Chapter 22

"Do you by any chance… like me?" I anxiously wait for his response. However, he remains silent, giving no hint of his feelings towards me. "I am deeply sorry for asking," I quickly apologize, feeling embarrassed for putting him in such an uncomfortable position.

"Did I just make you feel uncomfortable?" I inquire, trying to gauge his reaction. However, he remains motionless, as if transformed into a statue. Feeling a wave of rejection, I straighten up and gaze down at him on the bed. He simply closes his eyes and lets out a deep sigh, leaving me uncertain of what he intends to say next. "If that is the case, then..." I trail off, leaving my sentence unfinished.

As I prepare to turn and leave the room, his voice suddenly stops me in my tracks. "If I say yes, will you reciprocate the same feelings I have for you?" he asks, his words filled with a mixture of hope and nervousness.

Caught off guard by his question, I res