The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 314

Chapter 314: Are they really just siblings?
Sam couldn’t remember when he had fallen asleep.

Nor could he recall what he had said before drifting off.

It seemed there had been no interesting conversation, nothing memorable enough.

The most vivid memory of the night was the phrase “deities maiden.”

Ava didn’t want to be a church’s priestess; she wanted to be his only deities maiden.

What did that mean?

“Ugh… why am I sleeping on the floor…”

When Ava woke up, she found herself alone, lying on a floor mat, but covered very snugly with a blanket.

She seemed to remember something.

Like her own exaggeratedly bold actions last night, which were truly boundary-breaking.

“No way… did I really do that?!”

As the sunlight streamed through the window and hit her face, Ava began to doubt her life choices, her cheeks blushing as red as the sunset’s afterglow.

Now, much more sober, she recalled how outrageous last night had been. In a strange big city, almost throwing herself at a man who was not her blood-related brother, even ending up under the same blanket!

If Sam had really done something to her… Ava felt shy just thinking about it.

But…

“Where is he?”

She suddenly realized that in this room meant for two, she was alone.

Just then.

“Bang.”

The bedroom door suddenly opened.

A young man in a black hoodie and casual pants, tall and as handsome as ever, appeared at the door like the first light of morning, then calmly looked at her.

“Awake?”

“Ah…!”

Ava suddenly realized something and pulled the blanket over her exposed legs.

Last night, even hooking her legs around Sam’s had seemed normal, but now, exposed in the sunlight, she felt especially shy.

“You… you’re up?”

Sam gave her a curious look.

“Feeling shy now?”

“I…”

Ava opened her mouth as if to explain something, but Sam calmly interrupted her.

“Alright, I’ll drive you to the swimming center later. You should still have training, right? Get up and have breakfast.”

With that, Sam closed the door, leaving a bewildered and beautiful girl behind.

She pulled the blanket off, then covered herself again, repeating the action.

“What am I even doing?”

After Ava had changed her clothes and freshened up, she came to the dining table in the living room.

Sam brought over some freshly fried eggs.

“Alright, let’s eat. I’ll drop you off at the station later. You might have to go to the swimming center on your own… Of course, do you want me to come watch your competition?”

Sam acted as if nothing had happened the night before, calmly asking his sister.

Ava’s freshly washed face was delicate and tender, possessing a youthful yet clear beauty.

She blinked.

“No need, it’s just the preliminaries, there’s no suspense. Come for the finals in two days instead~”

Sam smiled.

“So confident about making it to the finals? Do you know the level of your competitors?”

Ava scoffed dismissively.

“No need to look, because I know the data from past competitions. If I can make it to the top three, I’ll qualify automatically, as long as I perform normally…”

“Talking like that before a competition can jinx it, you should avoid saying such things in the future.”

“Really superstitious, aren’t you, bad brother?”

“Not really, unlike someone who’s already a priestess.”

Ava rolled her eyes.

The dining table then experienced a brief moment of peace and silence, but this silence was not harmonious; it was more like each harboring their own thoughts.

Ava didn’t know what her brother was thinking. He seemed very calm, eating breakfast and occasionally glancing at his phone, not knowing who was messaging him so early.

Ava, on the other hand, was in turmoil. Why could Sam remain so calm? It was as if nothing had happened last night.

Although she herself was a bit confused, having let her emotions get the better of her in the dead of night. But who knows, for a girl, how much courage it takes to say such things?

Why didn’t Sam seem to care at all… It was so strange.

“Finished eating?”

“Huh? Oh, yes, I’m done…”

Ava was so lost in her thoughts that she hadn’t even realized she had finished her meal.

“Then I’ll clear up, get ready, we need to head out.”

Watching Sam get up as if nothing was amiss, Ava finally couldn’t hold back.

“Um… brother?”

“What is it?”

Sam looked at her curiously.

Ava’s cheeks turned red, and she spoke with a hint of nervousness.

“That… about last night, actually I…”

“It’s okay, no need to explain anything. Let’s just pretend it never happened.”

“What?”

After saying this, Sam carried the dishes towards the sink, leaving Ava blinking in bewilderment.

Pretend it never happened?

While this might spare her from feeling embarrassed, wasn’t this dismissing the courage she had mustered and the unprecedented boldness she had shown as a complete waste?

Suddenly, Ava stood up briskly and rushed to where Sam was washing the dishes, her posture defiant and visibly upset.

“Why should I act like it never happened?”

“Oh.”

Sam responded calmly.

This only infuriated Ava more, and she stomped her foot.

“Did you even hear what I said last night?”

“Yes.”

“I said I like you, not as a sister likes a brother, but as a girl likes a boy!”

“I know.”

Sam wiped his hands dry.

Then he turned around, facing her, his expression neither joyful nor anxious, just serene and peaceful.

