Are you still mad at me?

"I'm sorry that I bought you like that".

I was not expecting to hear him say that. I sat properly so I could see him clearly. Looks like he heard me talk about it and that's why he was bringing it up.

"You heard my conversation didn't you".

He did not deny it. He nodded his head in affirmation.

"I didn't mean to, it just happened that way. Are you mad about it"?

I smiled lightly and shook my head.

"I'm not. I just wasn't expecting you to say what you said".

I responded.

"I didn't apologize just because I overheard your conversation. To be honest, if I had the opportunity to go back in time, I might repeat my actions again".

When I heard what he said, I raised a brow but funny enough, it wasn't because I was angry, it was because I was confused. I felt like he should not be apologizing if he would still repeat his actions and then, I was confused as to why I was not angry.

"I got the opportunity to meet you, I got the chance to get close, and be close to you. I got the chance to stay here and talk to you like this. Even if what we have is not real, I know that what I feel is. Even if it makes me look like a self-centered and greedy guy, I'd do absolutely everything to be with you over again".

My eyes remained open and fixed on him. I didn't even know if I was blinking or not, all I know is I just kept looking at him. This was the first time I heard him speak this much and I was not expecting him to say the things he did in such a manner. I was still surprised to hear him say he'd do it all over again just to be with me.

Nadia kept looking at Jason in shock and without knowing, her cheek became extremely red.

"Are you okay"?

I heard him ask which brought me out of my lalaland.

"Huh"?

I asked as I finally blinked.

"Your face..."

He said which made me touch my face instinctively and to be honest, my cheek was really hot.

"Your cheek looks red".

He said I couldn't hide it and immediately said.

"It's all your fault".

I said as I turned the other way, pretending to be angry but secretly, I was trying to get rid of my burning red cheeks.

"What did I do wrong"?

He asked trying to look at my face but I kept trying to cool down my red face.

"Fine, I'm sorry. I promise not to do anything to hurt you ever again. Please forgive me".

I heard him say and once again, my burning fave began burning even more.

'Ahh, what is wrong with me? He is just talking so what is this'?

I said in my mind. Unknown to both of them, Derrick had been by the door for a while now. Hearing his brother say such things at first, made him happy. He didn't know his brother could be this romantic and he was happy that Nadia was finally bringing out that part in him.

Things then changed when he heard his brother say he was sorry. He held his mouth, hoping he would not puck. Though it was the right thing to say, from his brother's mouth, it just felt so wrong. He felt like he was watching a cliche scene from a movie where a mafia Lord who kills for fun is apologizing to a petite-looking lady.

"Are you still mad at me"?

He asked and I could hear the worry in his voice. He didn't feel like the kind of person who would apologize to me just because I was blushing. I turned and looked at him. He looked so worried and scared that I could not believe it was Jason.

Derrick looked at his brother and finally, it dawned on him, that Jason finally had a weak spot. He finally had someone who made him vulnerable. Or better still, someone whom he would willingly be vulnerable for. He finally had someone he wasn't afraid of being himself in front of. Someone he was ready to show all his different forms to. He finally had someone, someone he was ready to love.

Derrick instinctively turned away from his brother and looked at Nadia. Though he did not know why his brother had always liked her, and he did not know why she had to be the one, he was still very happy that it was her that his brother chose.

He did not see the need to be there anymore so he decided to leave.

"You don't have to apologize, you did nothing wrong".

I said, feeling a little bit guilty that I made him feel bad.

"I didn't"?

He asked and I shook my head showing that he didn't.

"So why were you red"?

He asked and though I was embarrassed, I didn't have any choice but to say it.

"It's because I was blushing".

I said it quietly out of embarrassment.

"Huh? What did you say"?

I closed my eyes not wanting to say it again but he kept insisting.

"I was blushing!!!"

I yelled and this time around, I was very sure he heard me.

"I was blushing so my cheek obviously would have to turn red".

I said with confidence but embarrassment written all over my face. I didn't want to admit it but in the end, I had to. I stood up to leave, but he held my hand which restricted my movement.

"Are you going to run away again"?

Now this time around, I knew he was just trying to tease me. Obviously, he was trying to remind me of all the embarrassing moments I had had today.

"No! I'm not running away, I'm just walking. I'm walking away".

I said as I tried to counter him but I didn't turn to look at him.

"Then you shouldn't".

He said calmly which made me turn around to look at him.

"You shouldn't have to leave when I'm right beside you".