The Runaway Lover by Kyzyl Mhy (best classic books of all time .TXT) 📗

Chapter Twenty Five

Chapter Twenty-Five 

 

Tina has just finished dressing up and was about to dry her hair when the door opened and Felix came in.  

“Do you need something?” She casually asked as she turned to face him. 

She could not stop her eyes from wandering, subconsciously studying the details of his face. His hair was slightly damp as he too has just come out from the shower. She then secretly bit her lower lip when her eyes traveled down to his lips. 

“I’ll sleep here,” Felix replied as he closed the door and walked towards her direction. 

“Why?” Tina’s brows furrowed. “Does this house only have one room?” She asked. 

“There are about seven including this,” Felix responded as he made himself sit on the edge of the bed. “... but none of the others feel like this.” He added as he slowly laid his back on the bed, and then he brought his arm to rest and cover his eyes. 

Tina watched him through the reflection on the mirror while she carefully dried and comb her hair. Judging from the slight grogginess in his voice, she could tell that he has obviously had a very busy and long day. 

 

-Tina- 

I somehow felt a small amount of guilt as I watched Felix’s reflection on the mirror. It was obvious that he was tired, and remembering how I acted stubborn a while ago made me sigh. My mind was flooded with mixed thoughts, but I could still not help but notice the dark circles on his eyes and the look of exhaustion in them. 

“Hmmm... why did you suddenly become silent?” Felix asked and yawned. “Are you perhaps planning your next escape routine?” He added as he slowly sat up before running his fingers through her hair. 

Knowing that he was about to look my way, I immediately looked away and pretended to focus my attention on my hair.  

“Why do you always think that I’m going to leave?” I asked with curiosity when I placed the brush down on the table before I turned myself to face him. 

“I don’t know...” He sighed.  “... but maybe because you always seem to want to leave,” He sadly smiled. 

I secretly bit my lower lip as I felt guilt fill my heart even more. “Do you get tired of that?” I asked. 

He then raised his gaze to meet with mine. “I would be lying if I say no,” He replied. “I’m human, I have my limits... but that does not mean I’m giving up,”  

“Why?” I asked. 

“Because that’s what loving you entails,” He smiled.  

Lub dub lub dub lub dub... 

- 

Tina let out a deep breath as she shifted her body to make herself comfortable, but no matter how many times she did that she still could not bring herself to get some sleep, unlike Felix who was peacefully sleeping on the other side of the bed. 

Thoughts were piling up in her head; a lot of things were bothering her, and one of those was how Felix openly confessed his feelings for her.  

I love you... madly in love with you. 

She then found herself turning to face the sleeping, Felix - he was lying on his back so the only thing Tina could see was his gorgeous side profile. It’s been five years yet he still looks gorgeous. His features have matured a little, and it complimented him. 

“Five years have passed yet you still look gorgeous...”  

Tina immediately covered her mouth when she realized that she was speaking her thoughts out. ‘Oh, dear! What if he hears you?!’ She scolded herself. ‘He’ll think that you’re head over heels for him!’ Her inner self argued. 

‘Why on Earth are you panicking? He’s asleep, so he won’t hear you!’ Her brain said 

She mentally chuckled when she realized that. Then she took a series of deep breathes before once again turning to face him.  

“You’re asleep, right?” She asked in a small voice while she waved her hand in front of his face to check, then he moved so she quickly took her hand and turned her back on him. 

“Hmmm...” Felix groaned as the bed slightly shifted, hinting that he moved. 

Tina forcefully shut her eyes while secretly biting her lower lip and subconsciously holding her breath. I’m asleep. I’m asleep. I’m asleep. She repeated murmured in her thoughts. 

She gasped when Felix moved to embrace her from behind. “Why are you still awake?” He asked in a small and calm voice while he cuddled with her. 

“A-I...” Tina tried to open her mouth and say something but she couldn’t do it without stuttering.  

“If it’s about our son, don’t worry because I assure you that my mom is taking good care of him.” He spoke. 

WAIT! WHAT?! 

“What do you mean by ‘my mom is taking good care of him’?” I asked as I quickly turned to face him. I instantly regretted my rash action because it almost made my lips meet with his. His face was only a few centimeters away from mine. 

“Let’s just talk about it in the morning...” He smiled before planting a kiss on my forehead. “... you should get some sleep. You wouldn’t want to look haggard when you meet with my parents, right?” 

“M-Meet your parents?!” I exclaimed, then he chuckled. 

“Ja. Yes, Schatz...” He replied. 

Oh dear... how am I supposed to get some sleep now? 

- 

Morning came – the sun was brightly shining and spreading its rays across the land. Felix had a pure smile plastered on his lips as he caressed Tina’s hair while he watched her as she buried her face on his chest. 

He had woken up about an hour ago, and was supposed to be enjoying his morning coffee, but his plans changed because Tina was hugging her. He could easily break away from her hold, but he enjoyed having her close to him. That alone is definitely better than coffee. 

After a few more minutes, Tina slowly woke up and opened her eyes. 

“Good morning...” Felix greeted before leaning in to kiss her cheeks. 

Tina’s cheeks immediately heated up when she realized that she was clinging on to Felix.  

‍​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‍