The table was silent as Amber and Channing ate their food. She kept stealing glances at him all the while and when their eyes t, she would look away with a flustered face.
Amber didn't know why she was suddenly behaving this way. Just a few days ago, they were good friends. He was soone she wasn't always so self-conscious about but all of that suddenly changed after the one sentence he spouted in the car that night.
''Did you really not feel sothing for all these years?''
When she thought about that question, her heartbeat would quicken and her face would turn red.
Channing furrowed his brows after noticing her reddened face, but didn't say anything further. He continued to eat his food quietly.
Amber soon finished her food and wiped her mouth with the tissue by her side before looking up to et Channing's gaze.
''Why. are. you. looking. at. . like. That?''
''Amber, you have sothing to ask or tell , right?''
''No, I don't have anything to ask or tell you. if you are done, let's go'' she stood up and started to walk away and he held her hand just as she got to his side.
''You know about my feelings, right?''
''Huh?'' her face turned red and she pursed her lips afterwards.
''Let's go sowhere and talk'' he stood up and walked out with her.
...
''Amber'' Channing called her na as they sat in the car at a park.
''Yes''
''You don't have to do anything. Nothing is going to change between us. those are my feelings and I can handle them. I just don't want it to affect our friendship''
''Chan I''
''Just pretend you don't know anything. What happened that day was a mistake. I didn't an to startle you like that''
Amber turned to face him, ''Chan, I admit I have been dense and haven't paid attention to your feelings all these years. Actually, there was a ti I thought of you as more than a friend but that was a long ti ago''
Channing looked at her, clearly surprised by her revelation.
''Back when we were in high school, you used to protect , advise and stayed by my side. That ti, when Ever and Jayden just announced their relationship, I wondered how it would be like if that happened to us, but I didn't want to destroy our beautiful friendship. At that ti, I felt that it was impossible between us because you only saw as a fragile person that made you want to protect. I don't know when it started, but I decided that it was best to keep them to myself.
Two years ago, when Ever went to New York, I finally mustered the courage to confess to you but, before I could do that, Ever called to tell it was over between her and Jayden. It made scared. I didn't want us to end up like them. I valued our friendship so much because with you, I could be myself. We are all close and do most things together''
''Amber, do you have any idea when I started liking you? it was around the sa ti in high school''
''You started liking since that ti?'' she looked at him. She thought she was the only one feeling that way. She had managed to mask her feelings all these years. That is why she felt overwheld after finding out about his feelings.
''Amber, I think that thing that factored the most was the timing. We missed the timing that is why we both didn't have any idea about the true feelings of the other''
''I know, but, right now. I am still confused. I actually don't know what I feel, I think I will need a little ti to figure out my feelings. I don't want us to rush and get into a relationship and then break up the next mont''
''I understand. I have waited for a long ti already. Waiting for a few more days or weeks isn't much of a deal to . Just promise sothing''
''What is it?''
''Don't take too long in making up your mind. I don't want you to leave hanging''
''I will give you an answer during the camping trip'' she said and smiled.
''Really?''
''Yes, but, my face. What do we do about it?''
''I already asked soone to bring that woman to . let's go and et her''
''That fast?''
''En, she dared to ss with my babe. I should let her pay for it''
...
Channing held Amber's hand as they went into D-City's Police headquarters. That was where he made the request for the woman to be arrested. When they got inside, Amber imdiately recognised the woman who looked haggard and her hair was ssy and unkempt.
''Mr. Martins, you are here?'' the deputy police inspector stood up to welco Channing.
''Mr. Wills, thanks for your hard work''
Amber looked at the woman who didn't dare to look up and et her gaze. She asked her, ''why did you do that?''
''I'm sorry Miss Amber. I was asked to do it. I really needed the money for my daughter's operation''
''Who asked you to do it?''
''Andy, he said that as long as I was able to do it, he will pay for my daughter's hospitalisation and surgery. I'm sorry, I was desperate at that ti and couldn't think straight''
''Andy, that scumbag really has it out for ''
''What do you want to do with her?'' Channing asked.
''You know, I really don't find you pitiful because in the end you tried to ruin my face, my life. If I hadn't detected the changes early, or if my body hadn't reacted early to those chemicals, my face would have been ruined. No matter the reason, you shouldn't bla your circumstances and hurt innocent people. you don't even know what happened between the scum and I. I find it difficult to even punish you because of your sick daughter, but she wouldn't be happy to see that her mother did sothing bad because of her. You said you did it for her seek but I find that hard to believe. You still had a choice, you could have co to to confess it to . I would have helped you but you still chose the wrong way out. Don't bla it on your daughter. I really don't know whether you are worthy of my forgiveness or not, but I hope that you don't show this kind of lifestyle to your daughter or it will be disappointing''
''I'm sorry, Miss Amber. Please, forgive ''
''I will let you off but that is because of your daughter who needs you. I hope that you will change from your ways. As for Andy, I will deal with him myself''
''Thank you, Miss Amber, thank you so much'' the woman knelt down, praising her.
''Why did you let that woman off after a warning?'' Channing asked as he opened the car door for her to go inside.
''I just found her situation pitiful''
''Where do you want to go next?''
''Ho, I have to stay indoors if I want my face to heal fast''
''Okay, I will send you ho before I go back to the office''
....
Jade walked out of the apartnt with Alex behind her, 'make sure you get everything ready. I will co and start work here as soon as I am done. Tomorrow I am going camping with my friends, so we won't be able to et''
''I will go with you'' Alex said, startling her.
''You will go with ?''
''I am going to prove to you just how serious I am''
''Alex, let's not start sothing we can't finish. The thing I value the most is friendship and I would hate for us to destroy what we have''
''Just stay where you are and let do the work. I will convince you how real I am how serious I am about you. I admit, we haven't known each other for long, but after thinking about it, I might have started liking you the first day I saw you. I just didn't realise it yet''
''Fine, you are allowed to do whatever you want, but it doesn't an I am going to accept you. I don't want to be anybody's rebound''
''I am not treating you as a rebound. I never saw you that way. You are much more important to than just a rebound or soone I want to pass ti with''
''I am still not convinced. I think you still need ti to get over your ex-girlfriend''
''That ans you aren't rejecting ''
''I am not accepting you either''
''I will work with that'' he smiled at her and Jade sighed. Just what had she gotten herself into? 'Be careful on the road and call when you reach ho''
''Okay, I will do that'' Jade smiled and got into her car, driving away.
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