I saw my phone lit up with her name then paused the video finally hearing the incessant knocking on my door. I answered her call and walked towards the door.

"Yue! I've been knocking for ages. Can you open the door?" My manager asked.

"Sorry jie. I was watching a movie." I said opening the door. I saw her standing with Dylan beside her carrying a bunch of takeouts.

I saw his eyes stare at my clothes then at my face, the back to my clothes. I froze finally realizing what his deal was. I was wearing his hoodie, the hoodie that I said got lost on the laundry, the hoodie that I stole from him.

It's official. I, Shen Yue got caught red handed. I am now a wanted criminal. F!ck my life.

"Hey Yue.." He finally said entering my room with my manager. He just raised his eyebrows at me, silently asking me about the 'stolen' hoodie. I just shook my head and mouthed a 'later' at him.

"Dylan and I bumped in the elevator. I asked him to join us for dinner since I bought so much." My manager said.

"It's alright jie. The more the merrier." I smiled glad that she's here. I couldn't have eaten a single bite if it was just Dylan and me right now. Not after all of this. I will choke even before I can swallow the food.

We ate in silence. My stomach was doing somersaults that I only was able to grab a few bites. I brought down my chopsticks and drank some juice.

"You're finished? You barely touched your food." My manager said. I couldn't bare to look at Dylan. I can already feel his stare burning right through me.

"Sorry jie. I've been snacking on sweets awhile ago. I may have lost my appetite." I explained.

"Okay, be sure to finish it later. You need to eat properly." She said.

They continued eating while I busied myself with my phone. Trying to take my mind off the confrontation that was about to happen after.

Dylan occasionally talked with my manager but kept on eating the most part. He would sneak glances at me which I wouldn't return. After they we're done, I wanted to delay the conversation further.

"Jie, do you want to watch movie with us?" I asked hoping she would stay longer.

"Sorry Yue! I still got a lot of things to do. I have to make a report for your management. She said.

I sighed.

"Come on Dylan, let's go." She turned to him.

"I'll stay here for a bit jie. I just need to run some lines with Yue." He said. I gulped. I'm dead meat.

"Okay. There are snacks on the other plastic. Eat them in case you get hungry. I'll leave you two."

"Thanks jie." I said.

She said goodbye. Dylan went with her to the door then closed it back. I felt the palpable tension, the moment we were left alone.

I gulped once again then waited for him to face me. He didn't.

"Why?" He finally asked. His head looking down.

I walked away towards the counter top where the water bottles were placed. I opened one and drank, trying to calm my raging feelings.

"What do you mean why?" I questioned back after a few moments.

He sighed then finally turned to me.

"Why did you say it got lost on the laundry Yue? Don't you dare lie to me and say that's a new one." He pointed at the hoodie.

"I know that's mine. It takes forever to buy it from the physical store, moreover from their online website." He interrogated me.

"I..." I didn't know what to say. I can't let him find out about my feelings. I looked down and fidgeted with the edge of his hoodie.

I heard his footsteps walk towards me. I stepped back but the counter top was behind me. So I was easily cornered by him.

"Yue?" He asked. But still I can't find my voice. I opened my mouth but no words were uttered.

He breathe deep, probably calming himself down. Suddenly I shrieked, feeling him lift me up and deposit me on top of the counter. He then encaged my thighs with his arms, then leaned towards me.

We were now eye to eye, but I didn't dare glance at him.

"I didn't peg you for a liar Yue. Why did you do it?" He continued to ask.

He leaned forward to further observe me. I leaned back but he encircled his arms around me and place himself between my legs. I pushed his chest, shocked at our intimate position. My heart was hammering againts my chest.

"Dylan, could.. Could you let go please? I need some space." I asked him. Tears were threatening to fall from my eyes. I was overwhelmed with guilt and humiliation.

"Answer me. I won't let go, not until you tell me the truth. You won't like what I'm going to do next if you still don't answer." He threatened me.

