
Of course the man would never agree to it. Because if Kanaya doesn't work at her restaurant, then there's no chance of her meeting Kanaya every day.
"Sorry, Kea. My decision is round. I just don't want to be selfish about this" Kanaya said after she got up from her seat. However, his hand was held back by Keanu as he walked away from there.
"You're selfish, Kay," Keanu said making Kanaya look at him. "Have you not been aware of how I feel about you? Or are you just pretending you don't care?" Keanu stared at Kanaya's greenish net. Then the ptia stood still not loosening his hand at Kanaya.
Keanu's statement just managed to make Kanaya shocked instead of playing. Because all this time the man has never acted beyond the limits of like a friend.
"What do you mean, Kea?" kanaya asked confusedly. He really did not understand the words that Keanu had spoken to him.
Keanu took a deep breath. How could this woman not realize her feelings, but all this time it was clear the attitude she displayed to Kanaya.
"I like you, Kay. Even when you're still in a relationship with Aldirck!" Clearly Keanu stared into Kanaya's face which now looked puzzled.
"I-I mean you, you like me? That long?" Kanaya took her hand off Keanu, taking two steps back to digest the reality she had just discovered. "You're not kidding me, are you, Kea?" Kanaya has not believed Keanu's feelings for her.
"I'm serious, Kay. I did like you a long time ago," Keanu stepped forward, approaching the woman who was now moving away from him.
It's a pity if it's true that Keanu likes him. Because he will definitely stay away from Keanu. All that Kanaya did because she did not want to hurt the feelings of people who have contributed in her life. Failure in a relationship with a man before, makes Kanaya close her heart tightly. The heartache he felt, was still lingering in his heart. Kanaya is not ready to accept new feelings anymore. That's what Keanu feels like. The person she respects the most, and cares for. In terms of friend limits.
"But feelings can't be forced, Kay. So does my love for you. I sincerely like you. I promise not to sue, nor to hurt you. Like what a jerk has done to you." Keanu tries to convince Kanaya that he is not the same as Aldirck. Brash men who only use Kanaya during their relationship.
"No, it still can't, Kea. I can't accept your feelings. Sorry." after saying that, Kanaya inched away in front of Keanu.
Just like Keanu said. That feelings cannot be forced. He also cannot accept Keanu's feelings, because Kanaya considers Keanu already like part of his own family. The man's kindness can never be forgotten, even if now Kanaya has to stay away from Keanu. The man deserves better than him.
Kanaya still does not believe, if all this time the man harbored a taste for him. He thought that the kindness Keanu gave him was the man's sympathy.
"I'm sorry, Kea. I'm sorry" said Kanaya as she quickened her pace.
This is what he feared. If it gets to Keanu have a taste for him. So he who will stay away, for the sake of their friendship remains intertwined, even though it takes a pause to receive all this back.