C40 SIDE STORY: 12th EGO (2.2)

I thought he’d cry out loud like a freaking kid again but instead, he smiled with satisfaction. “*Aishiteiru, Aki [I love you, Aki],” he uttered this very softly, almost like a whisper in my ear and that made me extremely happy I could cry. Well, technically, I did cry a little bit. What was that for? That took me by surprise