[BL] Seducing Male Leads To Survive As A Villain In A Novel-Chapter 281: Things I have to say

Elvis coughed for some time as Eden stared at him, worried. "Hey, are you okay?" He walked up to him and went down on his knees before Elvis.

Eden studied his face for a while as he coughed. "Why do you look pale up close?"

Elvis shook his head. "I’m fine. I’m... I’m fine," he said, clearing his throat.

Eden stared at him; he could tell he wasn’t. Eden immediately placed a hand over his chest and used his powers to run a diagnosis.

"Why haven’t you taken the antidotes I gave you for the poison yet?" Eden demanded after figuring out what was wrong with him. He peered into his face. "What the hell were you thinking? Do you want to die?"

Elvis said nothing; he simply stared away as though avoiding his eyes.

But Eden stared at him, worried. "Are you protesting or what? Are you a kid? Why haven’t you taken the pills? And you’ve been fighting and getting hurt all this while? What if you actually died? Then what?"

He was nagging, but Elvis sat there quietly, eyes down. "Don’t worry about me, I’ll be okay."

Eden almost rolled his eyes, frustrated. "Don’t you know how dangerous that is? What am I supposed to do if you actually end up dead? Take the blame forever? Live with the guilt of it forever too?"

This time his tone was emotional. Hurt and personal. Elvis was surprised by how dramatic he was about it, given that he was supposed to be the heartless villain.

And as Elvis looked up at Eden, he was surprised to see him already in tears.

"...Why would you..." Eden wiped off the tears that betrayed him, struggling to keep his voice from breaking. "What do you want me to do then..." He covered his eyes with his palm, as though hiding the tears that had already escaped.

Elvis panicked. He stared at Eden, confused. He didn’t know why he was crying all of a sudden. It was his first time seeing him cry, so he got worried and confused at the moment.

"What’s wrong... why are you... hey..." He tried bringing his hands up to wipe his tears.

But Eden brushed off his hands. "Let go of me," he glared at him. "Are you bent on dying so the world would see me as a murderer who took your life as well?" He sounded frustrated.

"Ah... no... not at all," Elvis was struggling for words. "It’s not like that at all... it’s just that I... I... forgot."

Eden had already wiped away the little tears that ran down his cheeks as he stared at Elvis.

Elvis was still worried and confused. "Why are you crying though... I’m the one who didn’t take the pills, I’m the one in pain who might die... Why are you crying...?"

Eden glared at him as he slapped his hands over his arms. "You’re just dumb at this point."

"Ouch," Elvis expressed before staring at Eden again. "But... this is the first time I’ve seen you cry. And you said something about... living with the guilt of it forever too..."

They both hesitated.

"Did you lose someone before too?" Elvis asked, peering into Eden’s face.

"None of your business. Take your pills now," Eden demanded.

Elvis let out a soft smile as he nodded. "Okay then." He got out the pills and stared at them. "Actually, I think I know why I didn’t take the pills."

Eden stared at him. He didn’t ask, but Elvis explained anyway.

"I think I was waiting for you to give me the pills again. Maybe I’ve gotten used to you always giving them to me that I was anticipating it. So I didn’t feel like taking them myself." He smiled softly at the pills while he spoke.

Eden stared at him, confused. He didn’t know if Elvis was suggesting that he was literally anticipating a kiss from him?!

He certainly didn’t wish to jump to conclusions at the moment.

"And..." Elvis bit his lower lip, staring at the pills as he said, "I’ve always wanted to apologise to you too."

Eden was quiet now.

Elvis continued. "Us meeting together at the dance floor wasn’t coincidental at all. I calculated it so I’d get to dance with you. I’ve always wanted to apologise... but I guess I never got the courage to."

"Apologise?" Eden repeated as Elvis stared at him.

"I’m sorry for yelling at you back then when you told me the truth. For grabbing you by the collar and treating you like that... For being biased and not believing your words even though I’ve spent a lot of time with you..."

Elvis hesitated for a while and then said, "...I’m sorry for being a jerk to you back then when all you did was help me and my mum out. I shouldn’t have acted like that at all... I’m sorry."

Eden blinked. He didn’t see that coming. He didn’t even expect an apology and had forgotten about it.

But hearing him say that literally warmed him up. He let out a soft smile as he said, "You don’t have to. I understood how you felt back then; it was only a natural reaction. I understand."

"But you were mad at me back then," Elvis said.

Eden had been. "Well... I don’t know about that..."

"I’m sorry for making you mad," Elvis stared softly at him.

Eden felt his heart run a thousand marathons. He fluttered, but he knew he had to hold himself from exploding completely.

"Why are you making it sound like a love confession or something?" Eden scoffed while running a hand through his hair. "It’s nothing."

Elvis looked down at the pill in his hands as he bit his lower lip. "Eden... can I tell you something?"

Eden didn’t know if he could get used to him calling him by his name. But regardless, it felt good coming from him.

"Sure. You can," Eden permitted.

Elvis hesitated for a while before he said, "I’m confused. About a lot of things."