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Chapter 40.5: NO! What Did You Say To Me?!
Itâs the next day and couple had an extra pep to their step from last nightâs adventure. Tenya was extra energetic going into work.
âBrother! Did you know McDonalds Sprite tastes like electricity?!â he chopped extra fast as he entered his brotherâs office âI now understand.â
Tensei was extremely confused âI donât know what Manual put in my coffee but did you just say McDonaldâs Sprite tasting like electricity?â he looked in his coffee cup and sniffed it âTenya did you drink coffee this morning? Youâre awfully peppy and acting strange.â
âNope! Iâm just so full of good news!â Tenya said as he closed the door behind him and locked it.
âIt must be! You donât lock doors!â Tensei chuckled and put his mug down âwhat is it little brother? What do you need to tell me?â
âTensei, I am a manâ he puffed his chest out âyesterday I was just a boy but the universe was calling and they said that last night was the night I became a man!â
âSooo you went to Mcdonalds last night?â Tensei was really trying to piece together what his brother was trying to get at âwell the boys were saying that the McRib was back so I guess you had an experience?â
âWhat? No, well, I mean yeaâ he deflated a little because it was partially true âwhat Iâm trying to say is that I proposed to Ita... AND SHE SAID YES!â
Tensei gasped and screamed âTENYA! Oh my gosh! Iâm so proud of youâ he rolled over to his little brother for a hug âtell me! how much did you spend on the ring? I bet you set everything up just right!â
âOh ummm I didnât have a ringâ he meekly spoke âI sort of just impulsively took her to McDonalds and ate in the car in the peer-over parking lot. The moonlight hit her just right and I just...asked.â
âWow, props to youâ Tensei was somewhat impressed âyou got yourself a genuine woman that loves you, any other girl wouldâve said no or say to try again when you get a ring.â
-Meanwhile, at the Robo Dog INC office-
âAHHHH!â screamed Mimi and Jin, almost spilling her coffee.
âAy mi cafe!â I stabled my cup of freshly poured coffee âguys what the hell?â
âMy babygirl is gonna get married!â Mimi started sobbing âit seemed like yesterday we were building Muffin 2.0, now our girl is gonna change last names!â
âMan, what the fuck Ita! Now we gotta plan a whole ass weddingâ Jin was sobbing and getting his tablet out.
âNOPE TOO LATE! Iâm already booking a venue hunting dayâ he tapped on his tablet âbut damn, a bitch getting married! Soon youâll have a whole house full of babies- OH GOD IâM GOING TO BE A UNCLE!â
âSHUT UP BITCH! THAT MAKES ME FEEL OLDâ Mimi punched Jin in the arm, then held him âoh god, Iâm going to be an aunty!â
âCan we refocus?â I said pulling them closer to my desk âI love you guys but yall always be jumpin ahead to shit that hasnât happened yetâ I sigh into a smile âbut will yall be my maids of honor? Because I canât think of any other bitches that would be down to throw hands for me on my special day.â
âYou soft ass bitch of course!â they said as they hugged me from either side.
âI heard screaming!â Beizu panted as he ran into the moment âwhatâs going on?â
âITA IS GETTING MARRIED!â Mimi and Jin yelled in unison.
âAHHHH! THE BOSS IS GETTING MARRIED?!â Beizu cried out in excitement.
By the end of the day, our closest friends knew about our engagement. Mimi and Jin were helping with the planning already. I still had to tell my parents and his parents, my parents and siblings so happen to be visiting me on Christmas until my fatherâs birthday. I killed two birds with one stone and brought my family to the Iida family estate for Christmas.
âOh wow fancy!â my mother cried out âoh do we have to take our shoes off mija?â
âNo you donâtâ I said taking off my scarf âbut take off your coats and Iâll put them on the thing.â
âAlmost 8 years living here and youâre still saying âthe thingâ?â my brother scoffed âpathetic- ow!â
My mother slapped the back of his head âDonât talk down on your sister!â she scolded âif it wasnât for her, youâd still be in crutches or dead!â she crossed her arms and looked sternly at the little brother and Older sister âte portas bien! No fire y No vuelas in la casa!â
âYes madreâ groaned the two, glaring at their accomplished sister.
