Chapter 758 - Seven Hundred And Fifty-eight: Allen Dropped Hints (1/2)
The third point of view:
An awkward silence reigned over Ailee and Neon and they couldn't exactly stay away from each other because they held the triplets who didn't like to stay away from each other especially Elsa and Ella.
”About that -”
”You should -”
The both of them said at the same time to their surprise. None of them could stand the silence anymore and have spoken out to reduce the pressure.
”You should go first,” Ailee suggested.
”No, you first,” Allen said instead.
”No, you go,” Ailee refused.
”No-”
”Stop it!” Elsa, the bolder triplet said to them and that reminded them they were in the presence of the kids.
”You're making me dizzy with your argument,” Ella supported her sister.
”We can't have this conversation with the twins present,” Ailee said. The last thing she needed was her parents, especially her mother knowing what transpired between her and Neon. It was an abomination - her mother took Neon as her son. She took him as a brother for Christ's sake.
”You're right, but we can't let them go else they cause havoc as well,” Neon reminded her why Reina wanted them to take care of them in the first place.
”Not if he gave them a watchman,” Ailee said and then called over, Cecil's son and Pedro's half-brother, Dash.
”Keep your eyes on the kids for me and I'll grant any wish you want,” Ailee started a business deal with him and the boy was willing to take it on causing the triplets - especially Elsa and Ella - to groan in disappointment.
In their language, Dash was a party pooper nor was he easy to deceive like Diego. In fact, he was smart, tall, and strong like his father, Emerald. The triplets couldn't win against him even if they combined their abilities.
With the children gone, Ailee turned to Neon with a serious expression and body language, ”You can talk now,”
”I love you,” Neon said without hesitation.
Ailee's heart skipped a beat and she was taken aback by the confession. She was expecting an explanation and closure to whatever craziness was going on between the both of them, not a further declaration of affection.
”Neon -” Ailee started but he interrupted her.
”You might not realize what you feel for me now but I'm willing to give you space and time -”
”Neon!” Ailee stopped him from speaking further, ”You're my brother,” she wondered if she would need to imprint that fact in his head.
”I believe we both know that I'm not,” Neon stood his ground. He stared into her eyes, saying, ”Would I need to kiss you again to establish that fact?”