The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era

Chapter 600: FINE. LET’S...

Although he understood, he also felt a pang of bitterness. Not towards Lauren, of course. But because he realized once again his mistake. The way he confessed his feelings made it seem like they were only fleeting, as if he wouldnʼt be around for the long run. It was understandable for Lauren to feel worried and uncertain.

Yet a part of him felt a bit happy. Lauren asking this meant he was considering a future with him, suggesting that his feelings were likely reciprocated. After all, Lauren wouldnʼt be thinking about these things if he didnʼt feel anything for him.

This was not the time to feel happy, though. As the person responsible for this situation, he should do everything he could to reassure Lauren and to help him lessen the anxiety heʼs feeling.

”I know my confession earlier might have seemed pretty half-hearted, and itʼs entirely my fault if it came off that way to you. But Lauren, my feelings for you are genuine. While Iʼm still figuring everything out, thereʼs one thing I am sure of: I care about you deeply. Iʼm not planning on going anywhere. What we have means a lot to me, and I want to see where it can go.

”You deserve honesty and commitment, and Iʼm here to give you both. I donʼt have all the answers right now. Thatʼs why I want to further explore this relationship with you. Letʼs take things one step at a time and see how we can grow together. Maybe, sooner or later, both of us could arrive at the same answer. I just hope you can give me a chance. Discover more content on m-vl-em-pyr

No, give us a chance. Please.”

After saying everything in one go, Reas observed Laurenʼs reaction. From the start, he hadnʼt taken his eyes off of him. So, he knew how the other reacted to every word he said.

From seriousness, to confusion, to embarrassment, and then back to confusion once again. Honestly, Reas couldnʼt really tell what Lauren was feeling when he had those expressions. Of course, he could assume that the emotions he felt were the same as the expressions he had shown. But could it really be that straightforward?

The good thing here was, knowing Lauren, he would definitely not hesitate to voice out his opinion. And that meant he didnʼt have to play a guessing game with the other..cσ๓

The confusion on Laurenʼs face slowly turned into... something else. Like a combination of embarrassment and shyness. As if it was only now that heʼs starting to register what Reas had said.

And that was indeed the case.

When Lauren asked Reas, he was only expecting a simple answer. Like, ʼYouʼre right. Letʼs just forget that I confess to you.ʼ or ʼI canʼt give you an answer right now, Iʼm sorry.ʼ Things like that. What he didnʼt expect was a second round of confession.

Reas really laid it out bare, expressing his genuine feelings and intentions with a clarity that left him momentarily speechless. Instead of the dismissive or uncertain response he had anticipated, Lauren received a heartfelt explanation of Reasʼs thoughts and emotions.

Reas admitted his initial confession might have seemed half-hearted, but reassured Lauren of his deep care and commitment. He spoke of his desire to explore their relationship step by step, ensuring Lauren understood his sincerity and dedication. This unexpected but earnest confession left him feeling a mix of relief and hope.

Wait— why would he be feeling that way? Lauren almost slapped himself at the stupid question. Although he was very flustered right now, it didnʼt mean that his IQ also plummeted.

The answer was really simple.

In response to Reasʼs heartfelt words, Lauren reached for his hand and held it tightly. He knew Reas could probably feel how fast his heart was beating from the pulse in his wrist, but that no longer mattered. If Reas didnʼt hesitate to bare his heart, Lauren felt he should do the same. Gathering his courage, he looked straight into Reasʼs eyes.

”Letʼs do it,” he finally said. ”Letʼs give us a chance.”

Reasʼ eyes widened when he heard that. ”Truly?”

”Do you really think I will be joking at this moment?” Lauren asked back with a raised brow.

A big, bright smile appeared on Reasʼs face, and it was probably the first time Lauren had seen him smile like that. Who would have thought someone could become even more handsome just by smiling so widely? Unknowingly, a smile also spread across Laurenʼs lips.

”Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for giving us a chance,” Reas said, looking completely relieved and grateful. And then, as if he just remembered an important problem, he asked, ”Then what does that make us now? Are we... dating?”

Laurenʼs face immediately turned red at the question. Then he quickly took back his hand. ”Y-you--! Weʼre only talking about giving each other a chance. Why are you suddenly jumping into ʼdatingʼ?”

”But we already established that we like each other, right? Doesnʼt that mean that weʼre dating?”

Lauren wanted to say, ʼWhen did I say I like you?ʼ But he couldnʼt, because the truth was, he did like Reas. He wouldnʼt have started this conversation if he didnʼt feel at least somewhat the same as the other. And Reas, being smart and all, knew that.

But then again, Lauren really disliked complicated situations. Thatʼs why he made sure that he would get a clear answer from Reas. Following that logic, it was better for their relationship to have a label rather than having it remain undefined. Especially since both of them had decided to explore this relationship more. They couldnʼt exactly properly do that as friends, could they?

”Fine. Letʼs date.”

As soon as he said that, Reas suddenly hugged him, and Lauren felt a deep warmth spread through his entire body, making his heart race once again.