Hellbound With You (WN)

Upon hearing Abi call his name, Alex seemed to have been pulled out from his deep thoughts. His gaze snapped towards Abi and he cleared his throat, almost as if he too was hiding something at that moment.

”I don ’t understand why these characters are doing this, ” he then told her in his normal tone and expression. ”Do you? ” he asked, his eyes seemed to be burning with something strange as he asked that. There was no way Abi could tell what that unfathomable gaze of his was saying so she could only think that it might be some intense interest.

  ”Mmm… I do… I think I do. If I try to put myself in the character ’s shoes, I would also do the same, ” she answered honestly and certainly, causing Alex to crease his brows.

”Why would you do that? ” Alex ’s face was serious and his gaze became even deeper as he stared at her. His gaze was probing and Abi felt like he might have found her words a little suspicious. That thought scared Abi. She had thought about this possibility when she picked this book and particularly the chapter. She knew there was a risk that Alex might pick up on something but even then, she still chose this book. This book meant a lot to her and that was the reason why she put this activity on her wishlist and that particular chapter especially had an important place in her heart. She wanted to hear it from Alex ’s mouth because she thought that even if her wish of getting married would never be fulfilled, listening to the story of Zero ’s and Hina ’s experiences from Alex ’s mouth would be enough for her. 

Alex didn ’t know how much Abi was struggling to control her emotions as she answered him. ”Because… if I only had a little time left, I would want to experience life to the fullest with the person I love most in the world. ” She managed to keep her cool and answered him normally. ”Wouldn ’t you? In fact, if you agree to marry me, I also will marry you no matter what, ” Abi replied before she suddenly looked at him with twinkling eyes as a huge grin formed on her face. ”Alex, will you mar – ”

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The man immediately looked like a vein would soon pop on his forehead as he cut her off. ”If you want me to finish this… ” 

Before Alex could even complete his sentence, Abi acted like she zipped her lips then threw away the key.