The words came out faster than she intended.
For a moment, the room went completely silent.
Liam blinked. Once. Twice. Then again. “What?” he said flatly.
“I said…” Alina cleared her throat, her face turning red. “Will. You. Be. My. Boyfriend?”
Liam stared at her as if she had just spoken another language.
“You… want me… to be your what?” he asked, his eyebrows lifting.
“My boyfriend,” she repeated, her voice smaller this time.
Liam leaned forward slowly, resting his elbows on the desk. His lips twitched, like he was fighting the urge to laugh.
“Alina,” he said, his tone calm but amused, “are you… feeling okay?”
“Yes! I’m perfectly fine!” she said quickly. “I know it sounds funny but I'm serious”
Liam couldn't help but laugh.
He laughed for a while before it slowly faded, replac