âWell if it isnât the Palmas?!â warmly welcomed Mr. Iida âwelcome to our family estate! Please join us in the main hall!â
Tenya and I followed behind them and saw that the same few amount of people came to the Christmas party. They all welcomed my family, excited to see some new faces at the function. When it came close to the end of dinner, Tenya stood up.
âMay I get everyoneâs attention?â he waited for everyone to look at him âIâd like to thank the Palmas for join us this holiday and for everyone that had to brave the snow to get hereâ he cleared his throat âbut I have an announcement! Seeing how great both families seem to get along, weâve decided to unify!â everyone at the table was confused.Â
âWhyâd you say it like that?â I laughed and stood up âhe meant to say weâre engaged.â
The room erupted in a mix of happiness and relief âAnd I know you said you donât need a ring butâ he pulled out a small box from his pocket and got on his knee âbut hereâs a proper one to satisfy our nagging parentsâ he opens the box to reveal a pearl ring in antique gold âwould you say it again? For the whole world to hear?â
âI donât need a ring to show that you love meâ I tried not to cry âI donât care if you give me the biggest pearl in the ocean or the rarest rock in the galaxy, money canât buy what we have.â
âAnd your the disorder to my routine, the spice in my food and the moonlight when the daylight disappearsâ he holds her hand and the family awes at the sight âwill you marry me so I can live along side you in your world?â
âYes, of course Iâll marry you!â I cry out. He slips the ring on me and lifts me up as he stood up. âoh now youâre showing off!â I laughed.
âWhy wouldnât I? Iâm marrying my soulmate!â he said confidently and put her down âIâd swim in the freezing ocean, fight off marine life and eat a dozens of oysters for you babe.â
âThat sounds oddly specificâ I got suspicious âdid you-â
âHe did, I was thereâ Tensei laughed as he rolled over to us âhe tried to bargain with seagulls to not steal the oysters he was finding OH the look on his face when those seals showed up! priceless!â
âIt wasnât funny brother!â he chopped âthe lifeguard ha-â
âTHE LIFEGUARD HAD TO SHOW UP! OH MAN!â I bursted laughing âAy Tenya! You didnât have to.â
âBut I wanted tooâ they kissed âanything for you.â
Everyone was happy for the couple and got to know each other a little better now that theyâre going to be family. Our parents got along a little too well.
âBoy! Why didnât you tell me Mr Palma is a skilled metal worker?!â Mr Iida huffed âthe man just waved his hand over the dents on the antique cabinet and it looks like new!â
âI just adore the curls on your head Mrs Palma!â Tenyaâs mother gushed âI hope our grandchildren will have the same curls!â
âOh geez theyâre having a time arenât theyâ I giggled as I looked from a distance with Tenya âdo you think theyâll always be this buddy-buddy?â
âHow should I know? My parents donât have friendsâ he ruffled her hair âbut that doesnât matter right now, because right now I want to get cozy in the parlor with you.â
âTake me away Tenya!â I say as he scoops me up to make a quick escape to the parlor for a much needed make-out and cuddle.
Time passes, itâs late February and I have our wedding invitations ready to distribute. I go over my list and see that itâs not going to be a huge ordeal and I could invite a few more people. Shinso comes across my mind, itâs been years and I still havenât gotten closure nor know where he is exactly. I hesitate on it and Tenya notices.
