Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 364: Confessing His Feelings

Chapter 364: Confessing His Feelings

Walter is kissing me?

Everything was sudden. Celine, with her eyes still wide open, had to gather her thoughts to realise what was happening. The man of her hearts was just a moment ago standing in front of her, appearing all messy and now he is kissing her.

Wait... does this mean he has fallen for me?

Before she could rationalise what is going on, their lips parted.

Walter’s big hand cupped her cheek and his usual sharp eyes now held an unusual expression; one that made Celine’s heart skip a beat. His warm breath fell on her lips as he was breathing out with his mouth and his face had a vulnerable emotion.

Was he that worried for me? I love him so much!

"Walter, I-"

Before she spoke, his lips ended up on hers once more and the kiss was gentle and passionate, making Celine’s heart flutter. This was the first time Celine experienced this kind of deep kiss and she clumsily reciprocated his kiss. Her hands rested on his chest as he held the back of her head and she could feel his ramming heartbeat on her hands.

"My love," Walter whispered in her ears as he allowed her to take a breath amidst their fiery make-out session. "My fairy."

"Is this a confession?" Celine asked amidst her panting for breath. She knew it was and tears already formed in her eyes out of happiness, but she still wanted to confirm. Or maybe she wanted more; more of his confession. She wanted him to say, ’I love you’.

Walter smiled at her and Celine felt butterflies in her stomach as she saw the gentleness in his eyes. He kissed the corner of her eye, swallowing the tears formed and then kissed her on the lips once more, hugging her closely. Celine wrapped him around his neck and reciprocated the kiss and she could feel the love radiating from him.

"Ah, Celine," Walter pressed his forehead on hers. His one hand was holding the nape of her neck and the other was holding her hand on his chest. "You adorable little fairy... what magic did you use on me to make me fall this hard for you?" he let out a small chuckle.

Celine felt like her heart would burst out of happiness. "Magic? I just sprinkled my love for you generously on you. I’m glad it worked." She chuckled.

Walter gazed at her lovingly, holding her cheek.

"You were just a speck in the vast sky some weeks ago and now you’ve expanded to be my entire universe. My life that was lonely and filled with calculations has now turned joyous with thoughts of you. How do you do it? How can thoughts about you make my heart flutter with happiness and make it writhe in pain at the same time? And why is that I still love the pain as much the happiness? And why is that I want to hold you close and monopolise you? Why did I want to die hearing you were hurt? How can you make me lose control like this? This is love, right? If this is love, I am willing to be ruled by it for the rest of my life."

"It’s only fair you are suffering. You made me feel the same for two years after all," Celine said with a chuckle and Walter pouted as if he was wronged.

How cute! I didn’t know he could act like this too.

"I love you, Celine." Walter’s voice was gentle as a stream.

"I love you, Walter." Celine hugged him and rubbed his back. His heart was still pounding and so was hers. Rehashing his words, she couldn’t stop her tears, but she was giggling like a child in his embrace.

His universe, he says... HE LOVES ME!

"What did Andy say? I’m sorry. I was walking down the stairs and I didn’t notice our cat sleeping on one of the stairs. I tried to avoid stepping on him and I almost fell down the stairs. Thankfully, I grabbed on to the railing and only my ankle got sprained. My phone broke during my fall and so I asked Andy to inform you. Did he scare you?"

Celine asked fixing his hair with her fingers. She had never seen him this unkempt. He must have rushed here after that horrid Andy spewed lies to scare him.

I will kill you today, Andy! Just you wait!

"It doesn’t matter. Somehow it made me realise my feelings towards you sooner." Walter held her hand and kissed her palm. "I realised I cannot live without you by my side."

If that’s the case, should I thank that Andy?

Celine wondered. At the same time, she felt a burst of warmth forming on her palm where he kissed her and it spread all over her body.

"That’s good then," she tried to get her hand back, but Walter only smirked at her and kept on kissing her hand as he queued questions.

