The couple lay still for a few minutes, enjoying the warmth their partner offered by embracing each other.
"Are you feeling better now?"
Aileen withdrew from Lionel's warm embrace even though she felt reluctant. She heaved a relieved sigh when Lionel loosened his embrace and let her shift away. Nevertheless, one of his hands was still wrapped around the girl's waist and wouldn't let go.
After calming down for a while, Aileen's common sense returned, and she realized she wouldn't be able to escape heartbreak if she continued to let Lionel break into her heart.
The problem was that Lionel didn't need to barge in—Aileen had invited the man herself, and she didn't want to drive him out. Even if the man wanted to leave, she would close the door to her heart tightly to make Lionel couldn't flee.
But...
"You said I could push you away if I don't like it."
"But you didn't, which means you like it."
