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Ok fine! She was in love with Vagabond!
Bellflower finally gave in, accepting what everyone believed: she had feelings for them.
The way she looked at him and the way the thought of him seeped through her mind made it impossible to deny anymore. Her heart was loud and clear and she needed Vagabond.
She…she needed more. She needed to be by his side and to hold him, but not as a friend. It was different, she felt it.
At first she tried to act as if everything was fine and normal, Vagabond didn't need to know about her feelings and they could have just been friends.
Every single time though, the memory of that day haunted her.
The way she held onto him and kissed him made her heartbeat extremely fast and often she dreamt about kissing him on the mouth- but that could never happen! Not to her!
She…had issues seeing herself as someone who could be romantically desired, especially in comparison to Vagabond. They were so radiant and funny while she just didn't have much to offer. While they traveled, danced, sang and told stories, she was simply an herbalist who tried her best to help. She wasn't witty or creative and she also thought she wasn't pretty enough to be with them. Standing next to each other it was clear she was an embarrassment!
The two sat next to each other, as they hung out as usual. Well, not quite as usual as Bellflower still thought about kissing them, but she still needed to gather enough courage to confess her feelings.
"Hey…are you alright? You've been acting a little uh…off, lately." Vagabond asked suddenly, making her jolt a little with surprise.
"I need to tell you something" She looked away as she spoke softly. She sat in silence, as she tried to use all of her energies to just finally say it. Bellflower took a deep breath and then spoke.
"I just…oh, I like you! Okay! I like you so much!" She confessed, feeling her heart pound vigorously. Vagabond chuckled, soon giving his own reply.
"Well, I like you too Bell! You're a pretty cool friend!" He was unaware as usual.
"No! No, I don't just like you!" Bellflower tried to explain herself, her face growing redder as she went on "I…like like you! I like you so much that I'd...I'd…I'd…"
"You'd kiss me?" Vagabond's tone was playful as usual, but she could feel a certain gentle sincerity to it.
"...yes, I would…I would kiss you one hundred times and then more..."
The two remained in silence a little, as the realization started to settle in.
"Well I think I like like you too." Vagabond spoke with a chuckle, as they suddenly leaned in and kissed Bellflower.
She was surprised by his gesture, but quickly she melted in the kiss as she held his hands with gentleness and desire.
Soon they parted from the kiss to catch their breath, but they still held each other's hands.
"Ah gee…I don't know how to explain this, but in my head I made a list of songs to sing to you once I confessed these feelings…" they chuckled out of breath, each word making Bellflower fall more and more in love with him "but I uh…I can't remember a single one now…I can't really think straight can I?"
Bellflower breathed out, as she quickly grabbed his shoulders and shook him a little
"You make it so hard to not love you so much!!!"
"Well I love you too! Kiss me again! Kiss me one hundred times and more!"
Immediately she stopped shaking him, planting as many kisses as she could all over their face and their neck, completely enamored with and wanting to show it. All they did was laugh, unable to fight back her affection but soaking in it with joy.
Soon, the both of them grew tired and just decided to cuddle. Her head on his chest again, this time she felt more at peace than last time, knowing her feelings were reciprocated.
"Girlfriend…I have a girlfriend! You're my girlfriend!" Vagabond's laughter made his chest vibrate in a way Bell enjoyed in silence "I…love how that sounds"
Girlfriend… Bellflower liked the sound of it too.