t there.

That often happens. Well it does to me. I don’t know about other people. It’s just that, when someone, that I notice all time, disappears, then I think about them more often. And more and more, until they take over my mind and…

I shake my head to clear my thoughts.

I mean, he left without saying a word. To anyone.

Why did he do such a thing…

“…Senpai?”

I leap off the couch as if stung by a bee. He’s leaning over the back of the couch. He’s close again.

“Ye- Yes?”

He has an odd expression. Like he’s done something bad.

“The pot… It’s kind of a mess.” He points behind him.

The stove sounds like its screaming.

“Wha— Hey— Oh my gosh..” I sprint over and hurriedly adjust things.

“You’re so careless.” I glare at him.

“ahaha” He laughs meekly.

*kataomoi: (JAPN) One-sided feelings