Chapter 304 - Dreams do come true (1/2)

Liam couldn't believe that those words actually left his mouth. He kept hearing them over and over in his head because he didn't want her to leave, but he didn't expect himself to actually say them out loud to her. Now, she was staring at him, and all that he could do was stare back.

When she had landed in his l.a.p and started playing around, he had a hard time finding his sense of control. She was so beautiful and alluring, and with her staring into his eyes when she was so close, all he wanted to do was kiss her. He still wanted to kiss her, to recapture the intensity of that moment that he had let slip away.

”You don't have to go if you don't want to,” Liam managed to murmur, trying to get his bearings. She kept getting so close to him, and he kept letting her slip away from him. It was torturous locking up his feelings for her when it would be so easy to just give in and spill everything on his mind.

Ying Sheng slowly took a few steps closer to him, a confused look filling her face as she gazed at him.

”Are you okay?” Ying Sheng asked him, seeming tense.

Liam was okay and also far from okay at the same time. He was with her, which was great, but he was also burdened with a head full of chaotic thoughts that he couldn't properly sift through. He felt like he was about to explode. He wanted to be honest with her, but he was also scared. It came down to what feeling was stronger in that moment.

”I like you,” he blurted out before pressing his hand against his mouth in shock. It seemed like he had no filter today.

Ying Sheng stared at him with an equal amount of shock written all over her face. She parted her lips to say something, but no words came out. Instead, silence filled the room. Even though he had told her how he felt about her before, Ying Sheng didn't really believed him at first. She thought he was confused and scared about her committing suicide at that time but something felt differently today.

Liam slowly stood from his gaming chair, not knowing what to make of her speechlessness. It was either a good thing or a bad thing. However, he did have a lot more to say on the matter, and he decided to take advantage of the silence.

”I'm sorry if that makes you uncomfortable. I just… can't help how I feel anymore. I know I already told you and I never mentioned it again because I thought you needed time to heal but I'd love the chance to just take you out on a date,” Liam spilled to her, merely wanting one opportunity to show her how much she meant to him. However, if she didn't want to give him that chance, that was her decision that he would respect. All he wanted was for her to be happy.

Ying Sheng's face gradually softened, a look of interest appearing on her face instead.

”You want to take me out on a date?” Ying Sheng asked him as she tilted her head at him.

Liam nodded, figuring that would be a good place to start. They could see if there was any romantic chemistry between them before they chose to move forward or not.