âHey whatâs wrong?â he leans over to rest his chin on her shoulder âyouâve been staring at this list for a while.â
âItâs just that, I donât know if should umâ I take a deep breath âI donât know if I should invite Shinso.â
âOh I see, you still havenât found himâ he sits next to her âI know heâs your ex and you had so much together. Heâd want to go to our wedding, he cares about you.â
âThen I have a phone call to makeâ I said as I levitated my phone to me. I called Kendo and asked where Shinso lives so I can give him a wedding invitation. She gives me the address and notifies Monoma when I should be dropping by. They said tomorrow in the late morning is fine. I got a big anxiety attack in the car before stepping out to their front door. By the time I pulled myself together, it started to rain. I ran to their front door and knocked as I huddled under the very narrow door shelter. The door opened and my heart dropped to the floor, it was Shinso. âUm, Hiâ
âHeyâ we stood there, wide eyed for a while because this was the first time in years weâve heard each-otherâs voices. He snapped out of it when the sound of the rain got harder âoh please come in, itâs getting bad out there.â
âThanks, Iâll just-â I started to take off my shoes and he takes off my coat âoh um I got it you donât have to help me.â
âNo itâs okayâ he hung up my coat on the rack next to the door âplease have seat in the living room and Iâll get you a towel.â
âOh itâs alrightâ I was on the verge of another anxiety attack âI was just going to give you a-â
âNo please stay until the rain clears upâ he basically begged for her to stay âI wouldnât want you to go back out there and drive. Iâll be quick.â
He hurries off into the hallway and I make my way to the cozy living room. I sit down and I hear a very familiar meow âCould it be?â I gasped and a chonky boi jumps up and onto my lap âBiscuit! Oh my sweet kitty angel babey!â I nearly started crying as the cat rubbed up against me and purred âI missed you so much! Iâm sorry I havenât showed up sooner, I tried so hard to find you two.â He nestled into my arms âHow are you baby? Eating well I see!â I scratch his favorite spot on his back and heard him purr louder âdid you miss me too? I never stopped thinking about you and your late night zoomies.â
âOh wow this takes me backâ Shinso spoke up, startling me âsorry! didnât mean to scare youâ he hands me the towel and puts down a teacup âI got you some tea as well.â
I wipe my hair and shoulders dry and I remember the teacup âYou kept the teacup I got you for our anniversary?â I remembered the day vividly âI still have the hoodie you got me.â
âI saw! Iida-kun has a picture of you with it on as his lock screenâ he cracked a smile âby the way, you look good, NOT TO SAY YOU DIDNâT LOOK GOOD BEFORE but you look different.â
âWell when you go through a horrendous break up and gain a couple millionsâ I gesture to my torso âyou spend a couple thousands to stay this presentable.â
âWell when I went through a horrendous break up, all I did was travel and smoked a lot of weedâ he copied my gestures ânone the richer, just the same old me.â
âYou do look differentâ I giggled âyou never styled your hair or let your facial hair grow out when we were togetherâ I point to his outfit âand you hated fashion tracksuits! This whole get up suits you.â
He turned a little red âI did say that hehâ he saw me levitate the teacup to my hands to take a sip âlisten, about what happen, Iâm sorry and I-â
âI forgive youâ I interrupted him âI spent years thinking about what I was going to say to you when I saw you again. I told myself I wasnât going to cry and I wasnât going to blame you for what happenedâ I took a deep, calming breath âIâm sorry, I didnât listen and I didnât speak my mind when we were together. I spent so long holding back, biting my tongue to what I really wanted to say to you when we lived together. I did it because I didnât want you to leave meâ I started crying âFUCK this is so stupid, Iâm crying! But I didnât want you to leave and I just let you walk all over me when you didnât want to do what I wanted to do or when you didnât want to come along to the things I wanted to go to. When I was pregnant, I felt my life drain away as you were becoming more and more controlling. I knew it was toxic but I didnât want to say anything because nobody was going to help me if I did manage to escape your controlling ways. I loved you so much Hitoshi, I convinced myself that nobody was going to love me the way you doâ I wiped my tears âwhen you left while I slept, I couldnât sleep in that bed anymore or stand to look at the emptiness of the house. I wished that youâd return after a month or two but the years went by and I stopped believing in love.â
