Chapter 25

Alessia's POV

I could not speak. Nothing came out of Elijah's mouth after what he said. We were both silent and didn't know what to say.

"I think...I like you."

It was like a bell ringing in my ears over and over again. Did I hear right? But I'm not deaf enough not to hear that. It wasn't noisy around so I could misunderstand what he said. I heard exactly what he said. He thinks he likes me.

My eyes widened as I suddenly thought of so many things. That day, when he told me how I can take away his feelings...he was referring to me! And I was a fool, thinking that Stefano was the one she wanted! Why didn't it even occur to me that it started when I also appeared in their lives? Was I that dense not to notice?

But I am not dense! I just don't really like to give meaning to what is happening. I'm not assuming because that's disappointing, especially if it's far from what you expect.

"W-what?"

That's not what I want coming out of my mouth. I want to ask why me? Why not Stefano? But that's