Chapter 870 Lover Island (1/2)

Steven looked at Carla with a peculiar look. ”Brian? We are just friends. Is something wrong? Why do you ask?”

”No, it's nothing,” Carla rolled her eyes and answered hesitantly. She kept quiet for some time. Steven didn't ask anything again, continuing to look at the painting that was in front of him. But Carla couldn't keep it in anymore! ”Well, I was wondering...” she spoke at last. Steven looked up at her, waiting for her to go on.

But Carla realized she shouldn't have started talking about this at all. Even if Brian and Steven were a couple, that was their private business! She was in no place to interfere.

Noticing the queer look on Carla's face, Steven blinked confusedly and asked, ”Yeah, go on. Why did you mention him? You think there's something between him and me, right?”

”No, No. You're overthinking it,”

Carla said sheepishly, letting out a faint smile. The smile disappeared as soon as it appeared, as she decided to continue further, ”I know Brian is Terence's friend. I was only wondering how you and Brian met. That's it!”

Noticing her twinkling eyes, Steven lowered his eyes, smiled cutely and said, ”Really? I thought you had started to care about me and were worried I might be 'going astray'.”

Fidgeting with nervousness, Carla sipped her juice. She hadn't expected Steven to say that. She started coughing with embarrassment, then looked up at him and asked, ”So, you know that Brian is...” She trailed off.

”Yes, I know. You must know too, why else would you ask me this question. Am I right?”

asked Steven boldly. He wasn't the kind who could get nervous with such questions. People around him were still learning to wrap their heads around homosexuality, but not him. At the same time, a tiny part of him got excited. 'Is she worrying about me?' he wondered.

Carla put the cup down from her hand, rolled her eyes and answered hesitantly, ”Yes, you are right. Honestly, this is why I was worried about you.”

Steven smiled gently. In fact, he was almost blushing. ”Don't worry about me. I know who I like...” he said, leaning back in his chair and stretching himself.

Carla felt even more embarrassed now. She coughed again, trying to stifle the awkwardness.

”Are you all right?” asked Steven, tilting his head and looking at her coyly. Part of him enjoyed making her feel uncomfortable like this. Many times, the boy could act like such a tease!

Carla waved her hand and answered with a smile, seeing that he was enjoying messing with her. ”Don't worry, I'm okay. And it's also good that you are so clear about your choices. After all, you are your father's only son.”

Before he could even respond, she got up and started to walk out of the cafe adjacent to the art gallery. It was an outdoorsy place with a lot of green all around.

The sunlight through the trees had lit up the entire place rather aesthetically. Walking through the patches of sun, Carla looked even more beautiful than usual.

”Wait a minute!” he said, fishing in his bag for something. Carla stopped and turned around. ”Yes?” she said, her golden brown hair glistening under the sunlight. Steven walked to her with a small gift in his hands. ”Carla, I'm so happy you came to attend m