There's only one of you

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«I wanna fall in love again, but this time with no regrets. I don't want just anyone. Not anyone new. I wanna fall in love with you.» – In love again. Colbie Caillat

"See you at the Final, Sho-chan"

He smiled.

"I'll try my best"

"It's our meeting place, then?"

He hesitated.

"Say yes"

"Wouldn't that make me a liar if I don't qualify?"

I gave him a side smile, and moved to whisper in his ear: "Then make sure we meet there"

Months ago, we said the place we both were heading to today, was our meeting place. We were going to Barcelona, again. I was so excited.

"What's gotten into you, Yuzu?" coach Brian asked me.

"Some called it infatuation, coach" Javi said reaching for his water bottle. He shrugged. "Some called it love."

I blushed. Coach narrowed his eyes.

"Is it that Russian girl?"

"No! I just feel good today." I replied with my limited English.

I did feel good, so I wasn't lying. Technically.

"I think I know who it is!"

My heart stopped.

"I'll tell Miki-san some things I know if you say a name" I menaced.

His eyes widened and knowing I had won, I skated away. He couldn't possibly know, but the idea terrified me. Then, when I landed a combo and turned around for a step sequence, I found him outside the rink.

"Hey"

"I made it" he smiled.

"Yes, you did!" I laughed, ruffling his hair.

And then I realized Javier was looking at us.

He knows.

"See you later, Sho."

I never told people when I liked someone. I hated to feel vulnerable. I trusted no one when it came to my feelings.

"Yuzuru!"

I turned to find a pretty Russian girl.

"Evgenia-san. Hello. " I nodded.

"Ganbatte!" she pronounced in Japanese and I smiled. "I believe in you, Yuzu."

I bowed.

"Thank you. You too, Evgenia-san. Ganbatte"

When I said goodbye to her, I felt a piercing, familiar, gaze burning holes in my back. But when I turned, he was gone. 

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N/A: If you ever think your internet is slow, please remember mine's shit. Like, a turtle's faster. Why can't I have nice things? >(

-H.