Finn regretted trying to know the answer to his question and probing her directly asking on a date. It's not so him to say he was kidding if he hears her say yes.

Now he wanted a rejection, a rejection to impulsivity, and a rejection to his selfishness. He didn't want to make her a tool to keep his parents worry-free and others relieved.

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Thinking about her, he failed to realize he was caring about her well-being too and there could be a possibility he could move on from first love and love Rose too.

His gaze didn't leave her eyes, probably craving to see a mockery or fright to stay away from him.

'Beep.'

The mobile in his pocket beeped and he purposefully and quickly pulled his gaze away from her missing to see her meekly nod in acceptance.

Rose didn't think what would happen if she agreed but she chose to accept it. She didn't accept by afraid that Finn complaining to Aria, rather she wanted to know where her feelings and truth would take her.

She was ready to accept even if its harsh rejection or his scorn. At least, she will live gladly without any regrets.

But her sight back to his face was welcomed to see him ignoring her presence. Doesn't her response have value? Probably that was hurtful than the rejection.

Finn's brows raised looking at the message from Alan. He wasn't sure but strongly felt it was from Aria. He clicked it open to read the message.

[Each one has a different reaction in self-defense, probably weakness could be one...]

Finn knew that line was about Rose, does it mean he actually doesn't know Rose at all? Did he judge a book by its cover?

If she was just a weak little girl, why would she dare to tell the truth, one should have a strong heart to accept the reality and be ready to face the consequences of the truth.

Finn glanced at the girl in front of him, he saw her hurt but calm, she wasn't ready to cry but determined to accept what's coming next.

He didn't react but continued to read the message. As though the sender could read his mind, the next words were for him.

[Give it a chance, your selfishness might turn into the best decision and happiness of your life.]

What is selfishness? If he wasn't selfish to leave his mark in the business world, how could he have made the Starlight best entertainment company grabbing the best resources for his artists? Wasn't he selfish to drop out of the military to have a life of his own?

Why can't he be selfish again for his parents? That could get parents to love the woman in front of him.

'Why am I so bothered with her feelings? Could my selfishness bring happiness?'

He knew he was concerned about her but he wasn't sure if he could have a second chance at love. His thoughts undoubtedly reminded him of Ceon and Zara.

Ceon was brave enough to pursue Zara despite knowing she doesn't love him, in fact, she didn't even know him. However, didn't she fall in love and kicked his ass to get married?

In Finn and Rose's case, Rose didn't take a step, why? He will only get to know if he spends time with her. Don't they know each other at least to start from being friends?

He wasn't certain if his thoughts cleared reading a message or the thought of Aria sending a message to encourage him to change his decision. It actually didn't matter to him either other than knowing he was definitely giving it a try, not for Rose's feelings or his family but for himself.

Unaware how long he took time to sort out his thoughts, he noticed her still patiently waiting for him. He chose to speak… Nope, correction. He chose to propose to her to date him without asking back if she really likes him.

"I am not the best one out there, definitely not a sweet guy you could expect. I might still be bossy and hard to understand. I might not tell everything I do but I will be honest with you. You might not be my top priority, I definitely push you up in my priority list as we grow together. You might not be my first love but definitely can be my second and also the last. I will try to become your everything if you give a chance and certainly protect your dumb head if we are together... Will you be my girlfriend?"

His deep resonant tone ended but the girl blinked in disbelief. Finn noticed her pinching her forearm so he added, "And I am asking you for real."

Rose left her forearm which had turned red and asked him but unknowingly whispered afraid she might ruin the beautiful pleasant air around them. It wasn't an air filled with love but honesty.

She moved near him and asked to confirm, "You are not kidding me, right?" She stood back and looked at his face for a response.

Her soft murmur reached his ear but he didn't respond, "What do you think?" He asked back curiously to know what she would assume to herself.

However Rose spoke in newfound excitement, "You said you aren't sweet, but you are very sweet with your worlds. I had thought you are the type to force somebody to do on your own accord."

He let out a gentle chuckle in amusement, earning her little braveness to speak with him. Does he look like the type she said? Might be, anyhow he respected relationships and he wouldn't do that. "So?"

Rose bit her lips, a little hesitant. One, it was still unbelievable for her to hear him asking her out formally without blindly pulling her around without clarifying anything. Two, she really, never ever thought Finn could be considerate, so amazing that her heart fluttered uncontrollably.

It was still alarming for her with numerous what-ifs. However, she knew she couldn't get to know unless she tried it. Her voice sounded too low for Finn to even catch it right, "On a condition."

'Condition? Tsk tsk, what a fool I am!' Was he thinking she would follow him blindly?

"What a brave cat!" He uttered under his breath and cued her to state the condition.

She said carefully trying to read his attractive but unfathomable face, "You aren't allowed to scare me."

As she guessed, he let out a throaty chuckle and asked again to confirm, "So I will be your boyfriend."

Rose assumed he agreed to her condition and accepted, "Hmm, so I am your girlfriend from now."

Finn smirked and Rose was alerted. He said casually, "You know what Rose, the best part of having you as my girlfriend is to tease and frighten you to see your amazing reactions."

Rose: "..."

'Why didn't I consider the casual fun side of him?' She had thought he was going to be the same cold bossy as a boyfriend and she might follow him like a little admirer, 'Why does it look like I am going to be his entertainment channel?'

He didn't have a sibling or a cousin so he was ready for having the fun he had missed while growing up. "Are you scared of a cockroach?"

"What!?" Rose blurted out in horror and saw his line of sight shift to the floor near her legs.

'Ahh...' She screamed and climb on top of the bed causing him to laugh his heart out. He was really going to have fun.