Chapter 6：My mouths watering already! (1/2)

I don't know what it is, but seeing Jett Harland after a long time, up close and in person, has put me in a daze.

While my brain is currently suffering from a temporary malfunction, I didn't even notice how physically close he is to me now as he's sporting an amused and gentle expression.

His finger lightly touches the bottom of my chin, and he slowly pushes my lower jaw upwards to close my mouth.

”I know I'm handsome, but it's not like you've never seen me before, Rysia.”

'Rysia.'

Jett is the only one who calls me by that nickname.

It somehow makes me a bit nostalgic. I scratch my cheek and my eyes shift to the side. Reacting almost immediately, I give him a small smirk.

With my eyes still glancing away, I start talking to him, ”Jett... it's, hey. ... It's been a while.”

A blush so light covers my cheeks that one could miss it if they didn't look hard enough.

”Mm. Yeah... it's been a while.” He answers back with a smile that's being paired with a tender gaze that seems to light up his hazel eyes.

A voice that's dripping in sarcasm cuts through our awkward conversation, ”So, um... You guys sound VERY excited to see each other.”

”I was just taken aback at how much more full of himself he's gotten. He was a bit quieter in the past, after all.” I let out with a soft snort.

Jett opens his mouth, but before he could say anything, Honey grabs our arms to stop either of us from talking. ”How about the three of us go to that yoshoku famiresu (western family-style Japanese restaurant) that's right across this building?!”

”I'm sure you guys will love it. What do you say? The company will pay! Order whatever and as much as you want and put it on our tab! Let's go!”

We leave the office, and my mind's still in absolute chaos the entire way.

Shit!

What am I doing?!

Sure, Jett Harland is an ex of mine. To be accurate, he's my first boyfriend and EVEN first love at that; but it's not like we broke up on bad terms!

Me acting all mean like that is... Nnngghh! It-It's just the way he was like earlier kindddd of took me by surprise, that's all! It made me a bit nervous!

My face scrunches up in annoyance that's only made towards myself, and I look downwards as Honey starts to drag me with her.

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