Teaming Up With System 225

Prince of Acting (13)

Edited by: Kuro, Lille, and Nyxx

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Many things have happened as Alec stayed in this world.

Kyle and Joshua adopted 2 kids, a boy and a girl, adopted lots of dogs, and had a fun life with one another. Joshua was the CEO of a famous company for years until he let his son inherit his company. Kyle slowly exposed himself less and less in the entertainment industry, but he was forever remembered by his fans.

As for Alec and Damien, they spent their whole life together even if they didn't get married or made their "relationship" official. Damien stubbornly stayed by Alec's side. He didn't force Alec to do anything but waited with the persistence and stubbornness of a mule. He never cheated, never looked at anyone else but Alec. Alec was the only one who occupied his mind and stayed in his eyes.

As for Alec, he felt he didn't deserve Damien's love. He continuously challenged Damien's love for years. He waited for Damien to leave so that he could reaffirm his belief that Damien didn't love him enough and that he didn't deserve said love.

Contrary to Alec's beliefs, Damien kept his promise to be with him forever. Even when Damien's hair turned grey and his bones didn't work like they used to, still, he was at Alec's side until he couldn't move anymore.

Damien laid in the hospital bed, unable to move his limbs any longer. He stopped eating or drinking, so everyone knew that he was about to pass on.

Alec held on to Damien's hand and listened to everything Damien wanted to talk about.

Damien talked a lot about his time with Alec, like when Alec first started out as an actor, and when he starred in his first romance movie. He even talked about Stephan, who Alec forgot about, and how Stephan deserved everything that happened for touching his precious Alec.

Eventually, Damien got too tired to talk, but Alec didn't mind and held his hand. He didn't know what to say to his lifelong companion who stayed true to his words and accompanied him until the very end.

Even though his voice was a little hoarse and soft, he tried his best to let Alec know how he felt. He always told Alec how much he loved him, how much he cared for him, and how he was grateful to have met him.

"Alec, I love you so much. Thank you for letting me stay by your side and being here with me."

There were no tears rolling down Damien's face, but he had the biggest smile on his face. He was content.

At that moment, the walls surrounding Alec's heart collapsed one by one.

And it was full of regret.

He regretted not allowing himself to be loved by Damien and accepting it. There was nothing he could do to turn back time, but he wanted Damien to know the feelings that he had buried deep inside the walls of his heart.

"Damien... Thank you for staying true to your promise and staying by my side even if I doubted you." Tears slowly escaped his eyes as he took Damien's hand into his and brought it close to his face like he was going to kiss the back of the man's hand.

"I love you, Damien, I've always loved you but I was too afraid to love again. I always thought I didn't deserve your love even though you never once left my side."

Alec knew that he, the Host, would probably never be loved like this again since he didn't know where he would end up in the next world.

He wished he just let himself go and let himself be loved by Damien who clearly cherished and loved him back.

Hearing Alec's words, it was the first time he had cried in front of him. When Damien's parents died, when his siblings died, though he shed tears, he did his best to not do so in front of Alec. But now that Alec said that he also loves him, all the emotions he held in for so long started to pour out.