Chapter 84 - Giving him a chance

"W-w-what!" Diana exclaimed, stuttering in the process. "Why?" She asked. Nathan scoffed, "you will find out when you speak with him." Nathan replied and headed in.

Diana followed along, her head filled up with numerous thoughts, she doesn't understand why she's getting so nervous.

This is unlike her and also due to how they ended up departing the last time; she didn't know how to face him. She turned down his feelings then and not sure how the conversation between them will be like. It will be very awkward.

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Diana kept rubbing her palm together as Nathan switched on his laptop and was connecting with Ethan.  'It's fine, it's no big deal, he just wants to say hi, perhaps his grandpa asked after me.' Diana wasn't sure of what to expect from him, so she kept coming up with different excuses in her head to calm herself. "Hello brother." She heard Nathan spoke and look at the screen to find Ethan smiling face staring at her.

"Hi brother." Ethan replied Nathan's greeting and could already guess that Diana passed the trial, as Nathan has cold heartedly told him that, it's either he gets to see a photo of Diana's corpse or the alive one. He said it depends on the result of the trial.

"You two have fun." Nathan said and left. Diana stared at Ethan for a while, not knowing what to say, 'say something please, this is torture.' she pleaded in her head. Ethan was enjoying how she kept rubbing her palms together without knowing she's doing so. He could see how nervous she seem and was glad he could bring out such effect from her, it means she still feel something at least.

"How was your training?" Ethan finally spoke. Diana sighed, which didn't go unnoticed by Ethan, who smiled in return. Diana was pleased with where the conversation started from.

She sat well on the couch and felt less nervous since Ethan didn't touch the subject they had before departing. "It's not bad." she replied. "I thought your look would have improved after not seeing you for a while but," Ethan tsked, "you look more ugly." He added, which made Diana opened her eyes wide, all her nervousness vanishing totally. "You!!" she glared at him.

"Me what?" Ethan asked, enjoying her reaction.

"I will strangle you to death." she didn't know when she blurted out what was supposed to be her inner thoughts. "It's fine, I told you I could keep my sanity no matter how you look." He said.

That's sweet and annoying at the same time. it sounded like a confession, reminder, teasing and mocking in Diana's head. The good ones are more than the annoying ones, so she kept quiet and didn't retort.

"I've missed your disturbance Diana, no one to do cute revenge on me." Ethan pouted, making Diana rolled her eyes. Without realising it, she's loosening up and returning to her former self. She couldn't think of anything else now, except their conversation, which was intended. Ethan wanted to take it slow.

"You expected me to say I miss something too? well I didn't miss anything about you. How's grandpa?" Diana asked. She really do miss the old man. Ethan sighed, because his grandpa is still demanding an explanation on Diana's whereabouts.

The fact that Nathan opened up to him was a miracle because he understands how secretive he was meant to be as someone of his status. But on another thought, he knew he wouldn't back down if Nathan had not chosen to explain, which could be deducted as Nathan not wanting him to get hurt.

He couldn't just tell another person, it's a secret and should remain a secret, but the old man was still very persistent. Showing up at his office when he felt enraged and demanding that he say something and all. "He's fine, and he really misses you." Ethan said. Diana eyes lit up at once, "really?" she asked and Ethan nodded his head in response.

Diana wanted to ask him to say hi on her behalf but knew it won't happen, so she smiled to herself and felt her heart ease. At least someone missed her, she's sure her foster family will finally breathe well now that she's not with them anymore. Her mother could go ahead and be lovey dovey with Rihanna as she pleases now, without having to stop when she returns home. Seeing her smiling brightly, Ethan panicked in his heart as he knew it was the right time to speak up now. He's scared of being rejected. It took him a lot of sleepless nights to finally chose to agree with her path and willing to give it his all. "Please permit me to not give up on you Diana." He spoke up, making Diana smile froze.

Diana heart began it's marathon again, as she stared into his eyes that was obvious that he's worried about her response. "I'm willing to allow you to do whatever you want, you can be an assassin, be a killer, train as much as you want, I'm cool with it now. Please leave a little space in your heart for me, I want you to do whatever you want, but still know that I'm here. Please give me a chance, I won't stand in your path but walk with you all through in my heart and soul." He said. He intentionally outlined all the excuses that could made Diana not want to consider him, to make her free her mind. Diana felt herself holding her breath. She wondered how she's worth this much.

This is insane and it's hard to believe this perfect guy is willing to do this much for her.  She didn't know where it came from, but she ended up saying, "if you're still single when I'm done here, then I wouldn't mind."  She felt her heart racing more as the word escaped her lips. She finds herself awaiting his reply.

Ethan smiled mischievously, 'who said, we will only meet when you're done here?' he asked in his head. Nathan has made him understand that Diana and all the trainees has the right to tour the word and do as they pleases while they were out on a mission. That is how most of them satisfy their sexual needs and breathe different air.

Because some mission needs lots of planning and most people spend months to execute it at times, while some got lucky and manages to take out their target earlier. Some of them can even take the chance to visit their hometown if they want, as long as it wouldn't affect their mission.

He said they could have a chance to meet, but how could he break the news to Diana. He promised not to sway her from her training after all.

The fact that she gave such reply is enough for him. Seeing him not saying anything, Diana looked at him and paused her lips. If Ethan is willing to not put himself in danger and stay away like he promised, then she shouldn't ignore her heart, or hurt his.  "Thank you Diana." Ethan said.