âYou suffered before I even left?â he asked and saw me nod âyou loved me to the point of suffering! Ita you didnât have to stay if you felt that way, I wouldâve understood if you wanted to let go.â he took a deep breath âLet me say my side, I couldnât stand the idea of growing up and I saw you maturing and I was scared. I loved you but not your goals or dreams and I thought having a baby would solve everything!â he reached out to hold her hand âbut I saw how quickly you changed and realized that it was probably the worst decision ever. I was considering not having this baby anymore, how fucked up is that?! When you lost the baby, I didnât know how to feel and I didnât want to tell you that I didnât want the baby, so I just didnât talk so I wouldnât accidentally say what I was thinking. When you said you wanted to hear me, I considered it for a second but I kept writing that note I left for you on the fridge. That last âI love youâ broke me, I cried at my desk, as I cleaned the house of my things, did the laundry and loaded my things up in a movers van. I laid in bed with you and it hurt to see you sleeping and unaware of what I was doing. I kissed you for the last time and pulled the sheet over you to keep you warm before I left.â he didnât notice that tears were pouring down his face âI still loved you as I was traveling from place to place. Wondering if you were doing alright or if you were also thinking about me. When I was in Hokkaido, I saw your face on the cover of Business Insider with your friends in the liquor store I frequent and couldnât believe it! You made your dream into reality, without me. Figured that you were doing well and that you didnât care about me anymore.â
âThatâs not true Hitoshi, I care so muchâ I squeezed his hand âIâd worry myself sick about where you ran off to and tracked you for a while until you went north for work.â
âWait who told you about my whereabouts?â
âAmajiki did, I remembered that you two worked together and I asked him about you about a month after you leftâ I recalled âheâd update me about the places you bounced off to and where you stayed.â
âOh that guy, well heâs very honest and means wellâ he thumbed my engagement ring âbut so is Iida-kun, Iâm happy you two finally said it and stayed together. Heâs a better man than me, you know something, I knew he liked youâ he remembered the time in the dorms âhe even tried to stop me from getting close to you! Heâd talk so highly about you and held you like a lover, so I didnât believe that you two were just friends. We got into that fight because he lost his temper that I stole you away from him! Why he didnât just tell you anyways or fought you is beyond me, I wouldâve handed you over.â
âWhy? You showed me more interest that he did.â
âYea but I also knew that you liked him too from the way you talked to him, and that thing you do with your lips when you want a kiss but are too shy to askâ he pinched her cheek âand that blush and smile combo whenever he talked to you! And you never did that with me!â
âWas it that obvious?â I blushed bright red âI thought I was playing it so cool! Well I guess it doesnât matter now that weâre getting married OH THATâS RIGHT!â I reach into my purse to give him an invitation âthe whole reason I came here for was to invite you and Monoma to my wedding!â
He opened the invitation and smiled âIâll go for sure, I want to see my friends get marriedâ he laughed âyouâre the only bitch I respect in that circle and I expect the most outta this wedding.â
Before I could say anything, a familiar blonde walked into view âHitoshi, why the fuck is the bathroom window open?!â
I look at the blonde man and give him the once over, putting two and two together â I McFUCKING KNEW IT!â pointed at both of them âYALL FUCKINâ!â
âWhat made you think-â
I pointed at the blondeâs pants âThose are his fuckinâ pants!â I get giddy âNeito always wears his slam pieces pants post fuck!â
âOh you caught me Ita!â Monoma slyly said with his hands up âfrom rivals to lovers, Hitoshi is my personal power bottom.â
âNEITO!â Shinso was turning red âIâm not a bottom just so weâre clear!â
âShut up bottom!â I hushed Hitoshi and turned to Monoma âyou gotta tell me how yâall got into this gay realization!â
We got into good conversation on all that time weâve missed. It felt good to have this closure and see that he was happy with his new partner too.
â...and thatâs when we realized, maybe I should start giving a shit about my hair!â Shinso finished his story.
âOh I just realized some weird shit!â I got hit with some facts âwe are fucked each other at some point, a full circle fuck if you will.â
âWAIT HOL UP!â Shinso put his hands up âyou two fucked? When?!â
âOh babe we lost our virginities to each otherâ Monoma casually responded âwe were yelling at each other in the practice area one moment, then half naked in her bed the next.â
âGood times! You were so pussy whipped that everyone thought you changed your waysâ I sighed remembering those days âremember when you accidentally sexually moaned during joint training when Shoji slapped your ass instead of doing his new technique.â
âOh stop! I was pent up because you kept edging me in passingâ he rolled his eyes and laughed âthen I fucked the shit out of you later that night for making a fool of me!â
âGod that was hot, my kink was making you mad and making you begâ I booped his nose âbut I bet you two have more fun! Lucky you.â
âUm what the fuck? And you call me a bottom?!â Shinso said bootytickled.
âYou are a bottom Hitoshiâ I point at him âdo I need to remind you who would BEG for sex and to pull their hair?â
âWell what does that make you two?â he huffed.
Monoma and I look at each other and said âPower-verses, who ever cums on top, wins.â
I laugh âOh I missed you guys! We should go on a double dateâ I checked the time âoof I should get going, I have to go drop off a few more invites.â
âThe rain did stopâ Shinso said as he looked out the window âIt was nice to see you again! Iâll make sure we spend more time together before the big day.â
âIâd like thatâ I smiled as I stood up. We hugged goodbye and I left with a clear conscience. Now I can move on to the next big life step.
