Chapter 107 Midnight Confessions

• I didn't respond immediately, just kept my gaze fixed on Leandro. I wasn't sure what expression I was displaying, but all I knew was that I was taken aback and nervous about what he had just said. Sure, we used to share a room all the time. I was used to being next to him back then, but after a long period of separation, and with the added layer of my pretense, I couldn't quite comprehend my feelings.
• He held his neck as if he were embarrassed, his skin slightly flushed, probably from the alcohol. It was noticeable even in the dim lighting. "Sorry if you're uncomfortable; it's okay. I was just hoping," he said with a restrained smile. "I'll head home now. I just want to make sure you get home safely."
• He was about to turn away when I spoke up. "You can sleep on the couch."