Chapter 84
Free.
Megan’s POV:
I felt triumphant after exposing Kayla and her accomplices. I had finally uncovered the truth and brought them to justice. But as I settled into my new life, I realized that Chris, was having a strange effect on me.
At first, I had just appreciated Chris support and encouragement. But now, I was starting to feel something more. I could not explain it but being around Chris made me feel happy and content in a way I never had before.
As they spent more time together, Megan found herself looking forward to their fake dates and conversations. She even caught herself thinking about him when they were apart.
“What is going on with me?” she thought to herself. “I asked Chris to be my fake boyfriend to help me with my case, but now I’m starting to feel like I might actually have real feelings for him.
I was still having these thoughts when Chris approached me that he wanted having a conversation with me.
“Fine!” I replied.
“Go on, I am listening!” I urged him to go on.
“I wanted to know how far you have gone with the case!” He told me.
“I mean you are starting to get busy, going back and forth.” He inquired of me.
“Yeah, I know right!” I told him.
“Lily have been caught and she is sitting pretty in the prison!” I explained.
“I am now on Hailey’s case; I want her to be sound and get out of that hospital at once!” I told him.
Hailey feigned having a mentee breakdown, after the plan she harbored was revealed.
She went on to attempt suicide but did not go on and she is presently in the hospital.
“I hope she gets out of there immediately and face the consequences of her actions.” Chris told me.
“Me too!” I replied.
“Bit in the meantime, I think unwinding will not be a bad idea!” He told me.
“However, we go see a movie tonight?” Chris asked me and I was so glad that I agreed to it instantly.
“Sure!” I agreed then he took his leave not long from then.
It struck me when he left.
I think Chris is an amazing person, but this left me, confused and a little scared. I had not expected to develop feelings for Chris, and I did not know how to process them. But as I looked into his eyes and saw the way he smiled at me; I knew that I could not deny her feelings any longer.
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“Chris,” I said, taking a deep breath.
“I need to tell you something.” I told him.
“What is it?” he asked, looking at her with concern.
“I think I might have feelings for you,” she said, her heart racing. “Real feelings, not just fake ones for the sake of our cover.”
Chris looked at me in surprise, but then a slow smile spread across his face.
“I have been feeling the same way,” he said, taking her hand. “I know we started this as a fake relationship, but I cannot help how I feel. I really like you, Megan.” My heart raced.
My heart soared as she heard his words. She knew that she had been afraid of her feelings, but now she was ready to embrace them.
“I really like you too,” she said, smiling back at him.
“Wake up from sleep, you need to be preparing for the date that you have with Chris, but you are sleeping by this time of the day?” Jane asked as she flew the door wide opened.
“Oh!” I said almost in anger.
“So, it was a dream!” I muttered.
“Sure!” I need to get dressed before I get late!” I told her.
“You sure have to do, you know!” Jane said and faced her business.
“Gosh, I cannot believe I am going on a date with Chris!” I thought.
“I do not even have a crush on him for so long, and I cannot help but wonder how tonight be like for us?” I wondered.
“I do not know why I am over thinking we are just friends right … and colleagues?” I kept on thinking.
“And this is no date, Megan!” I snapped out of my thoughts.
“What if he just sees me as a friend and nothing more? Ugh, why do I always get myself into these situations?” I asked myself.
“But why are you trying to get yourself into a situation that is not there? You only seen him as a friend, yeah?” I told myself.
He is looking at me like that again… My heart is racing! Is he seeing me in a different light? Or am I just imagining things? I wish I could read his mind.
We have been friends for what feels like forever, and I value our friendship so much, but… I can’t help how I feel. I have tried to ignore it and tell myself that it will pass. But it hasn’t. It’s only grown stronger.
And now, with him standing here, looking at me like that… I feel like I’m going to burst. I wish I could just be brave enough to tell him, to let him know how I feel. But what if he doesn’t feel the same way? What if he just sees me as a friend and nothing more? The thought alone is enough to make me want to run and hide. But… what if he does feel the same way?
What if tonight is the night that everything changes between us? The possibility alone is enough to keep me standing here, my heart racing, my soul hoping…
I want to know what it’s like to be his girlfriend, his partner, his everything. I want to know what it’s like to be the one he turns to when he needs someone, the one he relies on, the one he loves.
But what if that’s not meant to be? What if we’re just meant to be friends? What if I’m just a friend to him, and nothing more? The thought alone is enough to make me want to cry. But… I can’t give up on the possibility that maybe, just maybe, he feels the same way.
Maybe he’s been waiting for me to make a move, maybe he’s been too afraid to say anything. Maybe… maybe… maybe…
Ugh, my mind is racing, my heart is pounding, my soul is screaming. I just want to know what he’s thinking, what he’s feeling. I just want to know if there’s a chance for us. I just want to know if I’m just a friend to him, or if I’m something more. Something more… that’s all I can think about. Something more… that’s all I want.