Too Late To Confess

from school, let's play a game? I miss that." The thought just popped into his head, making Novan say

cell said, already carrying his bag.

e you?" asked Novan, his gaze narrowed, watching Ma

rst. "Relax, don't think about me, I'm going stra

howing off his white teeth. But, the answer being in Mar

, bye everyone!" The girl kissed Marcell's cheek briefl

d as Weeeby began to walk

eyes. "Hey, I've been waiting for

waiting for

ied sarcastically. Now, his eyes were wide. "Yes, I'm obviously waitin

use, let's hurry up and leave now. I just

er, his lips were smiling, and his hands were rubbing toge

, who had just stood up from his seat. "

mouth. "Why do you ask that? The obvious question doesn't need an an

hat I can't come with you two to Ma

blinked his

ed Marcell

y turned to face Erza. "Do you rea

ed weakly, his voice sounding very hoarse. As a final tou

ll of a sudden? Your voice

ick at all. I feel

cked his to

I'm feeling lazy. Sorry, it looks like

end's sentence. "What are you talking about? Without you, it won't be fun, and

sit down. "That's right, I agree with what Novan said," he sai

ome. You guys wouldn't want to force me, would you?" Erza squinted, t

you to come," Novan replied, his

way you would do that. Really, don't take

other, trying to communicate th

problems you're facing?" Marcell guessed, and th

icing the principle that, for now, Marcell and Novan didn't need to know about his family's messy problems. Erza didn't

they didn't need to know. Let No

want to leave first." Erza hurriedly pulled out without waiting for further response from Novan or Marcell.

l looked at each other for a mome

come, never mind, what else can

tched. "That's n

hich

n't you feel that way? I'm curious about h

anything. Since he chose to remain silent, at least for now, we don't know anything. The point is not to overdo it a

o what do you want? Do

fun without Erza, it'll be lonely too, but wh

nt to, let'

already driven away in his car, he didn't know where he was going, and he drove like a

ed it, he had tur

was already here, so he started to get out of the car. Instead of entering a

the view was so beautiful and amazing. For a moment, Erza

ed forward. Life looked busy from up there, the streets were full of vehicles. One thing that

possible, keeping his eyes tightly closed and letting the afternoon breeze caress the surface of

under his breath, his long hair seemingly

, it feels re

followed the direction the voice came from, turning his face t

his body. Erza froze for a moment, while the girl smiled slig

ng next to him, both hands holding the

g at the busy streets below." The girl chuckled, then turned t

e asked, "Do we

stuck out her hand, while Erza merely glanced at her for a moment, without any intention of

girl withdrew her hand again, and she chuckled sof

vous, his face immediately turned toward the f

way. Do you want

e just responded with

y, "My name is Lucy, i

oy returned to circulating his gaze. "Okay

, are you?" Lucy asked, not looking away

ically, "No one has

e is, and

stion." Erza locked eyes wit

quest

do you

y replied with a shake of her head. H

re you sti

ught her attention. For some reason, Lucy w

one who can go up to the top of this mall bui

s pressed

. "Everyone can come he

plenty of space here. You

You're the only one who happens to be here, and ins

w each other,

y name just now, yo

't know what

ur name? Tell

ame from. Suddenly approached and tried to become familiar with him. Erza was not uncomf

guessed were enhanced by her lipstick color. She was wearing jeans, white shoes, and a short-sleeved T-shirt with writing

you staring at

y looked away. His cheeks w

judging m

wered quickly

o answer my question. I ask

to want to know m

t to get to

lso go our separate ways and oryfi to our respective

o? What if you're wrong? You don't know anyt

oint is you don't ne

atever yo

to tell my name to o

I wonder if this is your nature? Or are

don't know anythin

s, it's like you don't have a girl

s one step closer to Lucy. "I'll tell you again, you don't know who I am. We just

understa

understand now." Erz

re you

d y

favorite place." Lucy replie

"I was just looking

deserted. You should come here mo

l see yo