Hate To Love You: From Enemies To Lovers

Ch. 61 | After All These Years

"W-What?" I stuttered. "You liked me?"

"I do. I'm aware you didn't see it coming, and to be honest, I've been holding this feeling for a very long time. I played it like I really treated you as a friend, but in reality, I like you more than friends."

"I'll be frank, Jaxon. You're making it harder for me. I already had so many in my mind but..."

You shouldn't be saying it like that, Selena! You're making it sound like it's his fault.

"I mean that I didn't expect this as you say, but it's hard for me to imagine us being awkward after this moment." I sighed before saying the answer to his confession.

"I'm sorry, Jax. I... I already have someone I loved."

"I hope you don't feel down after my answer, Jax. I'm sure that there are many more pretty and kind ladies out there." I smiled at him. "Don't be mad at me anymore, okay? For now, I should not lock myself up in that problematic spot, I should free myself from problems first, and that's the reason why I've been going from here to there. So um... I'll get going now. See ya when I get back."

I slowly walked into my car. I can feel Jaxon's sadness because I also experienced that before. I rejected him, and it doesn't feel good at all. I kinda feel bad for him.

Is this also what Harry felt when he rejected me centuries ago? Wasn't it also easy for him?

I started the engine then drove. I'm indeed sad because of my answer to him. But I should not think about that anymore. Anyway, We are still friends. But after a minute, something startled me.

"Gosh, that startled me!"

Someone was calling. When I looked into my phone, it was Patrick.

"Hey, do you need anything?" I asked.

"Yes, could you voice record these words that I'll send? The prosecutor needs it right now!"

"Why? Why would I follow every word in what you will send? I can just answer on my own, you know" I curiously asked

"So you won't get nervous and will end up answering the wrong thing."

"Tch. Okay, then! Just send it to me then I'll record it after"

Okay, he's indeed right. I always stutter when I am nervous. And when I see something that I should not see, I can't even say a thing!

I was driving on a mountain road at that time. Lights were also limited. So I decided that I should stop first and record these answers. I can't drive while recording because it'll be risky.

"Okay... Let me read these" I turned on the voice recorder then started to cite what's written on the text that he sent me.

When I was recording, I heard some banging sound outside so I rushed there to see where it came from. When I looked outside, no one was there. After that, the sceneries downtown caught my attention so I just decided to look at the sceneries down the mountain. I can see the lights of houses and various buildings, I can also see the blue lights of the cerulean-colored bridge. The cold night breeze hits my skin and it gave me goosebumps.

"It looked pretty, does it?" Someone from behind talked to me.

"Yeah, It is." I smiled then looked around.

"A-Aunt Nicole!"

My whole body was put in fear when I saw her. I clenched both of my fists out of anger. "What do you need this time, you greedy person! You can kill anyone even if it's your sister and brother-in-law just because of being an heir!"