"I'm saying that you shouldn't blame yourself for loving someone." He repeated. "Because if you do, you will eventually regret not having a chance with them. Love makes people do crazy things. And if you let your emotions control you, you will lose the most precious thing in your life." Roman leaned forward slightly, closing the gap between them. His warm lips gently grazed against hers. Celine couldn't help but gulp nervously. He tilted his head slightly and moved his face closer to hers, causing the two of them to inhale deeply. A tingling sensation coursed through her entire body as she closed her eyes shut and held her breath. However, just before their lips connected, she felt herself tense up suddenly and pushed Roman away harshly. Her eyes shot open as she stared at him in disbelief."What the hell are you doing?!" She shouted angrily."What? I thought?" Roman stammered, his face filled with shock."That I liked you?! How could you think that? Who do you take me for! I don'

She began rambling as she talked. She figured that if she kept asking questions, Roman would forget to continue what he wanted to ask. But to her surprise, he didn't interrupt her. In fact, he listened carefully to everything she said. He smiled softly at her when she mentioned the 'lost' part of her life and told her that he had come here with his father when he was young. Then he began telling her about all of the places they had visited, all the different sights that they had seen, and all the things he had learned during his years traveling. And before she knew it, it was already dark outside and she had spent most of the day talking to him.She had enjoyed their conversation and felt herself smiling when he said something funny. Even though she knew that she should probably go back to her room, she didn't want to leave his side just yet. For some unknown reason, she felt content with staying right where she was.As usual, Celine was woken up by the sound of a door slamming sh

Roman awoke from his trance, shaking his head as if to shake the awful memory out of his mind. His breathing quickened as panic gripped his heart and he fought to calm down. Despite everything that had just happened, he managed to regain control of his body and breathe normally again.Once his heartbeat had returned to a normal pace and he was convinced that he wasn't going to start hyperventilating again, he turned his gaze upwards. Celine was still lying on the couch, sleeping peacefully.Roman remained quiet for a little while before he carefully climbed off the couch, making sure that he made as little noise as possible. He stood still for several minutes, watching her sleep, unable to tear his eyes away from her. Eventually, he noticed the blanket draped over her body getting slightly ruffled by her movements. He knew it would take a lot of strength for her to even manage to reach for it.He slowly reached his hand forward and gently removed the blanket from her body as not t

He was starting to doubt what he had done. He wasn't sure whether he had been wrong or not. He didn't know whether he was actually responsible for his brother's death. All he knew was that, even if it weren't his fault, he had failed.If it hadn't been for the fact that he was in love with Celine, if it hadn't been because he cared about her, he never would've allowed himself to fall for her, even for a short period of time. There were other girls who had been interested in him before Celine. He knew that there were others that were willing to flirt with him, but he had always preferred women who would give him attention instead of asking for anything in return. He always felt uncomfortable whenever any female tried to seduce him, or worse, try to ask him to bed. No girl deserved the humiliation that comes along with getting rejected by a guy she fancied. It felt humiliating.But despite his discomfort, he still couldn't stop loving Celine, even though he was beginning to regret his

"I love you, sweetheart."He blinked a few times and tried to keep a straight face, but he couldn't contain the large grin that spread across his face as his heart filled with joy. If only he knew that he would be hearing those words soon. He hadn't really expected it, nor was he quite sure how to respond to them. However, as long as they were coming from Celine he would be able to take whatever she had to throw at him without batting an eyelid."I love you too, darling."Even if she had been surprised by his reaction, he still managed to pull her into his arms and wrap her tightly against him, holding her as close as possible while he buried his face into the crook of her neck. She couldn't help but smile. Of course she hadn't done this deliberately, but nevertheless she found that she liked the feeling of his embrace. The warmth radiating from his body, the gentle caress of his breath against her skin, the slight scent of alcohol that lingered upon his clothes and hair and the so