"It is just a sprain? Does it hurt? Why are you admitted here, then?"

"They- painkillers... to take rest..." Celine felt her entire body getting hot by his kisses and stuttered unable to bear the intense feelings that she felt for the first time.

What should I do?

Walter’s sharp eyes took a glance at Celine. She seemed uncomfortable and her hands have gone cold. He stopped kissing her hand and held it in between his hands to warm her up.

"I’m glad you’re fine, Celine," he let out a deep breath. "Getting stung in the feet by a bee, falling down the stairs... You’re clumsier than I thought." He had a playful smirk.

"I’m not clumsy. Our cat-"

"It’s fine. You don’t have to feel shy about it. It happens to everyone, right? Getting stung in the feet by a bee... It happens. So how did that happen to you?"

Walter’s face was serious but Celine could see the little mockery in his eyes. It really was an embarrassing story and she didn’t want to tell him about it.

She pouted and stared at him silently. She wanted to scream at him for acting serious with his eyes focused on her. She wanted to avert her eyes as she couldn’t handle his intense stare, but she endured and locked eyes with him. In the end it was Walter who ended up breaking into laughter.

"You’re... You’re so adorable, like a panda." He kissed her forehead.

"Panda? Am I fat?" Celine pouted. "Or do I have dark circles?"

"Not really. I imagined you rolling down the stairs and somehow I remembered the videos of pandas rolling around and falling all the time," Walter laughed and Celine hit his hand.

"I didn’t roll down the stairs. And don’t imagine me as a panda."

"Why not? Pandas are adorable. So are you."

"If I am a panda, what are you?"

"Why, I’m a panda too. Otherwise how can I-"

Walter stopped himself from saying something vulgar. He felt ashamed of himself for being crude to a Lady. He never was such a person and somehow with Celine, he becomes entirely an unrestrained teenager.

"How can you – what?" Celine knew he was about to say something and wondered what it is.

Seeing Celine’s bright eyes twinkling with curiosity, Walter found his rationality fly away. He bent and whispered in her ear, "If we are not of the same species, how can we procreate?"

"You’re such a..." Celine pushed him away.

Seeing her covering up her face with both of her hands to hide her blush, Walter chuckled and tried to pry open her hands softly.

"Your ears are red," he said after sensing she doesn’t want him to see her face.

"Shut up!" Celine grumbled.

Procreate? What is this guy saying?

"Well, you know we will do it someday, right?" He had no intention of he didn’t know why, but he felt like teasing her.

Celine nodded. "I know." She peeked through her fingers and noticing Walter still looking at her, bowed her head covering her face once more.

Ahhh! I can’t look at him! What do I do?

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"You said you wanted to get into Esteria for a personal business. I helped you under the condition that you don’t touch the Brunton. But you did anyway! I hate you, Ralph!"

The angry voice of the woman didn’t faze the man sitting in a cafe.

"Come on, Lexa. I swear it was not me. It was that ex-fiancée. Why would you even-"

"And she turned cuckoo just after she failed the assassination attempt? I should believe you? Ralph, what did you do with all the weird drugs you got from Cobra?"

"I lost them. Trust me," Ralph chuckled. "I went to Esteria to find the treasure I hid. I need money to survive, Lexa. Thank you for getting me inside Esteria. I owe you one. And one more favour. Can you-"

"Oh, s*ck a d*ck, Ralph. Don’t contact me ever. My father thinks you are dead and if he knows I helped you attack that Princess knowingly or unknowingly, he will throw me out. Good bye!!!"

"Wait, Lexa!" he cried concealing his anger. His lips pressed to a cold smirk as he realised the line was still connected. "Can we meet? For old times’ sake?"

"No!"

"Please, ameca mea... I miss you dearly..."

There was silence for a full minute and Ralph’s lips curved to an evil grin as he heard her speak.

"...Fine... Just this once."

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