"I'm tired of arguing.
I'll move in with you.
Is that cool with you?"
Brian stared at Becky out of the corner of his eye. He furrowed his brow and the first thought he had was to turn her down. Becky was a stubborn girl. Instead of living at home, she stayed at the hotel. Unlike her, Brian loved being at home with his mom. In every city where he knew he'd be staying for a while, he'd buy a home there.
The only place he didn't buy a house was QY Island. He didn't want to draw Aaron's ire.
But Becky was different. She never seemed to want to go home even if she had one. Brian always spoiled her so he never asked her to stay at home.
But... He always thought she'd eventually pop the question. It was just a matter of when she'd broach the subject of them living together. Now that she wanted to do it, why did he get this feeling of trepidation? Why did he want to tell her no?
Brian was silent for a long time. Becky exhaled sharply and lowered her head,"So you don't want to live with me?" she asked sadly.
Brian withdrew his gaze and his eyes fell upon the front of the car,"Why do you want to move in all of a sudden? Where's this coming from?"
Becky turned her head to see his face, but he still turned away. "It's because your're slipping away from me," she said, in a gloomy voice. "I don't want to lose you."
When she said this, Brian's chest went tight. His gaze rested fondly on her. "No, you won't lose me,"
he said firmly, reaching up to stroke her lovely cheek. Then he said gently,"Come on. Let's get you to the hospital."
Becky nodded in agreement. Straightening in his seat, Brian belted in and got the car started, ferrying them both to the Empire Hospital. Becky hardly said a word to him the whole way. She felt more and more uneasy -- Cindy's words kept echoing over and over in her mind.
"Don't be silly. Guys don't fall for just one girl."
"Becky, stop dragging your feet. Just go back to him."
"That girl stays with him. Aren't you afraid she'll steal him?
"It's been a month. You still haven't figured it out. You wanna give him up, that's none of my business.
"Becky, you're the only girl who's been with Brian for more than three days." "She's been living in his house for more than a month."
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