Day 25- Fireworks

"Waaahhhhh! Jellal-Kun look at those cherry blossoms! Aren't they beautiful?!" I screamed on top of my lungs as me and Jellal both entered the Sakura Park.

"Tch...what's with the Jellal-Kun?" He clicked his tongue.

"I thought it would be cute." I stuck out my tongue at him.

"Don't ever call me that." He said coldly and walked ahead of me.

Ah, I love how cold he is towards me! And damn...he looks so attractive in a Yukata! Ahhhhh this is the best day ever!!!!

I didn't expect Jellal to say "Yes" on coming to this carnival.Or do I just accept it as my luck? Nah, luck has nothing to do with this. It's all fate. Destiny. Karma.

"Onii-Sama, wait for me!" Mimi gave me a slight push and rushed behind Jellal.

Ugh...well, I didn't expect him to also ask Mimi to come with us...Seriously, there were only two tickets but he had to buy one for her.

At a time like this, shouldn't a sister take care of her younger sister? But no, she had to give Momo to Jellal's neighbour Bisca and ruin my date with my Jelly.

The three of us, like the happy family we are, did everything that seemed fun. As in catch the gold fish, or shoot the cans, and throw the dart. (Jellal won a penguin toy for me...but Mimi snatched it)

There were quite many varieties of delicious street food as well.

And as the sun was setting, and as the street lights were switched on, it was time for the fireworks.

We chose the best spot in the whole of carnival. The hill top.

The three of us sat in a line; Me, Jellal and Mimi.

Thirty seconds for the Fireworks.

"Wahh isn't the sky beautiful, Onii-Sama?"

"It is."

"I'm so happy to be here with the both of you!"

I'm sure you are...

Twenty seconds for the Fireworks.

"Scarlet, coming here to the carnival with you, it's not that bad after all, huh."

"Eh?" I glanced at him and he glanced at me.

However, our glancing turned into staring, slowly and then all at once.

Ten seconds for the Fireworks.

"Do you love me?" I asked and waited for his answer.

But he wasn't answering and I can't figure out what he's thinking right now...

Then, he cracked a smile and right after, the fireworks began. The sky was colourfully filled with lights of vague feelings. Feelings that were known and emotions that were unknown.

Thoughts would go blank, sounds would go deaf, leaving only the rhythm of the heart hearable, though, only in distinct.

I moved in closer to Jellal, turned his cheek to the side so that he couldn't see me and kissed him, just a peck.

A small little peck.

"I don't want your answer, but hear out mine. I love you." I said and got up.

He grabbed my wrist, but I flinched it and ran away from him.

The sudden feeling that he might not love me back, shatters my heart in ways I cannot fathom. I don't know why I'm running...but I want to get away from him for a while and think it over. I want to think over my feelings for him.

But no matter how much I try to divert myself, the only face that pops up in my mind is his.

Why? Why do I love him so much when he doesn't love me back?

Why am I torturing myself like this?

I don't want to give up yet...

I won't give up yet...