Confession number three. 
"Kaoru you are tickling me. Can you release me please..." I chuckled, hoping he would let go of me. But what happened is the opposite. He grabbed me tighter burying his face even deeper in my chest. He was drunk so I was not that surprised by what was happening. I always knew that Kaoru turns into a baby when he drinks alcohol. But today it was a bit too much for me. 
"I don't want to let go" he mutters. 
Confession number four. 
Cherry's pov:
He was warm. It felt nice. I was relaxed and happy. I embarrassed myself over and over today. I was ashamed to look into his eyes. What if he thinks I am weird or just starts hating me? What should I do? 
"Kaoru... you okay?" I didn't know what to reply."Kaoru, I am worried."
"I am scared that you will hate me. I don't want to look at you right now. I am scared that you will leave tonight and tomorrow I won't see you again. I feel... I feel" I couldn't talk anymore. My throat squeezed and I felt sick. It is the end. 
"Kaoru..."
"No don't say anything!" I screamed, hoping he would say something that will make me cry again. The fear was killing me, but what was have killing me even more was the fact that I couldn't tell him my real emotions. My heaviest confession... 'I love you Ko. I loved you since the beginning.' I told myself, as I closed my eyes and sigh. 
Confession number five. 
"Kaoru, let me speak."
"NO!"
"Kaoru, I could never hate you!" He unglued our bodies using force and made me look at his face. 
I was heating up and I knew my face was red as a tomato. I wished that he wouldn't notice but that's obviously impossible. 
"What... what do you mean..." I mutter, trying to stay calm and composed.
"Kaoru you are my best friend, the person I care about the most. The person who I would do anything for... even if I wanted to hate you, I couldn't. It's impossible!"
"Impossible" I repeated. His words played on a loop over and over again. 
"Yeah, impossible. I love you Kaoru..." He managed to say. 
Confession number six. 
His words were so silent that it took me a minute to realize what he had just said to me. 
"LOVE?!" I screamed, jumping away from him. 
"I am sorry... I should have not said that... you probably won't remember that but I couldn't bear you saying those words that are nowhere near true." He confirms while playing with his finger. 
He was stressed and anxious. But he also felt relieved, as if he has just received the best news ever. Even though I didn't do anything yet, he had a smile on his face. Not the best smile so far but he was adorable. I love this man, I said that to myself before realizing that I have been quiet for the past few minutes. 
"Um, Ko... I also love... you." I managed to say, trying my best not to explode from embarrassment. 
Confession number seven.
Joe's pov:
I couldn't believe my eyes or ears... is he that drunk to say that. I was so shocked that I almost choked on my breath (hehe yes sir). But I was scared that he said it in the heat of the moment. After all, he was drunk. Maybe he doesn't mean it. Maybe tomorrow he won't remember anything. Maybe he means to love as friends... 
"Ko... don't overthink. I know I drank an entire bottle and I was drunk but listen, what I am saying right now is pure honesty. I really do... love you." 
"Kaoru..."
"Princess." He corrected me. 
I chuckled looking at his sparkling eyes. My heart was beating so fast, I thought I was about to have a heart attack. But I didn't want to die, not now. 
"Princess you mean it...?"
"Yeah..." He got a little closer so did I. 
I whispered, "Can I kiss you?" He nodded and I made my way to his lips. 
Confession number eight. 
They were so soft and a little slippery. It got hotter with every second and I knew if we don't break it off soon, things will get more intense. I was scared. I wanted him to be fully sober when ... As I was thinking about that my cheeks got redder. 
Cherry noticed. " You okay babe?"
"Babe? Are we...?" I asked. 
"Stupid gorilla! If we are not then I will literally slap you right now!" 
I held my hands in defense, making sure that he knows we are on the same boat. "Babe..." I said but before I could finish my sentence, he got closer again and this time whispered between my lips.
"I always loved you Ko." 
Confession number nine.
I smiled and kissed his lips one last time before placing my hands on his face, caressing his puffy eyes from all the crying. This night was intense. A rollercoaster. "I did too. I wished I knew that earlier". 
Confession number ten.
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🌸Thank you again for reading chapter 3! The next chapter might have some smutty content. I can't promise anything. Hehe.🌸
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