Chapter 171：Acting What? Sweet?

Sheloah was glad that her family did not walk in to the scene where Veon was hugging her tightly. The moment Veon fell asleep, she carefully (but regretfully) escaped from Veon's arms and sat at the end of the bed, waiting for her family to come inside the room.

It was already 5:30 in the morning and when her cousin stood up to go pee, Veon rolled to his bedside and was now beside Sheloah. The girl who was sleeping peacefully, furrowed her brows when she felt something heavy on her waist.

"Ivan… move away," Sheloah mumbled in her sleep, thinking that it was her cousin.

Ivan returned, then saw that Veon already took his bedside. He scoffed, went to Sheloah who was at the other end of the bed, then whispered to her ear. "It's Veon beside you."

The moment he said that, Sheloah's eyes opened and she was indeed greeted with his cousin's sleepy face. She slowly turned to her back then saw that Veon was indeed the one beside her.

She was now wide awake.

Ivan scratched his belly, feeling sleepy. "I'll go to his bedside now. Don't say I didn't wake you up. You might beat me up again," he said then he went to Veon's bedside then laid down, not caring that Veon is beside his cousin whom he considers his older sister.

Sheloah sighed and looked around to see if any of her family members are awake. She would definitely be dead if one of them (except Ivan) would see this!

Sheloah turned to look at the boy beside him. He was sleeping peacefully and this made Sheloah wonder.

Veon said that he didn't want to let her go. He also said that he didn't want Sheloah to leave him ever. The girl wanted to know what he dreamed of last night… but Veon just couldn't say it.

Sheloah wondered about the kiss on the forehead, too.

Why did Veon kiss her on the forehead? Sheloah wondered if there was a change in his feelings. And if it really had something to do with the dream.

Was he aware? Was he in a daze?

'I want some answers.'

Sheloah held Veon's face. "I wish I'd know how you feel," she mumbled to herself and she was quite startled when Veon felt Sheloah touch his face. This made the girl retract her hand from him.

Veon's eyes opened slowly. "Mmm… what did you say," he said silently and Sheloah blinked her eyes for a few times before speaking.

"Nothing," she quickly said then Veon closed his eyes again, feeling groggy.

"I see," he said then Sheloah felt shy now, knowing that Veon's arm was still on her waist.

"Veon, your arm?"

When Sheloah said this, Veon just stared at her as if she said something stupid.

"So?"

Sheloah's mouth opened in shock.

'He's aware and he doesn't want to take his arm off!? What is this?!'

The girl coughed slightly, taken aback by his reply. "Umm… my family might see?"

"They are asleep."

'WHAT!? THIS MAN!!!'

Sheloah glared at him, feeling nervous. "My cousin is beside you! Aren't you ashamed?"

Veon chuckled lightly. "Ashamed of what?"

"I—"

Sheloah clearly didn't know what to say. This boy is feigning ignorance!

"Hmph…"

The girl just puffed her cheeks, feeling slightly annoyed, and this made Veon smile at her.

"I'm sorry," he said then he touched the girl's hair that was covering her face.

"Why are you acting this way?"

Sheloah felt the need to ask. He was cold to her yesterday then after the dream, he's treating her sweetly.

What if she was the person who was dreaming now?

"Acting what? Sweet?"

When Veon got what she meant, this made Sheloah's face red.

She's not going to back out now!

"I just couldn't contain my feelings."

Sheloah's heart beat fast.

"What… feelings?"

The moment Sheloah asked him that question, Veon went quiet and he just stared at her. This made Sheloah curious.

"Veon, what really is your dream about," she asked and Veon just shook his head and sighed.

"You don't have to know. Don't worry. There's nothing to worry about," Veon said as he smiled then he gave Sheloah a flick on the forehead, making her pout.

Veon stood up carefully, not disturbing Ivan's sleep. This made Sheloah sit up and look at him, curious.

"Veon?"

The boy looked at her. "I'll tell you… someday," he said then he went straight to the bathroom to take a bath.

"It's so early," Sheloah whispered to herself then she fell back on the bed, feeling sleepy.

'I'll sleep for just half an hour before waking up again…'