Charlie loosen his hug then he looked at TP's eyes. He felt melancholic about her talking about rules.
'Is she gonna treat me like her fuck buddy again?'
He wanted to ask her, but he doesn't have the courage to hear the answer so he just braced himself.
He gave her a smile, but his eyes look sad and gloomy TP caught on his reaction and she felt like a sharp needle had pierced her heart.
She gently touched his face then she softly said.
"If we're going to date, we need to set some rules. And if you're not happy with my conditions then we can just end it."
Charlie held her hand then he looked at her with his eyes full of sincerity.
"TP, I'll be happy to comply with your conditions if thats what you want I don't care as long as I'm with you.
But I only want one thing. I want to know all about you."
TP started to tremble as the thought of him finding out about her "hobby" flashed through her mind.
Charlie saw her panic stricken face and he hurriedly hugged her.
"If you're not ready it's fine. I'm sorry if I went overboard with my request. Please calm down. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
He soflty coaxed her. TP's pale face had given him a fright. He haven't seen her so scared before.
TP eventually calmed down, Charlie was still hugging her and he was gently stroking her hair.
"Hey, I'm fine now. Let's continue.." she said.
She regain her composure and with her business as usual voice she said.
"My first rule is that no one can know about us."
"No one? Can I atleast tell my friends."
Charlie bargained. He thought he can't brag to Ian and Kenny if he can't tell them.
"How many friends do you have?"
"just two."
"Okay fine, as long as they can be trusted."
TP said, then she continued on her next rule.
"Second, we can only have dates outside the country."
TP can't risk meeting random guys she slept with if they just meet around the nearby cities. .
"Okay."
Charlie wanted to ask further, but he felt like the answer was connected to her identity so he just kept his mouth shut.
He doesn't really mind going overseas as long as they are together.
"Third is you can't meddle with my affairs. You can greet me in public but just act like we're acquaintance."
"But why?"
"Mr. Charlie Kang! You're too high profile for me. Paparazzi will dig up my identity if they find out that were dating.
I am risking my privacy upon agreeing going out with you, why can't you just appreciate me."
"..."
TP acted aggrieved. What she said actually made sense so he didn't argued back.
Although he wanted to tell the world that they're dating, he thought that she really hated being on the limelight.