>>16924814This is kind of too much for you, a heavy load on your heart. It's comforting to know that she sees you as inspiration for herself, but she's purposefully suppressing everything else she feels for reasons she won't even tell a stranger.
This is perhaps your most perfect disguise, by the by.
"Perhaps you should just let him down honestly, then? If he's infatuated with you, and all you see from him is inspiration, is it really right to string him along?"
She coughs a bit before shifting her eyes to the side, "
He's handsome when he needs to be, and that happens a lot. I'll say that as much. But otherwise no, it really isn't. Sure, it's completely possible that by the time this is all over, I may find myself growing fonder of him without me even knowing it, against my own wishes. But as of now, I understand, it's not right to do that."
"So then, why do you do it?"
"My editor is an ass in more ways than one, can I just leave it at that?"
"You don't choose the people you love, you know."
"I'm well-aware of that."
"So, what are you going to do then?"
"I wish I had an answer for that, but as of now, I-" at that moment, Serena slips and lets out a yelp, but your quick, Rich Boy reflexes manage to catch her before she can fall. The music stops.
You look deep into her eyes, and she looks deep into yours.
"A-Are you alright...?"
"I-I'm fine.."
Her lips are so close, you start wondering if this can be considered offensive in any way.
>If you're too scared to get a taste, I understand.A) KISSU KISSU
B) Even though you're the alpha now, you should act beta here.
