After hesitating for a while, Miguel suddenly answered, "What do you think of me? "
Hearing that, Leena was choked for a while. She really did not expect that he would say such words. She looked up to see if he was joking, but she found that he was very serious. His eyes revealed a warm light. All of a sudden, Leena thought that he was very ridiculous. Wasn't he kidding? Why did she feel that he was even more ridiculous than the joke?
She said, "Miguel, you only said so to make me happy, did you? If so, I don't think it's funny at all. "
"You don't believe me? Miguel still held her hand tightly.
Lowering her head, Leena stared at his hand and found that he held it so tight that she couldn't say anything to refute him.
With a serious look on his face, Miguel continued, "We grew up together and we knew each other better. You have seen the men who went on the blind date today. They must have a lot of problems. Otherwise, considering their family background, they wouldn't have gone to the blind dates. "
"I have many problems too, so I have no choice but to go on blind dates. "Leena answered.
"Are you so worried that no man will marry you? You don't have to belittle yourself. You are better than many people outside. "
Leena looked up at him intently, "I am not belittling myself. Considering my poor family background and my job in the hotel, no man will like me! "
"I am available and I'm OK with it! "Miguel pointed at himself.
Leena stared at him. She felt that he was different now. He was very calm and gentle, neither very frigid nor very emotional. He would always give her a gentle smile when she looked at him blankly, making her unable to guess what he was thinking. Why did he suddenly become so impatient to tell her his heart? What happened after all these years?
Although he was very sincere, Leena felt that something was amiss. It was probably because she had seen many two-faced men after staying in the hotel for a long time, so she would not easily believe the words of a man.
"Miguel, to be honest, I don't understand why you fall in love with me? Do you like me? Is that the reason why you want to date me? "
"Isn't the kiss that day enough for expressing my heart? Miguel looked at her seriously, with a hurting expression on his face.
Leena looked into his eyes, trying to find out his true feelings. "But I don't know when did you fall in love with me? "She wasn't sure whether he loved her or not for so many years, but how did he became so straightforward after nine years? And if he really liked her, why did he disappear for a few days after kissing her, making her so uneasy?
Miguel loosed his grip on her arm. Instead, he held her hands and said, "It was not until you left that I started to understand my own feelings. I have been with you for so long a time that I thought I didn't care about you. It was not until you left and I found I couldn't see you anymore that I got nervous and began to look for you. "
Leena questioned. She lived in the same city with him. She simply moved into the alleyway. Was it that hard to find her?
Miguel asked, "You don't believe me? "
Leena still didn't answer him. Miguel was frustrated and asked, "Why is it so hard to trust people? You don't even believe me? I may lie to anyone in the world, but I won't lie to you! When did I ever lie to you? "
Lowering her head, she said, "Miguel, I just feel that love comes so suddenly that I dare not accept it. Do you know that I've liked you for many years...... Leena tried to say something, only to find that she was sputtering. She was at a loss with the sudden confession.
"Then let's try dating! Miguel held her shoulder and asked cautiously.
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