I HAVE NEVER been this rattled in my whole life. I didn’t know that this was the surprise Malik talked about while we were dancing. Once we do this, there would be no turning back for him. He was the one risking a lot here. All these just for a gift? Do I really deserve it? Do I… deserve this gift?
If this was just about me, I could always take a risk. But this was about Malik, the only person who cared about me the most in this world and the only person who matters to me the most as well.
“I love you,” he whispered in my ear before releasing my hand.
Then and now, Malik knew the right words to use in order to push me and give me courage. Those three words compelled me to trust in him like before. I took a deep breath, lean closer to him, and with trembling hands, I slowly removed his m
