Mubai didn't to intend to let her wiggle out of this one, so he pressed, "What about me? What am I to you?"
"You…" Xinghe opened her mouth to say something but no words came out . The atmosphere suddenly became extremely weird and awkward . Mubai kept staring at her with anticipation, waiting for her answer .
He wanted to know what his position in her heart was . He did promise her that he would wait, but he was still dying to know where he stood in the grand scheme of things .
Xinghe finally answered, "You are also my friend . "
Mubai couldn't believe he just got friend-zoned .
Xinghe continued to explain, "Even though it might be weird for us to be friends but…"
"Xia Xinghe," Mubai interrupted her with a helpless shake of his head . "Do you think I'm willing to stay as your friend?"
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"I'm sure you know my intentions . " Mubai stared at her with burning passion . "Tell me the truth, what is your heart saying at this moment?"
Xinghe was silent with her thoughts before asking, "You really want to know?"
"Yes . "
"I've been thinking about how to deal with Feng Saohuang and to uncover the mystery of Project Galaxy . "
Mubai didn't know whether to give up or cry facing her honesty .
He grabbed her hand like it was a lifeline and demanded, "You've not thought one bit about our relationship?"
"Honestly, I have but only a little . "
Mubai was willing to take that, a little was better than none .
"Then, what are your thoughts?" Mubai asked her on patiently .
Xinghe answered truthfully, "I've decided to push it back until the things I mentioned earlier are resolved . "
Xinghe's answer was like a pail of cold water to his face .
"Then do you like me, even a little bit?" Mubai might not have been prepared to hear that answer, but he decided to be brazen about it and cut right to the point . Mubai realized Xinghe could always render his usual self-control pointless .
Thankfully, Xinghe's honest answer this time was a lot more acceptable . "There should be a certain degree of affection, but I can't say how much . "
Mubai could see the spring flowers blooming in the background; he was over the moon!
His pair of shining eyes locked onto hers and his face split into a broad smile . "In other words, you do like me, right?"
Xinghe, for some reason, nodded with a faint blush . She did like him to a certain degree…
Or else with her personality, she wouldn't have wasted so much time discussing their relationship, and she wouldn't have helped him . So, in conclusion, she did like him .
Mubai suddenly lifted her chin up and said gently, "That's good enough, it means that you have taken the first step! Do not worry, because I will make the other remaining 99 steps, you just stand still and wait for me, okay?"
Xinghe frowned slightly . How come she felt she needed to commit a little more so that the relationship was an equal . They needed to contribute the same amount of work to be fair, right?
Mubai wasn't aware of her thoughts he was too caught up in his own happiness . He was like a kid who just got accepted by his crush .
"Can I kiss you?" he suddenly asked . Before Xinghe could answer, he leaned in . The kiss was a gentle and short one .
It wasn't especially passionate . It reminded Xinghe of a first kiss, chaste yet treasured .
This was not the first time they kissed, but for several reasons, it touched Xinghe's heart .
Chapter end
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