Today is the wedding day. I sigh as I tighten my bowtie. The only reason I’m actually going is because I would get to see her…
One
Last
Time.
I sigh again as I reach the church. I grudgingly walk over to Kiba and congratulate him for choosing such a good woman. I once again resist the urge to punch his lights out, because I know it wasn’t his fault. I never told him, and I never told her. Those were the things I regret most in my whole life.
The wedding finally starts and everyone turns to the doors to see Hinata walk in with her father. She walks to Kiba happily, oblivious to everyone, even me, though I’m standing right beside her husband-to-be.
Hiashi hands her over to Kiba. She is no longer mine, even though I know she never was.
The wedding finishes, and the reception starts. Somewhere in the middle, Hinata goes out to have a breath of fresh air, happily savoring her marriage to Kiba. She sees me, leaning on a tree, the wind playing with my hair.
“Shino-san!” I look up and see her in front of me. I try not to look sad, but she senses it. “What’s wrong?” she asks worriedly.
“Nothing.”
The leaves rustle above us as the sun starts to set.
“I just want to wish you and Kiba the best,” I said slowly. “I’m glad you found someone you truly love and that he loves you back. But honestly… I wish I was the one standing at the groom’s place today.”
She looked at me, surprised. “W-what do you mean, Shino?”
“Kiba’s a great guy… I’m glad you chose him… But I just want you to know that I love you, and I always will… even if it’s too late.” I wanted to kiss her, to embrace her, and hold her in my arms for the first and last time. But I couldn’t, because she belonged to someone else. My best friend.
“Goodbye, my angel…” I walked away, leaving her forever.
She collapsed to her knees on the grass and started to cry, because she knew, deep inside her heart, that she felt the same.
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死レ恠▎蒾鉃ǒ┮嘚^悸擳哩