Chapter 35

35 An Affectionate Confession

Selma Payne’s POV:

I could tell that he wanted to kiss me. Anyone who saw his pitiful and cute expression could read his thoughts. To be honest, this was also what I wanted to do. I realized that my feelings for him were not simply platonic but a more profound and more passionate love.

I was thrilled that I did this. When he kissed me madly, I felt like I had a fever. My breathing was heavy, and I almost couldn’t breathe. The heat in my body almost ignited me. We both loved each other deeply. This was such a precious thing.

I could feel his delirious emotions. At this moment, only the two of us were in the world. We were equal in enjoying this world.

He was my lover. The other half of my body, sharing my honor and disgrace. My partner in my life.

We kept gasping for breath as if we were going to die from a lack of oxygen. I felt I was melting in the sunset, melting in my lover’s arms. We finally stopped. His forehead was leaning against mine. Our eyes met, and we couldn’t help but smile.

This was the person I should spend the rest of my life with. I should be with the person I like and not be bound by a damn connection, crying for someone who didn’t want me and hurt my friends and family. Benson couldn’t hurt me now because I’d completely understood that it didn’t matter if he didn’t like me. It was enough for me to like myself. Countless people in this world would like me for me.

Aldrich pulled me into his arms and whispered gently, “Selma, my girl.”

He liked me, without a doubt.

I looked at his grey pupils and saw my flushed face. It looked like I had just come out of a physical training class. My cheeks were red, my body was sweating, and I was panting. I had already fallen hopelessly in love with this man. I was such a fool. I should have seen it earlier. If it wasn’t love, why would he look at me with such a charming smile every day?

Dorothy was right. Although I didn’t know if that was what she meant in the note she gave me, it was true that the important things might not be obvious.

Aldrich lowered his head and kissed me again, but it was very light this time as if he was afraid of breaking me. My forehead was against his forehead, and his strong arms were wrapped firmly around me, making me feel that this was the only haven in the world.

If I had known this would happen, I would have dressed up and not experienced everything in a messy state. But, oh my god! I didn’t even have time to put on makeup. And my clothes, I was not in a good mood today. I was wearing the ugliest piece in my closet, and my shoes were not pretty. There was a little stain on them, and I didn’t even think about wiping them before I left.

After I got angry, my mind was filled with him, and I didn’t have the energy to pay attention to myself. He was indeed very handsome. I was not looking at him with a filter, but all the girls around me agreed with me. Also, he was not the kind of idiot who had nothing to offer but his face. He was funny and humorous and always considerate of others, except for certain times because he always made some bad jokes.

His body smelled good, and his smile was beautiful. His existence made my heart beat faster, and I hoped to keep talking to him. However, when I found out that he had a girl he loved, I was a little depressed. From that moment on, our relationship changed.

“Aldrich... “I hugged him tightly, his heart beating in my ears, repeatedly, so determined that it made me want to cry. “Now, can I know who the girl you liked before was?”

He looked down at me; the smile on his face did not fade at all. Instead, he said with certainty, “You know who that girl is.”

I wrinkled my nose and tugged at his arm. “Tell me now.”

“It’s you. I’ve liked you since the beginning. You’re very special and interesting, so I couldn’t help but tease you... ”

Although I was happy to know about this, that was the problem. Sometimes, his personality was abnormally bad. I couldn’t help but pout. Then, he laughed loudly and rubbed my head.

“Because your expression is cute. You look cute, and everything about you is cute.”

“Really?” He so amused me that I couldn’t stop laughing.

“I like you. You were hurt so badly before that you might not want to start a new relationship for the time being, but I’m serious. I’ll wait until the day you’re ready.” Aldrich looked at me seriously and said solemnly as if he was making an oath.

I couldn’t help but snicker. “I thought I was overthinking it.”

“I thought so too.”

“We’re such fools.” I buried my entire face in his arms and whispered.

He kissed my forehead and said sweetly, “Okay, my little fool. Don’t think about those wasted times.”

“If I’m a little fool, you’re a big fool, the stupidest one.”

He didn’t deny it but looked at me tenderly.