My breath caught, I looked up to see if he was really angry. There wasn't a hint of anger on his eyes. Only disappointment and curiosity. I don't know which I hated more. Him being angry or him being disappointed with me?

I placed my hands on his shoulders trying to prevent him from further leaning towards me. But I can't really move since I'm trapped everywhere.

I didn't know this Dylan. His actions are too much for me. I know I lied and I stole, but I expected him to shout at me. Not this. He was too close for my already weakened heart.

I exhaled. Here goes nothing.

"I'm so sorry Dylan. I didn't want to lie to you. But I just, I don't know. I really liked the hoodie and I know it's important to you. So I figured if you found out I lost it instead, then I get to keep it." I finally admitted. It was the truth, but not entirely the truth.

"You could have asked me Yue. You didn't have to lie to me. Now I'm actually wondering how many times you lied to my face? Do I look like a joke to you? I could have given it to you. You just had to ask." He told me, voice filled with disappointment.

He let go of me but still placed his hands beside me, still trapping me in. His eyes peering straight at me.

"It was just about the hoodie Dy. I lied only about the hoodie that's all, I swear." I was crying now and ended up holding on to his arms. I can't tell him about the lies to cover up my feelings.

"I didn't want to steal it from you. But I just had to keep it. I'm sorry Dy. I'm really sorry. I'll return it to you now." I grabbed the edge of the hoodie when he stopped my hand.

"Wait. Why did you want to keep it? You wouldn't have lied to me if there's no reason behind it. You're not some klepto." He inquired further while scrutinizing my face.

I froze. I can't lie to him again. He would really hate me if I did. But if I say the truth, he would not hate me, but he might end our friendship.

"I can't tell you Dy." I whispered. I went for omission, instead of another lie.

"Why? I think I deserve an explanation. After all you blatantly lied to my face a few times now." He said frustratingly.

"You wouldn't want to know, Dy. It's better this way. I told you I would return it. So please can you just take it back and can we please forget this all happened?" I silently prayed he would agree.

"Nope. Try me Yue. I won't leave until you tell me the reason." He stubbornly said.

He encircled his arms to me once more. Invading whatever form of personal place I have left.

I struggled within his hold, but he ended up just tightening it. Not allowing me to escape. I just let the tears fall, tired of the constant battle I have with my feelings.

"This isn't a joke Dy. Please just let me go. I can't ever tell you." I begged him.

He hugged me closer and I tried to push him back but he won't have it. I was now punching his chest.

"Who says it's a joke Yue? I wouldn't insist if I treat this all as a joke. Now tell me the truth." He said it with finality.

I sagged on his embrace. Tired of all the constant bottling of feelings that I did these past few weeks.

"ILIKEYOU." I muttered on his shoulders my voice muffled. He loosen his embrace to look at me.

"What?" He said searching my face.

"I said I like you Dylan. Damn it. I like you." It was freeing to let go of those words. But I also felt so defeated by acknowledging it out loud. I was supposed to finish filming MG with him without confessing anything. I was determined to bury it as my secret.

I saw him frozen on his spot, his gaze though looking at me seemed to have lost its focus. I shoved him away, finally able to get out of his hold. I jumped down and went towards my bed.

"I warned you. I told you, you wouldn't want to hear it." I blamed him. I briskly took off his hoodie and threw it at his back.

"There's your hoodie. You can leave now. Just lock the door." I said. Then jumped under the comforter. I placed a pillow on my face to minimize the sound of my sobs. I waited for the sound of the door once I heard his footsteps. But instead I felt the bed dipped on the space beside me.

"Yue." He said quietly. I didn't answer.

He tried to pull the pillow from my face. I grabbed it really hard but then my strength were incomparable to his.

He threw the pillow away from me. I was about to turn away from him, when he pulled me on my back on the bed.

He went on top of me then trapped me under him. I covered my face with my arms but he also pried it open and held my arms down beside me. Rendering me immobile.

Of all the scenarios I made up in my mind, I was not expecting this to happen.