That Fake Love: English version

Chapter eight

We were always in the same position, but I couldn't say how long. I felt like we'd been like this for an hour if not more. I could hear his breathing clearly, which, on the other hand, was quite normal, because mine, I knew, was really iregular. However, I noticed that my heart was now clearly audible, but what surprised me the most was that my heart wasn't the only one beating in this way, HIS TOO ! Why ?!

- Hey, why are your eyes closed?

He whispered.

This remark brought me out of my mind and I opened my eyes but only for a short moment because I was uncomfortable with the proximity to his face. He laughed a little and I answered to that question by whispering like he did a few seconds ago:

- It ... It's embarrassing.

- Sorry, but we can't be seen.

- Why not?

- Just wait for them to leave.

- All right.

I didn't really understand what was happening, but I just decided to wait as he asked me to, but still, I resolved to open my eyes again and keep them open this time. Jim and I stared at each other when we heard the waiter's voice :

- Hi, Nick, I'm sorry, but if you came here to eat, it won't be possible, we're full.

The man named Nick said to him:

- The only customers you have are the two having a good time there!

Hearing those words made me feel a little bit embarrassed, but I wasn't the only one since I saw Jim's ears blushing lightly, certainly like mine. That didn't stop him from sticking to me even more. My body was now surrounded by his, but for my face, only the tip of our noses were in contact.

The waiter started talking again, trying hard to get Nick and the woman who was with him to leave. After a few minutes, these two people decided to leave. Right after Nick said that last sentence :

- Don't count on me to come ever again Max !

- How original.

Said Jim with a rictus while walking away from me when they were out.

- Anyway, thank you, Max.

- It was the least I could do for you.

Jim smiled at the waiter (whose I know the name now) before putting his eyes on me again.

- You must be wondering what happened, right ?

- Yes, I do. Can you explain it to me ?

- ... Yes... To tell you the truth... This famous "Nick" ... is my big brother. And we're not on good terms at all, I hate him deeply and I'm trying to avoid him because I know I'm gonna loose control if I just cross his eyes.

I could see on his face that he was not comfortable at all with this subject, so I decided not to dig any further and just to say :

- I understand don't worry and I'm also sorry for you, I don't know exactly what happened, but if you're not able to see your own brother anymore, he must have hurt you a lot so I want you to know that I'm with you.

He smiled.

- Thank you, Rose. I'm glad to hear that. You're the first person I've told about this so openly that supported me, after Max of course. It's only been a few days since we really got to know each other and I already like you very much.

- I like you too, Jim.

We smiled at each other and started talking as if nothing happened. But the last two sentences we exchanged continued to disturb me and resonate in my head... He like me and I like him already ? What's that situation REALLY ?!

NA: 

Hi readers,

I really wanted to apologise first for being late to post this chapter (I'm really sorry but I had a little problem T-T ) and finally, I checked the other chapters and I saw some mistakes (Of course I modified them) . I'm really really sorry about everything. I hope you still enjoyed to read this story :)