Ferne suddenly didn't know what to say. He stood there and looked at Noah.
He almost forgot that he had once been rejected gently by Noah.
"Noah, are you rejecting me?" Ferne asked.
Noah said nothing and stared at him.
"It doesn't matter. I know it is not easy to be your boyfriend. But I will try my best." Ferne said with a wry smile. It was the first time that he had made great efforts to chase after a person. Moreover, he was chasing after a man. Even if Noah rejected him, Ferne still loved him.
Ferne turned around and walked out. But Noah didn't stop him.
Ferne walked out without changing his shoes. It was not until he went downstairs that he realized he was wearing slippers, which were bought for him by Noah. Since few people visited, there were only two pairs of slippers for Noah and Christy.
The second time when Ferne came there, he saw a new pair of slippers on the shoe rack. He knew that it was for him, although Noah didn't say it.
He suddenly recognized that Noah had done much for him.
Noah had done so much for him.
Noah helped him deal with the financial statements of the Dalton Hotel and prepared lunches and chicken soup for him when trailing Irene. Moreover, Noah made meals for him when he was injured.
He recalled the moment when Noah looking up at the stars on the rooftop of Forest Hot Spring, and when Noah leaving the House of Hope alone.
He was immersed in memory and almost hit by a car.
Noah stood at the window and unconsciously clenched his hands. It was not until Ferne avoided the car that he relaxed.
The phone rang. Joe said with fear, "Noah, what's wrong?"
"What happened to Ferne at the police station?" Noah asked.
Joe stuttered, "Nothing serious. When Ferne found out Merinda had done many bad things, he was in great astonishment, and then..."
"Continue to make up your story." Noah lit a cigarette. His voice was filled with coldness.
Joe was very nervous.
"I can't say the truth." Joe was almost begging, "Sorry, I can't say."
"Do you think I can't find it out?" Noah exhaled the smoke, "If you tell me now, I will help you in the future. But if you don't, I won't help you anymore."
Joe was stunned.
This was a threat.
After much consideration, Joe said reluctantly, "Noah, I'm sorry. Ferne had seen the files about you."
Noah smoked another cigarette at the window after the call. Suddenly, he heard Ferne's voice.
"Noah, I..."
Noah closed his eyes, took a drag on the cigarette, and then crushed it.
He had been standing at the window for a long time. Suddenly, a sound came from the door. Noah turned and saw Ferne carrying a backpack in his hand.
When they looked at each other, Noah was surprised while Ferne was bashful.
"I'll move in to live with you." Ferne closed the door, put his backpack at the entryway, and stretched out a hand. "I'm Ferne, your new roommate. Hope we can have a good time."
Noah suddenly smiled. Maybe he was mocking himself, and maybe not. Then, he walked toward Ferne, reached out to hold the hand, and pulled Ferne into his arms.
Ferne was shocked, but he was happy to embrace Noah. This hug made him realize that Noah was taller than him. Actually, he was tall and had a good figure. But Noah was taller than him!
Ferne enjoyed the warm embrace with great delight and didn't notice that Noah's eyes turned red.