Chapter 210 No! They were brothers! | had a sudden realization and quickly pushed him away with my hands. “Colin, givestto think this through.” Disappointment briefly flashed on his face, but a smile quickly took its place. “Okay, you have five seconds to think this through. If you don’t say no, I'll take it as a yes. One, two, three, four, five. Time's up! You didn’t say no, so from now on, I'm your boyfriend! “Congratulations, Luna. You're no longer single.” Before | could react, Colin leaned in once again. | could smell his warm breath on me, and | panicked.
My mind was messy. My limbs acted on their own as | began to thrash about.
At first, Colin tried to contain me. But as my movements becmore and more violent, he let 1. go. He was afraid that | might get hurt.
Colin, standing there like a Prince Charming, slowly put down his arms. His straight back was slightly hunched, as if he was in pain. The glimmer in his eyes dimmed until there was nothing.
The corners of his lips curled into a wry smile as he forced himself to console me, “Lulu, I... | was just joking with you. There's no need to be afraid.” | staggered backward. Only when | felt safe enough in the distance | had created that | lifted my head to look at him.
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Colin was still smiling. His face was as handsas us But there was no light in his eyes, only hurt and disappointment.
| reached where my heart was. For sreason, it hurt.
For a moment, | didn’t have it into see the sad Colin. | preferred to see the Colin who would always greetwith a smiling face, the one who pamperedunconditionally.
“Please don’t hate me, Lulu,” said Colin seriously as he gazed at me. | thought | saw something that shouldn't be on him-desperation.
It remindedof how desperate | was during Thanksgiving when | was 18 years old. | had offered my heart to Felix, only to have it trampled by him cruelly.
I was heartbroken.
Perhaps what they said was true-the first one to fall in love would always suffer more.
| never wanted to make Colin suffer. And | never wanted to disappoint him.
However, | wasn't ready to date him.
So please, Colin. Givestime.
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Once | thought everything through, | would give him my answer.
“I don’t hate you, Colin.” Colin's expression madefeel guilty. | wanted to soothe the creases between his brows. “You caughtby surprise. | need tto think this through.” Afraid of seeing the pain in Colin's eyes, | lowered my head. | kicked the pebbles on the ground with the tip of my shoes to hide my unease.
A lot of things were going through my mind. | was overwhelmed by so many emotions. Just like that, tears cgushing out of my eyes.
| bit my lip to force myself not to make any noise, and | berated myself for being a coward deep down. Whenever something happened, crying was my only response.
Colin noticed that | was weeping. He wanted to hug me, but he was worried that | might fight back violently like | did previously. Anxious, he could only consoleverbally by tellingthat he wouldn't forceat all.
But | couldn't control my tears. They cgushing out incessantly.