âOh my goodness!â cried out Mimi when I stepped out from behind the curtain âitâs basically like the one your mom had!â
âIs it? I havenât seen myself in the mirror yet!â I get giddy. I took Mimi and Jin with me to my final fitting with Best Jeanist.
âHere you go!â Jeanist flipped his studio mirror toward me âOh and I have a final piece to go with this.â
I couldnât believe my eyes when I saw my wedding dress âItâs just like my momâs! I love it!â
âIâve been saving this for a whileâ he brings out a flat box âIâve been anticipating your wedding day since I went into fashion design. I dabbled in traditional embroidery and made thisâ he revealed a light gray obi with a scenic embroidery of a garden and pond with light pink lilies and green lily pads floating on the water.
âItâs beautiful!â I got teary eyed.
He fastened the obi around her âYouâre a very special girl and usually parents give their of age children kimono and obiâ he finished fastening and looked into the mirror with her âIâve always had a paternal fondness for you, if I did have children, Iâd want a daughter like you.â He wiped her streaming tears âdonât cry, but my goodness you look like a proper bride! I canât wait to see you walk down the aisle.â
Mimi blew her nose âIâm a fucking mess! Youâre so beautifulâ she turned to Jin âyou doing alright?â
Jin wiped his tears âYea, Iâm so fucked up on this wedding shitâ he tapped on his tablet âwedding prep is 90 percent complete, now we pick up our attire and do a check in with the decorators to finish our checklist!â
âDamn, yall really helped me plan a whole ass weddingâ I heard my phone ring âOh can one of yall check that? It might be my mom.â
Jin checks âOh shit, Ochako had her baby!â
âNO WAY! She wasnât due until like mid May!â I gasped âNow come June, everyone will be able to come to my wedding.â
I get home to dinner ready âWelcome home!â Tenya said as he greeted me with a tight hug âhow was your fitting?â
âAmazing! But you wonât know until day ofâ I teased before I kissed him âDid you get your groomsmen sorted out?â
âYea, so I got Tensei as man of honor and Manual, Shoto, Kirishima and Sero.â
âGlad everything did work outâ I pour myself some water âoh and update, My America friends are gonna fly in a week before but they have housing so the house wonât be crowded in the days leading to the day.â
âThat leaves with...Hmâ Tenya tried to remember whatâs left to do âI guess get married!â
âBasically and Iâm very excited to do soâ I put my arms around him âdid you think youâd get this far with me?â
âNo, its funnyâ he touched foreheads with her âwhen we were still in first year, during the time you declined to be a competitor in the sports festival, I opened up to my brother about you and the strange feelings I get when I was around youâ he smirked âI was so oblivious that what I was feeling was love and Tensei pointed it out to me. It was weird to me and I said that I feel like I met my wife, Tensei thought I was crazy but encouraged me to get closer to you.â
âThatâs so cute what the fuckâ I was flattered âdid you think the feelings you got around me was my hidden quirk?â
âIf I say yes, are you going to laugh at me?â
âYou already know Iâll wheezeâ I put my hands on his face and squished âbut you were right, you did meet your wife.â
âI did and I canât wait to spend the rest of our lives togetherâ he put his hands on her wrists to loosen her squish âcome on future wife, lets eat, I made stir fry with udon noodles.â
The weeks flew by too quick and it was wedding day! A nice June day to have one, Ita and her bridal party were getting ready at the church.
âLook at how gorgeous you are!â cried out her best friend from America, Calvin âand the side-do really does it for your look, I canât believe youâre fully that bitch!â
âShut your fuck!â I retorted back, on the verge of tears âIâm so fucking emotional right now!â Mimi rushing in distracted me âOh? whatâs up?â
âGroom and party have arrivedâ she informed âalso your parents want to come in.â
My mom walked in arm in arm with my dad, âAy mija! Te mires muy linda!â she nearly started crying âtenemos la corona aqui si estas lista.â She took out a pearl bridal crown with veil from itâs box and put it on my waiting head.
