CIATB Chapter 661 SEE YOU SOON, MY STAR
Chapter 661 SEE YOU SOON, MY STAR
"WHAT you said earlier... is it really what I think it is?" Wulfric asked, his voice low, with a trace of uncertainty.
Earlier, he'd been too stunned to respond, his thoughts moving too slowly to make sense of Aster's words. He'd just stood there, stupid and silent. But now, with Aster about to leave, this was his last chance to clear things up. He stared intently at Aster, waiting for his answer.
Aster held his gaze steadily, a playful smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "And what exactly does Wulf think I meant by that?"
"I- I don't know, I mean, you know, that thing," Wulfric didn't mean to, but he still stumbled in his words, making him feel embarrassed.
Aster tilted his head, a playful glint dancing in his eyes as he repeated, "That thing?"
Wulfric felt an odd mix of exasperation and helplessness rise within him. Aster was clearly teasing, but there was little he could do about it. This was Aster, after all. Somehow, he couldn't muster even a shred of annoyance. It was as if there was a switch in his mind that refused to let him get angry with him, no matter how hard he tried. Really, what choice did he have?
With a shrug, Wulfric decided to be as shameless as he pleased, interpreting things however he liked.
"Alright, then. I'll just assume it is what I think it is," he said. "You are definitely winning a Best Actor award soon. So, be prepared, because when that happens, I'm not letting you back out of this promise."
Aster blinked, his long lashes casting delicate shadows against his pale skin. "What makes you so sure I will win a Best Actor award soon?"
So, he wasn't really risking anything by agreeing to this condition. He just had to wait—and he realized he was pretty good at that.
As he climbed back onto the spaceship, he glanced once more in the direction the car had gone. A soft smile touched his lips as he murmured, "See you soon, my star."
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The next morning, with their leave over, Astrid and Reas each returned to their respective schools. Reas left early for the Imperial Military Academy, while Astrid took his time to go to Redwood.
As he walked into the academy, he couldn't shake the feeling that it had been a while since he'd last been there. It was strange, really, given that he'd only taken three days off—far shorter than the leave he'd taken whenever he had to film.
Maybe it was because so much had happened in the past five days that it felt like he'd been away for half a year. Unlike during filming, when time seemed to fly by.
As Astrid walked on, he noticed a familiar figure ahead of him. Picking up his pace, he hurried to catch up.
When he finally caught up, he immediately greeted the other. "Good morning, Kiran!"
To his surprise, Kiran almost stumbled at the sudden greeting.