Chapter 271



I was rooted to the spot.

I hadn't expected Ernest to be so forthright.

And once again, I was convinced that Ernest wasn't just tough, he was straightforward too.

As my heartbeat sped up, my brain couldn't keep up with my mouth, and I blurted out, "Why won't you leave?"

Ernest's Adam's apple bobbed as he said, "I don't want to be apart from you."

His reason was flawless.

People in love are all clingy, wishing they could be together 24/7, like conjoined twins.

"I'm not the kind of person you think I am," I found myself saying.

Ernest's expression stiffened, then his ears quickly turned red.

This tendency of his ears to blush so easily seemed at odds with his straightforwardness.

But that was just him.

"I didn't mean it like that, I just... just want to... stay and keep you company," Ernest explained.

over just to keep

lightly, "Something

My questions were getting more senseless

they were all substantial

replied, "Why don't you give it

I was speechless.

test him, to see if he harbored those kinds of thoughts about

to my room to get my toiletries; you won't lock the door, right?" Ernest was really straightforward.

smiled faintly, replying, "I

After he

in the

his things,

zi xom, my breathing

was I to

initiative, but I wasn't

echoed

of them, they stung like a needle, making me doubt

even remotely attractive, incapable of

thought, I changed

to

Ernest had already arrived, also changed into

I was sure Ernest, like me, felt his heartbeat

walk over confidently, but my legs were

and without saying

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