Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

When she saw who was calling, a complicated mix of emotions appeared on her face.

Shane managed to sneak a peek at the caller ID, too. His eyes narrowed dangerously when he realized who it was. All of a sudden, he had the urge to snatch Natalie’s phone away from her and reject the call on her behalf.

Before he could do that, however, Natalie had picked up the call. “Hey, Stanley. Are you awake now?”

Shane stared icily at her phone, trying to eavesdrop on their conversation.

“I just woke up, but I didn’t see you around. The caretaker told me you went back home.” On the other end of the line, Stanley was lying on the hospital bed, his face pale and pallid with illness.

Natalie admitted it. “I left yesterday night, and my plane only arrived this morning.”

Stanley coughed twice. His gaze darkening a little, he asked, “Did you leave because of me?”

Natalie pursed her lips. “Not entirely. I had to come back for an important meeting.”

“I’m sorry, Nat. I must have scared you, didn’t I? I was drunk then! I didn’t know what I was doing! I only realized how oafishly I must have behaved in front of you when I woke up. I’m really sorry, Nat. Please forgive me!” Stanley pleaded over the phone.

of apology in his eyes. Instead, the expression in his eyes turned even

course, Natalie didn’t see that. She immediately believed his apology, and the uneasy feeling she had been harboring towards him disappeared. Even the smile on her

Shane pressed his

was saying, he could develop a hunch about the content based on Natalie’s words. That made

line, Stanley said joyfully, “Do you really mean that? Thank

do. In the future, however,

“I will never drink so much and try to do those awful things to you again. But Nat, I was serious about my confession. I’ve liked you for five years. I fell in

Her heart skipped a beat as she snuck

guilt on her face made Shane feel a little perturbed. He

did she look

say that anymore.” Natalie clamped a hand over the speakers of her cell phone and spoke even more quietly. “You know I don’t like you that

speaking as softly as she could, Shane heard her anyway.

After all, I’ve liked you for five years. If I don’t let you know, I’ll never be able to

lip.

towards you have only caused you trouble. Don’t worry. Since you’ve already rejected me, I won’t try my luck with you ever again. Why don’t we go back to how we used to be?” Stanley asked gently, gazing unblinkingly at the white fabric