I didn’t know what the movie was about I only knew the beging, where a man and a woman were fighting, then the wontan ran into the middle of the road crying and a speeding k hit her.
Stupid woman! Why did she run like that into the middle of the road when she was in a pante?
Then, when I was feeling nauseous because of the blood that filled the movie screen, coming from the woman’s body. Nosh grabbed my hand and held it tightly.
That distracted me from the classic scene on the screen, where die man cried batterly while holding the woman’s body
“You don’t like romantic movies?” Noalt asked. His voice was so because there were other people watching around us, to we couldn’t be loud.
My attention was immediately drawn to our hands intertwined on Noah’s lap. Damn, my heart was beating so fast and I was afraid that the man’s cries in the movie wouldn’t be able to cover my heart‘ voice.
“You’ve been frowning since the woman started crying,” Noah said. There was laughter in his voice.
“Are you watching me?” I asked confused. “Why?”
“Because you’re interesting. Unique.” Noah said again.
His answer made me feel a little annoyed. Why did he choose to answer like that. I’m not some kind of rare species that’s interesting to observe, am I?
I tried to pull my hand away from his grasp, but he held me with his other hand and it made me leaned into his chest. Oh, this is so ridiculous. It’s uncomfortable because of my awkward position, but I like it
“Leo, what kind of movies do you like?” Noah asked after a while of us being in this position and slowly stroking the back of my hand with his thumb. “We can find a movie you like that next time.”
“Why next time?” I asked. “Do you still want to watch movie with me?
Of course. I like this atmosphere. It’s dark and just the two of us in the dark, I mean, don’t look at the other people in this studio, because we don’t know them. Sitting like this, doesn’t it make us closer?”
“Are you writing a romantic movie script?” I commented carelessly. He described exactly what I was feeling right now. “That’s so cliche. Aren’t we close even without doing this? We’re together almost every day, overseeing the hospital project, or like the past few days, since you’ve been staying at the mansion with me.”
“Tsk!” Noah snickered. “That’s not the same. I can’t hold your hand like this when we’re at home or at work. People would think it’s inappropriate, especially in front of Dad and Jayden,”
His words made my heart stop beating for a moment. I swallowed the lump in my throat. What did Noah mean? Why did he feel the need to find an opportunity like this just to hold my hand?
“Noah… I don’t understand what you mean,” I mumbled.
In the darkness of the studio and only flashes of light coming from the screen, I looked up and my eyes met Noah’s at an invisible point.
He smiled and lowered his head, then without me expecting it at all, he rubbed his nose on my
forehead.
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“You didn’t ask, what male rue heal from my heartbreak with Ear Noah asked in a low voice.
I was shocked. ‘Why did you suddenly bring her name into this conversation?
I think he could hear the irritation in my voice, because he tightened his grip on my hand and smiled softly.
“Sorry, but this is important. I’ve been in a frustrating period after Elka dumped me for her first love, but there was a situation that made me realize that Elka was not worthy of my love anymore. I have found someone who makes me feel that I can love again, even when the situation was uncertain. There is someone who makes my heart move again and this time stronger, because I only want to love her, protect her, and take care of her, without any selfish feelings of having to have or having to be with her”
Noah’s speech was quite long and he said it in between the sounds of the actors‘ conversations in the movie that was playing on the screen in front of us, but I could hear every word he said early.”
“Someone… Who?” I asked in a low voice.
1 guess I just asked for small talk because deep down, I already knew what the answer was.
Noah leaned toward me and rubbed his nose against my forehead again.
“You!”
Ugh. I expected that, but I still felt like I was turning into jelly. I was limp and weak.
“Leo. Noah called after a moment. His tone was worried. “Don’t be mad
“I’m… Not angry,” I replied, after I managed to regain my momentarily lost consciousness. T’m just… Err.. Confused.”
Noah chuckled. “I knew you would feel that way. But I couldn’t find a better time than this to tell you. I waited for a long time and could only see you from afar. Even after you were near me, I couldn’t do anything. Dad’s words hindered me. But, I couldn’t stand it anymore. Seeing you leave alone when Elka held me back, made me realize that at another time I might have missed the opportunity altogether for whatever reason.”
“Are you serious?” I asked incredulously. “I’m a widow.”
“Huh?” Noah massaged the back of my hand a little hard and made me wince. “What do my feelings have to do with your status as a widow?”
“I mean, you’ve never been married and there are definitely many single women who want to be with you. Why me, who has had a husband and failed to survive in marriage.”
“I don’t think you failed. You are a fighter with all your heart and you have tried your best to the limit of your ability. The one who failed in your marriage is Peter. He is stupid to not be able to keep a precious woman like you, Noah argued in an annoyed tone.
I felt my cheeks warm. His words were
really sweet and it made me feel calm.
“And what did grandpa say, that made you feel unworthy?” I asked carefully.
Noah was silent and he looked worried. I squeezed his hand and made him turn and look at me with a weak smile.
“Dad said that he wanted me to take care of you with all my heart. That I should treat you like my own niece and would not let any man hurt you, even if it was myself.”
Nifted us who were intertwined and looked at him closely. My feelings were mixed and I felt confused.
“Are you going to hurt me?” I asked after a few moments.
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“Of course not.” Noah argued quickly. “Why would I do that to smeone I have loved for the past few years, even though T have no certainty whatsoever?”
“Then, can you ignore what grandpa said?” I asked half–mumbling. “Although to be honest, I’m not sure about my own feelings for you either.”
Noah reached out and grabbed my chin, until I looked up and our eyes met.
“Are you sure?” he asked in a hesitant tone.
“I have deep trauma about relationships, because of the problem
I had with Peter before and it wasn’t too long ago, even
now he still haunts me,” I answered slowly. “However, you are the person I have spent the most time with and I feel comfortable and safe with you. Do you think that is enough for me to help you break grandpa’s words?”
Noah stared at me for a long time and then, as the female lead on the screen opened her eyes, like she was reincarnated or something. Noah leaned his face towards me and planted his lips on mine.
“More than enough.”
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