Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 143

Chapter 143: I’m Trying

The moment Grace arrived at the base, she was met with a chaotic atmosphere as there were several of the workers present outside. Looking at them, it seemed like they were searching for something… or someone – her.

A man among them finally noticed Grace as she walked into their clear view and 2025 returned inside the space so that it wouldn’t get noticed by the workers.

“Ms. Blackwood, you are finally back. Mr. Parker is searching for you.” The supervisor of the group notified Grace about the situation.

Though Grace already anticipated Davian to notice her absence and also to look for her, she was still surpised to see that nearly everyone present at the base was looking for her. She already guessed that Davian might have asked for their help.

“I’m sorry for causing you all trouble. I just went ahead to look at the surrounding area and forgot to inform Davian. But… where is he?” Her gaze was already scanning the people, looking for that one face she was failing to find.

Before anyone could have answered her question, she felt a pair of strong arms surrounding her from behind and pulling her into a tight back hug. Her eyes went with shock and she found herself looking at several stunned faces.

The supervisor was quick to react as he quickly pulled himself together and told the group of workers to head inside. Barely in seconds, Grace was left alone with the person who was hugging her from behind.

“Davian.” She called his name softly, placing one of her hands over his that was resting against her belly. She felt him slightly tightening his hold on her, as if he was afraid she might pull away. But once he realized that she wasn’t going to do that, he relaxed and buried his face in her hair for a second or two.

Before that soft, warm, and almost vulnerable moment could have taken root, he was already retracting his arms, leaving her feeling empty and cold.

She turned around to face him and found him looking directly back at her. Staring in his deep green orbs, she found it hard to pinpoint even a single emotion out of countless ones that were clearly visible in them.

“I’m sorry that I caused you worry.” She started with the apology but immediately saw him shaking his head before he added, “I saw the marks you left behind. You actually made sure to think about not worrying me even when you had important matters to handle. So thank you.”

The last thing Grace was expecting him to say was a ‘thank you’. She watched him in silence for a few seconds, while he did the same with her. “The system sensed the energies of some mysterious plants nearby. So I just went ahead to retrieve it.”

Instead of asking her more about the matter, he just nodded his head in understanding. He then reached out to take hold of her hand before started walking toward a secret area at the back of the military base where he always opened the portal to travel between the base and his apartment.

And just like that, they returned to the apartment after finishing their work.

Grace didn’t feel right about leaving his apartment just like that. After what happened, she was feeling the need to say something that would fix everything. But while she kept feeling that way, she had no idea what needed to be fixed.

The more feelings she was developing for these men, the more she was realizing that she was completely clueless about how the matters of heart worked.

“What are you thinking about?” Davian asked when he noticed the frown that was decorating her forehead.

She took in a deep breath and turned around to face him. She looked straight into his eyes as she spoke. “You know how my life have been all these years. I’m not used to really think about keeping anyone in mind while making such random decisions like I just did. And I know that you care about me… a lot I must say… so I’m trying too. I might be slow at times, but… I’m trying.”

Since she didn’t know what she could say to make the situation better, she just decided to speak the truth from her heart. What she didn’t expect was for Davian to suddenly step forward and remove almost all visible space between them. He was standing so close that she had to crane her neck to an uncomfortable angle in order to look up at him.

She then watched as he reached out with one of his hands, using it to cup her face gently. His eyes were fixed on hers, filled with nothing but pure love as he spoke, “I know. I can see it. Didn’t I just say that I noticed the marks you left behind for me, and that I was really happy to see you thinking about me even when you had an important matter to handle? I really meant it.”

A smile bloomed on his lips, small but filled with warmth. Seeing him like that, Grace found herself realxing too and a smile made its way to her lips as well.

She felt like now it was the perfect time for her to step out if his apartment and continue with her day, but before she could have followed on that thought, her body was already moving forward to perform another task.

It wasn’t until her lips were pressed against his soft ones, did she realize what she was doing. But instead of pulling back immediately in shock, she finished the peck before finally stepping back.

Her expression was calm despite the storm that was brewing inside her. She tried to not focus on his shocked face and spoke in a calm tone – “I’ll be taking my leave now. Need to take care of some other important works.”

She didn’t stay there for another second, and thankfully, he didn’t try to stop her either.

The two hearts were beating in sync… fast and loud.