Chapter 273 - Magical (1/2)

As the silence between them extended, so did the discomfort in her heart. The confidence that she had when she confessed everything to him evaporated at a speed that science would not be able to explain its cause.

Now, she was having second thoughts. What if Mu Shen lied to her? What if she was not the one he loved and they were truly 'just friends' in his eyes at that time? What if he started having second thoughts about his feelings as she feared? What if he did not believe her in the first place and thought that she was spouting nonsense?

What was she going to do then?

”I wanted to tell you about it much before but…I was scared. I thought you would be having second thoughts about our relationship and…” She grabbed his palm as he glanced at her expressionlessly but the shock in his eyes was not hidden from her, ”And in all this, I messed up. I am not lying to you this time. Trust me.''

He did not respond to her.

She blinked, ”Zixuan, I-whatever you decide…just tell me about it,” Maybe Mu Shen lied to her about it. She concluded in her mind, ”Just know that I am Han Mei. The rest…I will leave it up to you,'' Her shoulders slumped slightly as she lowered her head, ”You can decide what you want to do with our relationship. I will give you space-''

”I never wanted space,” He twisted her hand, bringing it behind her back as he pulled her closer to himself.

Her body collided against his as she tilted her head to look at him.

He raked his fingers through her hair as he grabbed the back of her head, ”I don't believe in such things. Another soul. Another body. Such concepts are strange to me for I have never heard of anything like that.''

Her eyes dimmed. So, he did not believe her but it was expected.

''But I trust you,” He watched as the glow in her eyes returned within an instant, ''You remember the confession I told you about? I said that I will tell you something on our date today?”

She nodded as her eyes teared up. She blinked.

''I wanted to confess that I am seeing someone else in you. Whenever I look at you, I get reminded of her. I was afraid how you would react to that as it is really improper but…in the end, I had decided to tell you the truth lest you feel betrayed later,” He pressed his forehead on hers, ”But I just realized that it is you. It has always been you.''

”You really don't want space to think over it? Are you that sure?” She whispered against his lips,

”I am sure that I don't want space. I only want you,” He tilted her face towards him, ''I have wanted you since the first time I saw you,'' His husky voice fazed her body in ways she could not explain.

But his words…Those words pierced right through her mind and her heart, ”You mean…” So, Mu Shen did not lie to her? ''You mean that you-”

And all of a sudden, without any warning, his mouth was on hers as he kissed her roughly. One of his hands was on the back of her head, his fingers gripping her hair, firm enough to keep her head in place, just not enough to hurt her. His lips were completely unyielding as he pressed her hand on her back with one of his arms possessively wrapped around her waist.

He pulled back from when she did not respond.

She glanced at him through her dense lashes as she leaned closer to him, her actions demanding what her mouth was unable to.

His heart raced faster and faster as he watched her approaching him. It was like his heart was taking flips just at the sight of her.

He fell in love twice. Both times, it was her.