Ava paused, looking at him.

“Just… like that?”

“What else? Do you want me to reject you again?” Sam said with a smile.

Ava pouted. “Why do you have to reject me…”

She was both defiant and a bit hurt, prompting Sam to reach out and gently ruffle her hair.

“Alright, stop thinking about this. Focus on preparing for your competition. After it’s over, you can use these things to torment me again.”

“How can you call it tormenting! You know, there are already a lot of boys at school who have confessed to me!”

Sam pondered for a moment.

“What’s so special about that? If I heard right, someone just confessed to me a moment ago. Is it so unusual?”

“You…! Damn it!!”

Sam chuckled, then let go of her.

“Did you hear what I said? Focus on the competition, we can talk about other things later.”

Watching Sam walk away from her, Ava pondered.

Talk about it later?

Does that mean there might still be a chance?

Brother doesn’t seem so resolute after all.

This was something Sam had thought through all night. It wasn’t about convincing himself, but about not affecting Ava’s competition over the next three days, much like how parents choose to tell their children about a pending divorce after their college entrance exams.

It was a reluctant compromise.

Once they were both dressed, Sam and Ava left the room together. However, they hadn’t anticipated the encounter that awaited them just outside.

“Sam, what a coincidence… Oh, and who is this?”

Zoe seemed genuinely surprised to see the girl by Sam’s side. Her expression was merely curious, but Sam, who knew this gentle yet enchanting woman well, caught a fleeting look of wariness in her eyes.

Clearly, the sight of Ava and Sam emerging from a room together early in the morning had sparked her imagination.

Before Ava could react, Sam took the initiative to speak.

“Oh, Zoe, this is my sister Ava. She’s staying with me for a few days for the Kuhang competition. Ava, this is Zoe, a very kind and caring neighbor of mine.”

Hearing Sam’s introduction, Zoe’s eyes widened slightly before she quickly approached and warmly took Ava’s hand.

“Ava, is it? Your brother mentions you all the time.”

“Really?” Ava was a bit startled by her enthusiasm.

“Of course, he always talks about how beautiful, smart, and talented his sister is. You really are as pretty as he says. You two siblings have such great genes. I’d love to meet your parents sometime…”

“Brother talks about me like that?”

Ava glanced at Sam with a hint of pride.

Could it be that her brother held her in such high regard? Was there a chance that this clueless brother of hers actually had deeper feelings for his sister, feelings he hadn’t yet recognized, that went beyond mere sibling affection?

“Of course, you didn’t know? Your brother…”

As Zoe was about to go on a tangent, Sam had no choice but to interrupt.

“Um… Zoe, we actually need to get to the swimming center now. We can catch up more when we get back?”

“Oh, I see. Sure, make sure you bring your sister over for dinner sometime!”

“Definitely, we’ll find the time.”

Sam quickly led Ava away, disappearing from Zoe’s sight with remarkable speed.

Watching the siblings hurry off, Zoe’s friendly smile gradually faded. Even the sunlight falling on her flawless face seemed unable to bring any brightness.

“Are they really just siblings?”

…

“Why does a neighbor of yours have to be so gorgeous?” Ava was truly amazed.

Good grief, it seemed every woman remotely connected to her annoying brother was stunning. It wasn’t even possible for them to be just average.

Angel, a noble-born rich girl with a remarkable demeanor.

Sophie, a style icon and academic prodigy with top-tier looks.

And then there was Zoe, whose figure was incredibly sexy, her breasts and butt were just too much, not to mention her gentle and mature woman persona… she was exactly the type of woman men couldn’t resist.

Sam gave an awkward smile.

“Uh, I’ve told you before, the relationships with people around me are more complicated than you think.”

“That woman wouldn’t happen to be…”

“Hey, hey, the bus is here, hurry up, don’t dawdle! Get on, you’re getting off at the sports complex, got it?”

“I know… hey, you didn’t answer my question!!”

Ava was quickly ushered onto the bus by Sam.

Watching the bus gradually pull away, Sam finally managed to breathe a sigh of relief. He now understood the meaning of ‘every step is a struggle’. It was indeed hard to move forward.

Could he even stay in Kuhang any longer? Maybe it was time to move to another country and live under a new identity?

Thinking about Ava staying in Kuhang for a week… maybe even longer, Sam felt somewhat helpless.

Until he arrived at school.

As Sam was changing his shoes at the shoe cabinet, he suddenly felt a pain in his ear. This time, it wasn’t a pat on the shoulder, but a firm grip on his ear.

Turning his head, he saw Angel’s familiar face, smiling yet looking dangerous and fearsome.

“Picking up your sister and you stop replying to my messages, huh?”

“I… I did reply. Can you let go first? People are watching…”

“Why did you only reply to my message this morning when I sent it yesterday afternoon? Tell me honestly, what were you doing last night?”