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Chapter 66: A Shot – You and Me
To Love You Again, My Husband
Chapter 66: A Shot – You and Me Airina wrinkled her brows, contemplating what to say right now. Yes, she hated him to the bottom of her heart – if it was possible, she didn’t even want to see him again. Because she was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to control herself from screaming at him while she felt the feeling of being broken and seeing him cheating on her just like that.
But through him chasing her, she… didn’t hate it.
At first, it was unfamiliar – the affection, love, and attention he was showering on her. But as time went on, it felt so warm she began to become afraid it would disappear. She didn’t want it to disappear, so she always put on a poker face as her heart raced and wanted to express what she truly felt.
How could she be ignorant towards him when she had feelings for him so five years ago so deep, and right now the same man was giving her love and chasing after her?
… She knew she wanted him.
She bit her lower lip. Why was it so hard to say that she wanted to give him a chance? Like it was a nerve-wracking situation – to tell him that she was ready to start anew again.
Mulling it over, the regretting Jackson sprang from sitting but before he could take a step forward, about to leave her house, she hastily grabbed the hem of his sleeve. Then, she lifted her head to lock eyes with him.
“Do you like me?”
Jackson grinned, “Why are you suddenly asking me that?”
Airina didn’t lose the gaze she had on him. Rather, she stood on her feet – now she was only a few inches apart from his face.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
“I want to know; I want to hear how much you like me.”
Jackson didn’t quickly respond to her. He managed to take a quick look at the tight clutch she had on the hem of his sleeve.
He asked back, “Are you sure you won’t regret it?”
“If you can’t answer me…”
“I like you so much I feel like I’m drowning,” Instead of just having her hand clutch on him, he held her other hand and continued, “I feel like I am the only one who feels this way – my affinity for you couldn’t be measure just by length and width; it’s boundless and deep. Emotions of humans to decipher. As an example, I am feeling a lot of emotions right now. I want to touch you, but I don’t have permission, I want to hug you, but I feel like I may get myself into trouble if I do so.
I can’t even say I like you, it’s such a lowly word. These emotions of mine, I’m ready to risk if I could make you mine. If I may, let me hold your hand not just now but until our breaths give up on us. I used to be unbridled, yet I’m fettered right before you.
Airina, could you hug me?”
Just like that, her resolution wavered as she looked into the sincere eyes she was receiving from him.
“Jackson, you…”
He raised her hand, having it touch his cheek. As soon as it came in contact with so, he closed his eyes and savored this moment.
Airina, however, swallowed her saliva in speechlessness. Did he just say that to her, and she didn’t mishear him?
“Can you make me happy, Jackson?”
Jackson grinned at her, “Tell me how I should make you happy. If you don’t want this and that, then tell me your preferences. I could tie your dresses, take pictures of you, spoil you all while you want, and even cook for you. Just tell me the word.”
Airina couldn’t prevent hiding her sweet smile, surely falling hard for him again.
“Right now,” she cupped both of his cheeks leaving him shocked at their close contiguity, “Do you know what I want to do?”
Jackson held his breath, as his eyes wavered. “W-what… do you want to do?”
Airina glanced at his cheeks, feeling well how his cheeks heated up.
“I thought you were such hard to move,” she giggled, “Have you ever been like this to anyone?”
“… D… do you think I am like this to someone else?”
Airina felt her happiness increasing seeing the caught-off-guard expression of his.
“You better not be.”
Jackson hummed, “So, what do you want to do now?”
Airina finally let go of his cheeks as he momentarily felt the lingering warmth from her.
“I want to give it a shot,” she nodded her head, “Let’s do it – you and me.”
“… You’re saying…” he bewilderedly asked despite knowing what she meant, “You… you’re finally giving me a space to your heart?”
“You don’t want to?”
Jackson excitedly held her hands again, “I can’t let you take that back.”
He then narrowed the distance between them, giving her a peck on her forehead – soft and quick but it was long for both of them.