Chapter 383 - PURE WANT (1/2)

Kaito pecked her lips to calm down the huff. He did not want her to think that he did not want her, but he was also worried. He did not want them to rush into something and for her to regret it later. It would be a great loss because he was willing to wait, however long it took.

”How could I not be interested? I am just a little surprised and curious. It seems a little sudden.” He responded cautiously.  ​​

Akira looked at him for a moment to try and see through his thoughts. After a moment, she smiled at him with twinkling eyes.

”I like to do what I want.” She replied simply. ”I like the freedom of choosing what to do with my life. When I was younger, every aspect of my life was controlled by someone else. I worked hard so that I can live a life free of conventions and external control.”

Kaito frowned with a little pout. ”Is it just that?”

He did not like this reason.

Akira laughed. ”Do you want me to confess?”

”That would be nice since you have evil intentions towards my body.” Kaito teased.

'What a thick-faced guy!' Akira thought.

”You have been taking advantage of me, and I have not heard a proper confession from you.” Akira rolled her eyes.

”What do you mean by that? I even proposed marriage!” Kaito tapped her nose.

”Your offhand trickery and teasing do not count.” She complained.

Kaito took a deep breath and took her hand into his own. He looked into her eyes, causing her to blush and shift from one foot to another.

”Yamazaki Akira, when I first heard of you, I thought you were interesting. And when I first saw you, I thought you were the most adorable creature on the planet. I knew then that you were the one for me. I look forward to spending a life with you, having lots of babies and growing old together.” The usually wicked voice had an unusual solemnity.

Akira felt the words were too mushy and cheesy. But her heart could not calm down when she heard them. She was overwhelmed a little because those stupid words had a hint of devotion like an eternal oath. She could not find words to say.

She lifted her arms and hugged Kaito pulling him to lower his head. She whispered a short phrase into his ear in an almost inaudible tone. Kaito's lips arched into a smile as he hugged her back with his strong arms.

”I want to hear it again.” He said after a moment.

Akira lowered her head a little and bit the juncture between his shoulder and neck. She did not say anything else for a long moment. Finally, she let go and looked at Kaito's face. They smiled at each other in an understanding that connected their souls.

A few moments later, they returned to the inside of the club and bid Wang Che and Shun farewell before getting a ride to Akira's apartment. Both were sober, but they were canoodling so much in the car, attracting an unsolicited lecture from the driver on excessive drinking.