Chapter 27.2 - Alex

What surprised me was the tone of his voice. It wasn't the rash, erratic, sometimes insulting tone as he did before but rather, soft, hushed, and warm. After we climbed the stairs to reach his apartment, those words he uttered a few moments ago remained in my head. I couldn't stop thinking about Chen's smile he showed when he performed the songs on stage – that look on his face, which I have not seen before until that night during his performance. The table was full of dishes Chen prepared. Although I wanted to help him out, he insisted that I should sit down and let him do what he wanted to do. So, I spent most of the time observing him from afar while he was busy in the kitchen. After he was done preparing the meals, as well as the plates and utensils, he sat down in front of me and invited me to dig in with a smile. Honestly, I have never seen him like that. I remember how he appeared to me when he was with his bandmates at the canteen. And whenever we passed by ea