Chapter 183 - I wanted to share this with you (1/2)

|Innaya|

I ignored his suggestive winks. The matter I wanted to share was above everything, I could not get distracted. I had to share the good news with him. I looked down and caught Fortune's eyes.

Gosh. I couldn't avert my gaze from him. I have never found a dog as cute as I found Fortune.

I grinned brightly, my eyes twinkling in the surprise. For a moment, I feared that I would strain my jaw with how widely I had stretched my lips. What I had achieved was something to feel proud of. For years, I had been in the shadows fearing a species that could not be any more friendly. Dogs were considered the most sought after pet species.

Today, my fears were cast aside. I had taken a step forward, breaking the shackles of my past, how could I not feel proud?

I had never thought that I would ever be able to get rid of my fear of dogs. I had never thought that I would be able to stand without shaking around a dog. I had never thought that I would be able to bring myself to develop fond of them.

Wriggling a little, I managed to break free from his hold. Right before Eshan's eyes, I squatted on the ground. Eshan's hand was left hanging outstretched in the air, as he watched me with surprised filled eyes. My heart began racing as I was about to take the step that I could not keep calm about.

”This, I wanted to share this with you,” I said as I glanced at Fortune, and then back at him. Some sort of realization seemed to be dawning on him as his lips slightly parted. The amount of happiness that I had in my heart made me feel that it would burst out.

I could not take a chance of him stopping me, so I brought my palm to Fortune's head and started caressing it. Fortune plopped on the ground letting me do whatever I wanted.

”Aww... Do you like it? You like it, honey?” I gently cooed. My smile widened as I continued touching his warm skin.

With my face holding victorious and proud expressions, I turned my head and tilted it upward to take a look at Eshan's expression. Was he shocked? Surprised? Happy? I wanted to know what he felt at the moment.

”What the!”

”Pfft...” I laughed out aloud. With his jaw dropped in surprise, eyes widened in shock, and his body bent down in an awkward position with his hand reaching out for my shoulder, he presented a hilarious picture.

I could not stop my laughter. He looked truly adorable. My laughter seemed to have startled him because he started falling forward. Quickly reaching out, I supported him. He would have crushed Fortune otherwise.

”What is there to be so shocked about? I'm just touching him.” I unhappily muttered, but deep inside I was feeling happy.

”How? What? I mean... Damn! Are you okay? Do you think we need to see the doctor? What about your cynophobia? Wait...” Eshan looked lost for the words as he sat beside me. I could see how worked up he had got.

”Hey, hey... Eshan, calm down. I'm okay. This is what I wanted to share with you. I defeated my cynophobia. I made progress with Fortune. Now not only I can freely touch him while having him around, I no longer feel the slightest bit of fear from him,” I happily announced my feelings.

Fortune snorted beside me as his eyes were fixed on Eshan's face. Why did it seem like he found Eshan's reaction stupid?

Never mind. I was happy with the reaction I received from Eshan.