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    Christian thought that Eva wouldn''t lower herself to do something like this.

    More importantly, the police hadn''t visited him at all at that time, and he could just check things when he got back to his house. Until now, with his lack of interest he hadn''t seen how the police had handled Clayton, the math teacher''s, case after all.

    So, ruling out those possibilities, could it be something about her own circumstances, something she couldn''t talk about?

    With a contemplative gaze, he looked toward Eva again, who seemed to have been waiting for him to fully process everything she''d said, and finally spoke once more.

    "You''re even free to pretend you''re looking for information about me when you''re not, and then make every possible move on me."

    "Even if I knew, I wouldn''t stop you."

    Reminded of this, Christian felt like she was actually tempting him now. But as this was such a big step, and he''d thought his relationship with Eva would still need a lot of time to reach that stage, it all felt somewhat unreal to him.

    In the end, he also remembered there was a second option, so he asked.

    "Alright then, what about the second option?"

    Eva, feigning dramatic disappointment so obviously that even Christian could easily tell, waited for a moment. But seeing he was still silent, watching her, she finally spoke.

    "Hmm, so the first choice wasn''t good enough for you? Well, then maybe the second one will help a little."

    Christian had an inquisitive look in his eyes as he listened to her statement, but before he could ponder it, Eva continued without giving him time to think about what she would say next.

    "The second option would be that I would answer every question you have."

    "And when I say everything, I mean it literally. No matter what it is, big or small. I will answer everything."

    "Of course, you''re free to believe what I''ve said, or not, and to doubt it, but I will be truthful nonetheless."

    Seeing the brightness in Christian''s eyes, Eva delivered the hard blow, "the consequence of this choice," letting him down and extinguishing his hopes.

    "But in exchange, everything between us would end."

    ''If you can''t even get this information about me, then even if we don''t break up immediately, it would still be meaningless, because we''d end up breaking up eventually anyway, with even more serious consequences.''

    ''If it''s not already serious enough, of course.''

    ''Wait! With that kind of consequence, would a breakup even be necessary in the first place?''

    ''Actually, no. But there''s no need to think about all these hypotheses, as I don''t plan on letting you go anyway.''

    Christian, feeling even more frustrated than before by the disappointment of having the answer just within reach but unable to grasp it, couldn''t help but ask with a single word, pouring all his emotion into it.

    "Why?"

    Eva, asked this time, had her smile falter slightly as a brief expression of hate, which Christian didn''t catch, appeared on her face.

    But in the end, she quickly concealed it and replied in a monotone voice.

    ''I''m really not!''

    "So, think of this as a sort of challenge or trial for our happy future, if that''s what you want, of course."

    In the end, Eva, seemingly going against her initial decision, finally expressed herself in a different way.

    She expressed it through action, and while Christian''s eyes widened at the sudden move, she continued, brushing their noses before her lips pressed against his.

    She kissed him on her own.

    Having his first kiss in the cinema, after hearing so many absurd things and being told he had to choose between two options.

    Now, even having his first kiss stolen while locking eyes with the other person.

    If he said he hadn''t imagined it in another place, in a more romantic setting, he would be lying.

    But looking into her light blue eyes, shimmering and gazing back at him, he eventually kissed her back, feeling no regret.

    Changes can''t keep up with plans, after all, right?

    He wrapped his arms around her back, hugging her tightly. As he saw her close her eyes, he also did the same, and continued the kiss.

    He poured his passion into the kiss, his frustration and helplessness at the choices he was being forced to make, also flowing into it. His feelings were not left out either.

    Christian thought of devouring her lips, that seduced him.

    But, as it was his first time, it ended up being a clumsy kiss, no more than the pressing of their lips.

    Still shaken from the moment, after they separated, he breathed heavily, realizing he had actually forgotten to breathe.

    Then, seeing Eva''s face flushed and her breathing just as heavy, he was at least relieved that he wasn''t the only one in this state.

    Now back in silence, Christian opened his mouth first and uttered.

    "But I still haven''t made a decision. Is it okay to kiss?"

    The question was his attempt to tease back, while also being genuinely curious.

    As he kept his eyes on Eva, the person in question just chuckled and said,

    "Hmm, maybe you''re misunderstanding something because of what I said."

    "But do you think my heart is made of stone?"

    ''If asked if I like or dislike you, I''d rather say I like you, after all.''

    ''If that''s love, I don''t know though.''

    ''But I know that I''m starting to fall for you more and more, but there''s no need to clearly express it, right?''

    Thinking this to herself, Eva''s smile became even more seductive. While Christian, hearing her, realized that after everything that had happened, he should at least say something to lighten the mood even further, and so he said.