âAY voy a llorar!â my dad cried out âyou look so beautiful Ita, Iâm so happy that youâre alive to have a wedding dayâ he wiped his tears âI thank God every night that youâre alive and happy.â
âOh dadâ I got up to hug him âdonât cry, Iâm only here because you were strong enough to let me go.â
We refocus and finished getting ready, Mimi was sending a note back and forth for me and Tenya since we canât see each other until the ceremony. My bridesmaids line up and before I take my spot, I realized I forgot my bouquet and warped to the dressing room to get it.
âI would forget this!â I said to myself as I reached for my bouquet. As I put my hand on it, a face popped up right next to it âEHH! WHAT THE!â
âOh I thought you might be hereâ Mirio said with a smile âyou know, you donât have to marry him. We could just run away together and nobody will be the wiser!â
I wasnât down to play games âArenât you married Mirio?!â I crossed my arms âyou better get your ass into your suit and back in that church before I whoop your ass, on GOD!â
âI mean it Ita!â he begged âIâm not joking when I say I still love you, my wife doesnât have the same effect like you do on me.â
Suddenly Mimi and Jin bust in with guns out âOH FUCK HE DONE DID IT!â yelled Jin.
âListen here naked man!â Mimi walked forward, gun cocked âyou get your cheating ass away from the bride! Or as GOD as my witness, weâll beat your ass again NO QUIRKS!â
âYou three donât scare me!â
Nighteye rushes in âYou little- TOGATA!â he chucked a tuxedo toward Mirio âput your tuxedo back on and leave the bride alone!â he bowed to me âIâm so sorry he tried to do anything to ruin your day Miss, I saw that he would try to convince you to call off the wedding but get beat up if I didnât intervene.â
 âThank you Sirâ I bowed back âIâll be taking my spot nowâ I grabbed my bouquet âI have to marry my soulmate and Iâm running behind schedule!â
Everyone gets to their spots and the ceremony begins, as I walk down the aisle with my dad, I catch a glimpse of Tenya at the alter and he looked at me the same way he did when we went to the dance in 1st year.
âWho gives this bride?â
âHer mother and Iâ my dad says as he was about to let me go to the alter âTenya, I expect you to love and cherish my daughter with everything you have. Sheâs my pride and joy, I almost lost her once but this time sheâs found with you.â
I hug my parents before floating up the stairs to the altar, when I joined hands with Tenya, our eyes met and sort of shut out some of the ceremony.
âWhoever thinks these two shouldnât marry, speak now or forever hold your peace.â
Almost on cue, Mirio stands up but before he could say he objects, all the agents in attendance whipped out their guns to point them at him. Mirio then sat back down and shut his mouth.
âNow is the exchange of vows, can the ring bearer please bring the rings.â
I get a ring from the pillow âTenya, from the moment I met you, I thought you were just showing me pity because I was new and alone. But as my heart grew fonder of you and your way of interacting with me, I realized that I fell in love with you and couldnât say a thing about it because I didnât want to scare you away. When we reunited, I knew that we had something special that I wasnât about to let go of again.â I put the ring on him âwith this ring, I promise to be faithful, loyal and patient with you because you make me feel less lonely in this world.â
He tried not to tear up as he got his ring from the pillow âIta, I didnât know I was in love with you until I couldnât contain these strange feelings when Iâm around you. Every-time I look at you, I want to protect you from the unfairness of the world. And every-time I gather the courage to hold your hand, itâs like Iâm on top of the world. When we reunited and you told me you forgave me, I knew that I had to hold on and never let go again.â he slips the ring on her âwith this ring, I promise to be understanding, protective and tender with you because I want to be part of your world and always be by your side.â
âI now pronounce you, husband and wife, you may kiss the bride.â
We kissed and lingered on each other for a moment before giving a bow to everyone. Hand in hand, we ran down the aisle and to the waiting limousine to take us to the reception.
âThat went so much better than I thoughtâ Tenya chuckled âI thought I was going to stumble on my words or start crying when you walked down the aisle.â
âIt was everything I dreamed ofâ I rest my head on his shoulder âI hope that this isnât another vivd dream.â
âYeah, my telekinesis over-works when I sleep so I get vivd dreamsâ I squeeze his hand âitâs my fear that Iâll wake up and Iâll be in the dorms or wake up in the hospital.â
âWell I can tell you that this isnât a dreamâ he kissed her hand âitâs all real, and youâre all mine.â
âI better see your face in the morning thenâ I looked up at his eyes âI love you.â