Chapter 16 Found Sixteen

"Andrew."

He gave me a forced smile.

My heart feels more painful now that I see the sadness in his eyes.

I went closer to him.

'Are you okay?" I asked him worriedly.

I wanted to scold myself because I know that I should avoid him. After all, he only gives me nothing but heartache.

He just shook his head.

I frowned. 'What happens? Do you have a problem?"

He nodded, then he pointed his left chest.

'What?" I asked, a bit clueless about his answer.

'My heart hurts." He said, then he points again at his left chest.

I look at him intently. I don't know what to say to him now. I also don't know if I still want to hear his answer.

He smiles at me bitterly. 'Nothing. I will just go."

He was about to leave when I hold his arm to stop him.

Then I look at him again. I am trying to read his mind.

'What is your problem? Why do you feel hurt?" I asked him.

I have an idea, but I want to hear it from him.

He faces me and looks at me intently.

'I saw the girl that I like earlier. She is with a guy who it seems like she also liked." He started his speech.

I don't want to hear it! I wanted to take back what I asked him. I don't want to listen to what he is about to say because I think my guess is correct.

It was Anne. He wanted to tell me finally that he likes her. Lieo was there earlier, and we all know that Anne likes him.

'It pains me, Alli. You said love is not jealous? I am not jealous, but I am hurt. Does it still count as love? That is still loved, right?" He said.

His voice almost cracked. It seems like he is controlling himself not to cry.

I wanted to tell him to stop because I am also feeling hurt from what he is saying. I am hurt because he is hurt. I am also hurt because I know it is not me who he likes.

'She keeps on getting far away from me. I don't know what happens. I thought we were okay, that we were on the same page. But I don't know anymore. It hurts when I saw her leave and went with him." He said, still looking at me with those sad eyes.

I furrowed. 'What do you mean? Is she getting far away from you? You and Anne look very close earlier. And leaving you? Did Anne leave you earlier?"

He looked more confused now. 'What do you mean, Anne? Wait! You thought that the person that I like is Anne?" He asked.

'Am I wrong? It's very obvious that you like her."

I don't know, but suddenly I became nervous. He is not referring to Anne. Then who is it?

He went closer to me.

'Who do you think among us left the group and went with a guy earlier?" He hissed.

'Me?" I said.

Then it sinks in me. My eyes widen from disbelief. 'Y-you mean I was the girl you are referring to?"

He furrowed. 'What do you think?"

I shook my head. Is it really happening?! Did he just confess to me?!

'Allie, what do I still need to do for you to know that you are the girl I like?! Even if I don't like to go to that shooting set, I will still go just to be with you and to try to appreciate the things that you want?!" He said, a bit frustrated.

Did he say that he will come to that set because of me? It was Anne who convinces him, am I right?!

I raised my brow. 'I thought you agree because of Anne. She was the one who convinces you to go."

"Of course not. Anne and I are just friends. I even see her as a sister. It will be considered as incest if I will court her." He said.

I bit my lower lip. Alli, what were you thinking?! You even thought of so many things about them. But wait, we need to clear this as in crystal clear.

'Do you like me?" I asked him.

'What do I still need to do for you to believe me, Alli, that I like you?!" He said in a frustrated voice.

'I think you need to confess to me? You know it's hard to assume things." I hissed.

What kind of thinking is that? Of course, he needs to tell me for me to be sure.

"Isn't action speaks louder than words?" He said.

I looked at him intently. 'You know, sometimes we still need to hear it from you for confirmation. It is hard to assume things. As the accountancy always says, ‘never assume unless otherwise stated' because sometimes you guys were giving us mixed signals."

'Okay, I understand. Now I am telling you, Allison Alonzo, I like you." He said with pure seriousness and sincerity.

I felt blushed from his confession. I tried to pinch myself to be sure that this is happening and I am not dreaming.

He chuckled. 'Don't need to pinch yourself. You are not dreaming. Alli, I like you. But I don't want to hear your answer now. Because I feel like I'm at a disadvantage. But please allow me to court you." He asked me.

Do I have the heart to reject this guy?!

I nodded, and I saw him smile.

"Thanks, Alli. Promise I will win your heart." He said happily.

I wanted to tell him that he already won my heart, but I won't say that to him for now. He said he would court me first.

I can't explain how happy I am right now.

I never thought that finally the person I like also likes me.