Chapter 69. Calm and Steady

Silence lingered for so long. He didn’t answer, I only heard his heavy breath buried on my cheeks that made my heart pound a bit hard.

He moved closer and pinched my chin a little. “I’m always here for you no matter what, you know that. I like what I’m doing, so I hope you won’t tell me to stop this,” he said softly.

I gasped. With his lips curved and smile warmer than the gentle sun, I felt my heart melt. He was really a charming little devil. I’m not even doubting why a lot of women gets charmed just by his smile.

“Please, let me take care of you. That is what friendship means, right?” he whispered at our very close distance. I almost got drunk at the smell of his breath.

I can’t help but to nod. Why not? After all, we’re still friends. He’s still my knight in shining armor, my companion, my favorite, and my Ellwood.

He finally closed our distance and hugged me. I leaned my head onto his chest. I bit my bottom lip as I start to hear his heart beat. Ca