The Midnight Lover

Chapter 28:

Selina's POV

Maybe my shocked expression made Bella nervous, she asked me softly.

"What's up?"

I suspiciously scroll through a bunch of photos in my album, but everything remains the same. Nothing has changed from the pictures I've seen before, only the pictures of Yami look like they've been swapped. I don't think I did anything wrong with last night's photo shoot, and I've never taken a picture of the house from this angle, it couldn't have been me taking it another time.

"I was going to show you the picture I took of him last night. But somehow it turned out like this!"

I held the phone out in front of Bella, who just frowned and looked at me suspiciously.

"Isn't this just a normal scene shot? Is there anyone in there? Did you make a mistake?"

I shook my head, voice affirmative.

"No way, it's only been about ten hours since last night, I wouldn't mistake something that just happened."

Bella must have found it difficult to understand, but she didn't think much of it, just laughed it off.

"So there must be something wrong with your phone, so you don't have any other pictures?"

I shook my head. Oddly enough, I've known Yami for three months, which isn't a long time but it's not short, but we don't have a picture together. If I hadn't just met Yami last night, there were so many nights before that became fond memories between us, I might as well have assumed that I was fantasizing about a secret lover.

"It's okay, I'm going to see you two tonight anyway, then I can see with my own eyes. It's just that you still don't want any progress in your relationship with him? Obviously You've fallen in love that can't be stopped, just the mention of him is enough to make you smile? Why don't you make him your own?"

I know this question will always come. Ever since our last talk about Yami, Bella has kept her thoughts a bit negative. She feels I am being cheated or taken advantage of, or worse yet, in a toxic relationship, otherwise why wouldn't I want a stronger commitment to my relationship? Is it Yami? I'm just not ready to admit it all. About how I accidentally became a third person, or how I couldn't get rid of this unrequited love story.

"I'm fine with the state of my relationship right now. I wouldn't commit to anyone if I didn't see the future. I'm not sure how long my relationship with Yami can last, if not at all maybe it'll feel a little easier when I let go."

Bella frowned at me.

"You're weird, you know? Who's going to put an end to it before it even begins? Even when I date, I know I'm not going to be interested in that guy too much. a month, but I wouldn't judge it as a potential relationship. I wouldn't know what the outcome would be if I didn't do it."

I laughed at her words. Bella suddenly became a philosophic girl because of my love story. She has a point, but of course I have my own.

"So why don't you give Adam a chance? You'll never know if he's number one for you if you don't try dating him. You didn't create your own ending. give it before it all starts?"

Bella rolled her eyes at me.

"You're using my arguments against me! Selina, I have a feeling that you're speaking well for Adam in front of me. Are you and he having some kind of tacit agreement? You won't be a little traitor?"

I coughed lightly. Bella's intuition always amazes me. While I'm not doing it openly, yes, I'm actually looking for a way to say nice things for Adam in front of Bella. But I cannot admit it.

"Come on, you're thinking too much. I'm just giving you an example. Although I feel like Adam is a nice guy, I wouldn't intentionally label you with a guy that doesn't seem like a good guy. You don't like. Also, it seems like you've always wanted me to take the next step in my relationship with Yami, why?"

I changed the subject. But I'm really curious about this. I don't think a free girl like Bella would encourage me to have a committed relationship. That's not like her inherent personality.

"Hey, you know, I was just worried about you. Since two years ago, after your parents' accident, you've been so closed off. You don't even have a single trusted friend. other than me Like David's story today, there's a lot of danger outside of this school, like a serial killer, I just want you to have more choices.

Expand your network and have a few more trusted partners, it will help you."

I pondered Bella's confession. She is very right, I am too closed to myself, I do not want to open my heart to anyone. I was alone and it worried Bella. Other than her, the only person I trust right now is probably Yami. But even when I had to face David, it never occurred to me that Yami would show up and protect me. Yami's real life is like another world separated from mine by a locked door. Even catching him by accident on the street has never happened, how can I think of treating Yami as an object to rely on and turn to when I need help?

"I know, Bella. I'll try. Now wait until I finish my lunch and help me get back to class, okay?"

Bella nodded, and I opened my lunch box. It was still warm even though it took me quite a while to talk to Adam and Bella.

Twenty minutes later, I finished my lunch and returned to the university lecture hall. We're meeting a new instructor today and I hope I won't get in trouble for being late for this first class. This course is very important and it will contribute quite a bit to my grades and college degree after that, I don't want to bet that.

Bella rolled her eyes at me.

"You're using my arguments against me! Selina, I have a feeling that you're speaking well for Adam in front of me. Are you and he having some kind of tacit agreement? You won't be a little traitor?"

I coughed lightly. Bella's intuition always amazes me. While I'm not doing it openly, yes, I'm actually looking for a way to say nice things for Adam in front of Bella. But I cannot admit it.

"Come on, you're thinking too much. I'm just giving you an example. Although I feel like Adam is a nice guy, I wouldn't intentionally label you with a guy that doesn't seem like a good guy. You don't like. Also, it seems like you've always wanted me to take the next step in my relationship with Yami, why?"

I changed the subject. But I'm really curious about this. I don't think a free girl like Bella would encourage me to have a committed relationship. That's not like her inherent personality.

"Hey, you know, I was just worried about you. Since two years ago, after your parents' accident, you've been so closed off. You don't even have a single trusted friend. other than me Like David's story today, there's a lot of danger outside of this school, like a serial killer, I just want you to have more choices.

Expand your network and have a few more trusted partners, it will help you."

I pondered Bella's confession. She is very right, I am too closed to myself, I do not want to open my heart to anyone. I was alone and it worried Bella. Other than her, the only person I trust right now is probably Yami. But even when I had to face David, it never occurred to me that Yami would show up and protect me. Yami's real life is like another world separated from mine by a locked door. Even catching him by accident on the street has never happened, how can I think of treating Yami as an object to rely on and turn to when I need help?

"I know, Bella. I'll try. Now wait until I finish my lunch and help me get back to class, okay?"

Bella nodded, and I opened my lunch box. It was still warm even though it took me quite a while to talk to Adam and Bella.

Twenty minutes later, I finished my lunch and returned to the university lecture hall. We're meeting a new instructor today and I hope I won't get in trouble for being late for this first class. This course is very important and it will contribute quite a bit to my grades and college degree after that, I don't want to bet that.

Even catching him by accident on the street has never happened, how can I think of treating Yami as an object to rely on and turn to when I need help?

"I know, Bella. I'll try. Now wait until I finish my lunch and help me get back to class, okay?"

Bella nodded, and I opened my lunch box. It was still warm even though it took me quite a while to talk to Adam and Bella.

Twenty minutes later, I finished my lunch and returned to the university lecture hall. We're meeting a new instructor today and I hope I won't get in trouble for being late for this first class. This course is very important and it will contribute quite a bit to my grades and college degree after that, I don't want to bet that.