Chapter 350 - Seven Years

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The journey to Z Town was quiet. The two of them did not speak much. Alex continued to focus on his driving and Hazel turned on the radio to listen to some songs. 

She had visited Z Town many times and was very familiar with the scenery outside the window. As the two sat side by side, Hazel continued to look out of the window. 

She could not imagine having Alex as her boyfriend, but at the same time, Hazel could not imagine not having Alex by her side. How many years have they been together? They went to the same kindergarten and then, the same school. They visited each other's house countless times and shared the same hobby. In short, they have spent a lot of time together.

Hazel could not deny that she was a little used to Alex's presence around her. Perhaps, it was because of that that she had missed a few clues that Alex had sent to her.

Each time that Alex turned to her, he would only ask her various things—Did she feel comfortable? Is she hungry? Is the air-conditioner was too cold for her?

Now that she was conscious of his feelings, Hazel started to notice that he was always concerned about her.

Hazel did not know just how long has she been in a trance as she was trying to figure out what she really felt for Alex. When she looked up again, Hazel noticed that they have almost reached Z Town.

She peeked at the person beside her and was surprised when their gaze met for seconds.

"We will arrive soon," Alex said. "Do you want to go straight to the hotel or would you like to stop somewhere to grab a lunch first?"

"Let's just go straight to the hotel," Hazel said. "Didn't your classmates arranged for everyone to have lunch together?"

"Mmm… You're right." Alex nodded and did not speak again.

After a while, the two of them finally arrived at the hotel. Alex found a parking spot and pulled over. 

Initially, Alex wanted to drop Hazel at the entrance and let her wait in the lobby, however, Hazel had rejected him as she was not too close to his other's classmates.

They both did not bring too much luggage, and Hazel thought it would be better if they walk from the parking together. 

Hazel watched as Alex took out their luggage and called his name, "Alex?" 

"Hmm?" Alex turned around swiftly and smiled. "What's wrong?"

"You… how long have you liked me?"

His movement halted. Alex put his luggage on the ground and closed the trunk. His expression was a little awkward as he was not expecting Hazel to ask such a question. Hazel's expression told him that she was genuinely curious and she would not move until he gave her the answer she wanted.

"Around seven years."

Hazel widened her eyes. "Seven years ago... I was fourteen!"

"Mmm…" Alex shifted his gaze and picked up the luggage that he had put down earlier. 

It turned out that Alex had liked her for so long!

"Then, why have you never said anything to me before?" Hazel asked.

There was a brief silence before Alex answered. "I was waiting until we both grew up." At this time, he decided not to mention anything about his deal with Hazel's uncle. "I did not want anyone to assume that this was nothing but puppy love. I liked you, so, I am willing to wait."

Hazel shifted her gaze from him and lowered her head. It was not hard for her to figure out that the reason Alex had decided to confess to her after so long. Right now they were both grown-ups. Alex had entered the workforce, and she would finish her study soon.

Alex wanted to be stable before he can pursue her.

Hazel thought of any hints that Alex might have dropped for that seven years and suddenly, Hazel thought that all these years, she has been a little slow and stupid.

A smile curled on his lips upon seeing that the girl in front of him was a little embarrassed. "Hazel, you can ask me anything that you wanted to know about me. I will try and answer your questions." A chuckle escaped him when Hazel stared at him with her round eyes. 

The look on her face was too adorable and Alex was a little worried that he might be unable to restrain himself.

"Come on," Alex said. "Let's go and check-in first. The others should be waiting for us."

"Oh." Hazel nodded slowly.

A few of Alex's classmates gathered around the lobby area as they waited for the others to arrive. Once they saw both Alex and Hazel together, the Class Monitor, who was put to be in charge of their room walked over. After exchanging a few words with Alex, he then gave them two sets of keys. 

"Alex, you're going to be in the same room with Tyler," the Class Monitor said. He turned to Hazel and smiled. "As for you, you're going to stay with Megan." His gaze returned to Alex and a teasing smile curled on his lips. "Don't worry, I assigned your rooms to be side by side."

"Thank you," Alex said.

"Tyler has not shown up yet, but Megan has arrived around ten minutes ago," the Class Monitor said. "She should be in her room. You can rest around for half an hour, then, everyone should gather in the hotel's coffee house for lunch. We are planning to have a barbecue party in the evening. I will assign tasks during lunch."

After exchanging a few more words, Alex led Hazel to the elevator and they both arrived at their floor.

The Class Monitor had assigned their room to be next to each other as per Alex's request. Hazel had come with him to attend his classmates' gathering and he wanted to stay closer to Hazel so that he can look after her.

They arrived at their rooms and stood in front of their doors. Alex turned to Hazel and saw that she too was looking at him.

"I will see you again in half an hour," Alex said. "Don't be late."

Hazel nodded. "I know."

Alex waited for Hazel to walked into her room and exhaled a long sigh as he watched Hazel closed the door. He thought about their little interaction since early morning and thought that they did not make a lot of progress.

He really needed to work hard if he wanted Hazel to stay by his side as his lover.

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