#Chapter17

Hard Situation

Why does he suddenly look so nervous?

Blinking my eyes for a couple of seconds, something dawned in me, "Atlas?" I mumbled and I felt his breath hitched, "Did you just blush?"

He huffed, but he never met my gaze. He continued to look at everywhere but me. "Blush?" At this point, he was blushing more, "What nonsense! I don't even like you."

Oh.

Oh? Why did I sound so disappointed?

I shrugged my shoulders, "I know."

No one spoke for a few moments. It was utter silence. There was nothing but me on his lap and his arms around me. It was a comfortable position, even...