After sharing the passionate kiss, I decided to ask him what made him in the bad mood.

"It's my boss. He didn't like the design I showed him and he asked for another in two days", he sighed.

I palmed his face. "You can do it. Just do the best you can"

"Now I can", he smiled, cupping my cheek and gave a peck on my lips.

"OK. So, I'm gonna be in my room-"

"But I want to chat with you. It's been a long time", he held my wrist.

"Ethan, you have a project to do and I have tests to study"

"I can do it later or tomorrow. Please I just want to relax my mind", he begged.

I thought about it and gave in. "OK"

His eyes brightened and he led me to the couch. He wrapped his arms around me. My head rested on his chest.

"What will Brian say about this?", I asked.

"He doesn't mind at all", he said.

I looked up to him. "Since when he told you this exactly?"

"Well, it's when you told him you're dating that douchebag", he said with gritted teeth.

I chcukled. "You hate him, huh?"

"I hate him the minute I met him", he said seriously. "He's lucky I didn't punch him that day"

I laughed and he furrowed his brows. "It's not funny"

I stopped laughing. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were that mad"

"I'm always mad when guys were after you"

I widened my eyes. "Really?"

He turned his gaze to me. "Really. And when you were in boarding school, the thoughts of what you were doing and what kind of guys you were with made me crazy"

"I always missed you, Linda. Even when you were away, I always waiting for you. I remembered my friends said I was gay because I didn't want have girlfriend", he chuckled.

I looked in disbelief. "Seriously?"

"Yeah. And they thought that Brian was my boyfriend", he laughed and I laughed along too.

"But I didn't regret it. You come back anyway", he said kissing my head.

"I always missed you too, Ethan", I said.

"To be honest, I had a little crush on you. But because you're Brian's best friend, I thought it would be weird", I admitted, embarrassed.

He chuckled. "Well, well what an irony"

"Can I ask you something?", I asked almost a whisper.

"Shoot"

"Why you still waiting for me? It was 10 years ago. We won't work unless you knew I was coming here"

His tightened his grip around my body. "The minute you gave me that hot chocolate, I could see my future with you. You and I holding hands, cuddling, kissing and a family together. I know it was crazy for a sixteen year old mind", he chuckled.

"Of course I thought that with you away from me, I could move on. But I couldn't. Not seeing you actually made my life living hell. My mind always worried about you, being all alone in a new place. I couldn't date those girls  when my mind was comparing you to them. So I realized that I need you and I'd always waiting for you", he said stroking my hair.

My eyes were watery because of his confession. "I'm sorry", I sobbed.

He was surprised when he saw me cry and wiped away the tears. "For what? You didn't do anything wrong"

"Because I was such a bitch to you and Brian since I got here", I sobbed again hugging his neck.

"No, you weren't", he rubbed my back calming me down.

"Yes, I was. How could you still love me after what I acted to you"

"No matter what you do, I'll always love you", he pressed his lips to my cheek.

I sobbed harder in his neck. I didn't know how long we stayed with that position. I just didn't want to let him go. Slowly my eyes were heavy and I knew I was asleep with my hands locking his neck.

I awoke when I felt someone lifting me bridal style. I knew it was Ethan because I felt the comfort when he lifted me. I didn't open my eyes, wanting him figured I was still sleeping.

He headed to my room and placed me on the bed. He lifted the cover and wrapped it around my body. He still sat on my bed and I could feel his eyes on me.

Even with my eyes closed, I still felt self conscious, so I stirred to his side. I felt his hand and I held it tightly, didn't want him to leave.

He seemed to understand because then he moved my body, careful didn't want to wake me up and laid beside me. He placed his other hand on my waist.

After few minutes, I could feel his breathing was steady. He was sleeping now. I opened my eyes a little, admiring his sleeping face.

Soon, I felt my eyes were starting to heavy so I closed my eyes trying to sleep with a smile on my face.