"But slowly I fell for the girl who thought I looked handsome and had the guts to talk about me at the same time.
I liked the girl who snatched my snacks with confidence and vowed to make snacks for even. I liked how your snack felt better than what I had ever eaten."
Yu Holea let out a small, choked laugh, wiping her tears with the back of her hand.
"I'm serious!" she protested, trying to look angry but failing as a smile tugged at the corners of her lips.
Qiao Jun chuckled, pulling her even closer into his embrace.
"I know you are, and I'm serious too. It wasn't just your appearance, Lea. It was everything. You have no idea how much you mean to me."
Yu Holea's heart softened further as she rested her head on his chest, her earlier fears fading into the background.
She could hear the steady beat of his heart, a soothing rhythm that reminded her of how much they had been through and how much stronger they had become together.