Chapter 18.5 - Chen

With trepidation, I cocked my head to look at him only to discover that he was staring directly into my eyes with intensity. 'Why are you looking at me like that, Alex?" To relieve the strain, I swallowed and took a deep breath before quietly sighing. I came to a standstill just as I turned away to grab another bottle placed on the table. 'That kiss," he remarked, looking off into the distance while clutching his beer bottle, before turning to face me and continuing, 'Our kiss was a big deal for me. I never thought to find myself taking that personally." When I heard him saying it, my chest felt tight and I couldn't breathe properly. My gut felt twisted, too. While I kept staring at the bottles of beer, I tried to keep myself composed and calm down. Yet, the more I stared at them, the more I was losing control of myself. 'Is this still part of the plan? You told me to help the student council by giving you more affection, which I did. And now, what have you done to me