Everything Will Be Okay

“Hnghhh…”

I slowly rise myself from my bed, scratching my stomach while my eyes adjust to the environment.

“Mmm…”

How am I in bed again? If I’m not wrong, wasn’t I up on the sofa last night?

“…”

Well, it’s whatever.

I got out of my bed and scratched my eyes as I left my room, only to notice the spurring sound of the clay machine coming from the workshop.

“…?”

I took a peek inside to notice Yuuma with his face strained as the bowl is nearing its completion.

“…Hooh…” Yuuma breathes out, scratching his eyes.

“…”

What lay on top of the potter wheel is a cleanly shaped bowl. The smoothness and lines are all consistent.

“…”

It’s a perfect shape.

Of course, realistically speaking there’s no such thing as a perfect item, but this bowl is so close to it that I could barely believe that Yuuma of all people made this…

“You’re really amazing…”

Yuuma then looks up at me, making direct eye contact.

“Good morning…” Yuuma said with a softened smile.

“M-Morning…” I fiddle my hair around.

“Want to sit next to me?” Yuuma got out of his chair and sat down on the floor, patting the wooden perch.

“…Sure.” I slowly walked forward and sat down next to him.

“…”

“…”

The sounds of birds chirping came to greet our morning. With the window opened, the fresh smell of morning dew permeates throughout the room.

“The air feels good, doesn’t it?” I took a deep breath.

“Yeah…” Yuuma does so as well.

“…Yuuma.”

“Hm?”

“I’ve… thought about what mom said yesterday…”

I wonder why…

“…I see…”

For some reason, I feel really calm right now.

“In the end…” I look to my right to be met with Yuuma’s eyes, his eyes slightly shaking, “I want to stay with you for as long as I can.”

“…” Yuuma’s eyes dilated. He then continues, “Is it… really okay for me to stay with you?”

“Yes.” I grab his hands.

“I see…” Yuuma tightens the grip of my hands. He continues, “I also… don’t want to be separated from you…”

“…Yeah.” I nod.

“…If I’m being honest, I… wanted you to stay with me as well…”

“…”

“But…” Yuuma’s mouth hangs.

“…”

“No, never mind…” Yuuma gave a strained smile.

“…It’s true that you can’t live a long life…”

“…” Yuuma’s eyes shook for a moment.

“And it’s true that I will be alone for a long time…”

“Celicia…”

“But!” I tighten my grip and close in on Yuuma’s face, “Despite all of that, I still want to be by your side!”

“…!”

“We’re only going to be together for a short amount of time. That’s why I want to spend them with you as much as I can!”

“…”

“Even after you passed away, I’ll be able to live on knowing that I had known you in the past!” I let go of my hand and then intertwined my fingers with Yuuma’s

“…Can you... really say all of those things easily?” Yuuma’s hands tremble in my grasp.

“I can.”

“…!”

Of course, I can’t… There’s no knowing how I would react if a day ever came where Yuuma would leave me.

I’m sure it’ll be painful, I’m sure it’ll feel suffocating, I’m sure I’ll reach a point where I can’t sleep at night.

However,

“No matter what lies in the future, I won’t regret it!”

“…Celicia…”

“…”

“…Then,” Yuuma put his right hand on my cheek, his hand felt warm, “It’s the same for me…”

“…”

I closed my eyes, followed by me leaning forward.

“Mm…”

Our lips come into contact. My lips feel wet, but my heart feels as if it’s soaring through the sky.

“Haah…”

The kiss only lasted for about three seconds, but it felt like an eternity that I didn’t want to end.

“More…” I lean forward with my eyes slightly closed.

We share another kiss, this time it lasts a lot longer…

“Haah…”

“Haah…”

Yuuma’s face is beet red, his hot breath hitting my face, warming me up.

“I love you, Celicia…” Yuuma holds my face with both his hands.

“Yeah…” I grab his big right hand and rest my cheeks on it, “Me too…”

“Hehehe…”

“Hahaha…”

Both of us chuckled, and then we put our foreheads together, feeling the warmth of our breaths.

I don’t know what the future has in store.

But I’m sure everything will be okay.