Chapter 351
Mom said that if I truly loved Colin, I should fight with him. His future was my future too. We shared a future, so we should fight for it together.
I agreed with Mom, but how was I supposed to tell that to Colin when we hardly met each other? Lately, we weren’t able to call each other as frequently as before. And if we did call each other, we’d just relay how much we missed each other and wish each other well before hanging up.
There was no time to talk about this kind of thing during a conversation that took place once
in a blue moon.
Work–wise, Colin’s extended absence had affected two of the projects he was in charge of, so much so that the school had intervened. He had to look for solutions during work, and after work, he had to look after Felix. He was overwhelmed.
Aunt Mel and Uncle Austin had gone back to Southsville, so Colin was Felix’s sole caretaker. He had a lot on his plate.
“I’m good. I miss you a lot, babe. You have no idea. I can’t sleep or eat. I just want to hug you. Suddenly, I was pulled into his embrace. His warmth and familiar scent enveloped me. I began to sob uncontrollably.
Love could be torturous at times. I thought I was strong enough, but I kept shedding tears.
Clinging to that skinny yet powerful arm, I cried like a child..
I missed him. I had missed him so much.
“Come on now. We finally met. Don’t drench me in your tears. Turn around. Let me take a proper look at you.”
I turned around, opening my teary, puffy eyes as much as possible. I blinked away my tears and took in the face of my boyfriend greedily.
And for some reason, my body acted before I could think. I grabbed Colin’s head, disregarded my messy face, and kissed his minty lips.
I had read and watched many romance novels and shows. I thought I was an expert in kissing since I was so familiar with such scenes.
But as my lips met Colin’s, other than my pounding heart, I was at a loss for what to do. I only knew to attach my lips.
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Colin was startled. In his starry eyes, I saw the young and naive me.
ver my face and to He quickly regained control of the situation. He pulled his hoodie up shield us from the curious on–lookers. He drowned me in his kisses. I wasn’t until it was over that I realized what I had done.
Abashed, I couldn’t lift my head to meet his eyes. I leaned against him languidly and awkwardly fiddled with the buttons on his shirt.
I didn’t know I could be this… bold. I even made out with someone on campus.
“Colin, I know you won’t talk to me about Felix to not upset me. But I don’t want you to carry the burden yourself. It’s tiring. Let me help you. Let’s take care of Felix together.” “There’s no need to help me. Felix’s condition is quite stable nowadays. You won’t be able to do anything there anyway. Just stay here and take good care of yourself. It is tiring, but when I think about how you’ll spend the rest of your life with me, it gives me the strength to
carry on.
“Besides, I’m a man. I have endless stamina.”
“Don’t exclude me, Colin. I want to be with you.”
Colin stared at my lips, rendered cherry–red by the intense kissing. Then, he smirked and said, “If I need your help, I’ll let you know. Before that, be my obedient kitten and take care of yourself.”
It was another fruitless conversation. Colin still wouldn’t allow me to visit his new
apartment.
I knew he did that for my own good, but I didn’t want him to fight the battle alone.
Days continued to pass by until that fateful afternoon.
It was a sunny afternoon. On the campus, I saw Colin running toward the gate. He seemed to be in a hurry, so much so that he forgot that he had a car and driving back might be faster. And so much so that he did not see me running toward him and waving at him. Judging from the speed with which he ran, something bad must have happened to Felix.