384 Have The Throne (2/2)

”Why is it so difficult?”

”It's not difficult. It's complicated.”

”What exactly is complicated?”

”My feelings,” answered Dylan without hesitation this time. Because he was certain about this one. His feelings were complicated. And Cali wasn't really helping much either. He had mustered up so much courage to say something but she left without even listening to him. Now, where was he supposed to gather that courage from again?

”Haven't you heard, dear Didi?” Dylan raised his brow waiting for him to continue, ”Feelings are not complicated. It's feelings that complicate everything.”

Dylan was stunned still. Those words hit the mark. He could feel the reality of those words. No, he was living the reality of those words. Until he knew there were no feelings, everything was fine between him and Cali. But now those feelings got involved, everything just got complicated.

”Cali told me everything about the other night,” Darren finally revealed the truth as he sat down on Xiu's bed. Dylan wasn't surprised at all, that's why he didn't react. ”Now, my question to you is, are you certain about your feelings?”

”You don't think my feelings are real?” Dylan questioned with a heavy heart. ”Do you think I'd kiss her with uncertain feelings?”

”No, I don't,” replied Darren. ”But I'm just trying to say that... Maybe what you're feeling is just 'Suspension Bridge Effect'.”

Dylan was surprised to hear that. 'Suspension Bridge Effect' is a situation where you might misunderstand the feelings when crossing a suspension bridge between fear and love. It could also be described as you fell in love with the other person only because he/she rescued you from trouble or maybe invoke those feelings of belongingness. But this kind of love is only temporary.

”I can assure you that it's not a temporary feeling. That's all I can tell you but I have no way of making you believe it,” answered Dylan in a firm voice. He knew Darren said all that because he cared about both him and Cali. He didn't want both of them to get hurt. And he was thankful for that. It was enough to know that Darren wasn't trying to push him away from Cali. This much was really enough for him.

”If it's not temporary then are those complicated feelings of yours... Are they worth fighting for?”

Dylan thought deeply about it before smiling to himself. ”Yes. Not just my feelings, she's also worth fighting for.”

Darren was relieved to hear that. It brought him great joy to know that his best friend was thinking this way. ”Then, Didi, go and fight for those feelings and your girl. What's holding you back?”

”The girl herself is holding me back!” Dylan retorted in annoyance. ”She's running from me.”

”She's not a runner though,” replied Darren thoughtfully. ”But if she is, give it your all. If she's running from you, you run after her but don't you dare run away from her.”

”Whose side are you on?”

”I'll stick on Cali's side. I have a hunch that you already have my Sweets as your backer.”

Dylan laughed out, ”I chose the real boss as my backer.”

Darren wasn't upset that he was teasing him with Xiu's name. Yes, between these two, Xiu was the backer but so what? He was more than happy to let her have the throne!

”I guess you got smart!” muttered Darren.