[GL] I tamed the female lead

Chapter 25

I couldn't cry because if I did, Orange would feel really bad but it was really hard to hold back. I hated seeing her sad and it was even worse because it was because of me. I felt horribly guilty and had to apologize but all my strength was focused on holding back my tears. This just felt so sad for some reason. Orange was never mad at me and she was never sad. I would have never thought that something I said or did would hurt her. I always made sure not to hurt anyone and she was the last one I wanted to make cry. I was biting my lip very hard to divert my attention. Orange saw it and suddenly put a finger between my lips to force me to relax. It worked because I got so surprised that I let go of my lip. I had bitten very hard and started bleeding a bit. It wasn't anything extreme but Orange frowned:

"You are hurt..."

I thought she would cry again so I quickly said:

"I'm fine. It doesn't hurt."

It was hard talking with a finger in my mouth but it wasn't weird for some reason. Maybe that was the weirdest part of it all. I was so used to Orange touching me that she could have been glued to me and I wouldn't have noticed. Was this weird? Or was it normal? Should I push her away Or would that make her cry even more? Wasn't it normal being so close between best friends?

Hearing my answer, Orange frowned. Of course she didn't believe me. She didn't let go of my lip and just stared at it for long seconds. I had no idea what was going through her head but I didn't dare move waiting for her to make her decision.

"Why were you biting your lip?

-I..."

I couldn't say the truth so I just smiled:

"I just do that sometimes. It's nothing serious."

I was really good at lying. But then why did Orange look so hurt? She gently grabbed my hand and pulled me to a nearby bench before helping me sit down. She was handling me as if I were a dying person and this made me smile despite the weird atmosphere:

"I am really fine, Orange."

But she just became gloomier:

"Please stay here. I will be back very quickly."

She left and I thought I would wait for a long time but she in fact came back a few seconds later. I had no idea how this was possible but didn't ask. I wouldn't have had time to even if I wanted because Orange extended a cloth against my lips. She stopped a few inches away and looked at my eyes:

"This is going to sting a bit. Are you ready?"

I nodded and felt the cold liquid against the wound. It stung a bit but it was nothing and I smiled. Orange thought I twitched because I was hurt and I could see her eyes be filled with pain. She was adorable being all worried about me and I would have loved to tease her if she didn't cry a few minutes before.

"I am sorry. Just a bit more."

She finished treating my wound and once she was done she bent closer to blow gently on it to help dry it. I flinched for some reason. Feeling Orange's lips so close to mine was weird. Was it supposed to be weird? I just said that it was weird that being so close to her wasn't weird. So maybe her being so close to me being weird made things less weird. What I just thought didn't make any sense but I relaxed anyway.

"Is it better?"

I quickly nodded scared to see Orange worried:

"Yes. It doesn't hurt at all anymore."

Orange still looked worried and I noticed how red her eyes looked. I wanted to bit my lip but Orange immediately jumped and quickly grabbed my lower lip, pulling it down gently: