Chapter 171 - Feeling Petty (Part 1) (1/2)

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Soon enough, dinner was over and we said goodbye to Rae. Kaiden drove us back home and we chatted a bit on our way.

”You're looking better than earlier,” Kaiden commented. He probably saw me smiling while looking at the scenery outside the car's window.

Looking back at him, my eyes gleamed and my lips stretched into a smile while nodding in agreement.

”Yes! I got really great advice from Rae. And I think she's right. I shouldn't worry too much and just be there for Hora. When it's time, she'll tell me. But for now, I should let her be and just keep on supporting.”

”Uhm. Sounds about right. Good thing you met with her today.”

”Yeah. And thank you for accompanying me today.”

”My pleasure. Though I prefer a kiss than a thank you,” he smirked and peeked at me. He probably wanted to see my reaction.

Of course I blushed when he said that. Still so cheeky. Hmf! But then… that didn't sound so bad. It's fine if he wanted t-to… ahm… k-kiss.

”Ha-ha-ha-ha! I'm kidding,” he said, taking it back after he was satisfied seeing my red face.

”O-Oh, I see. So it's a joke,” I stiffened and sighed afterwards.

'Aaaalright. I'm definitely fine with that. Ha-ha. No kisses today. I'm definitely not disappointed. Yup. I'm good.'

Kaiden smirked again. Then, he suddenly pulled the car over a safe space and stopped driving.

”Huh? Why did you suddenly stop?” I asked, confused by his actions. ”We're not there yet.”

Kaiden turned to face me. He leaned one arm on the steering wheel and tilted his head, looking so mischievous with his smirk.

'Now what? Those eyes… What in the world is he planning?'

”Yes?”

”It seems someone is sulking,” he started, still looking so cheeky.

”Huh? Who? Me? No way! I'm not sulking. I just said I'm fine. Plus, I got great advice so… I'm good.”

”You know that's not what I'm talking about,” he smirked again. ”Someone seemed to be disappointed about not getting a kiss. I wonder who.”

”A-ack… I w-wonder who indeed.”

”There's just the two of us so—”

”Then maybe it's you.”

”Me? Hmm… I can survive a day without it just fine.”

”Oh, really? I see… Then, all is good, right?”

”Yeah. Though, if someone asks for it, I don't mind giving it.”

'This guy… really! He just wants me to ask him to kiss me! So that's why he pulled over. Since when did he become so naughty like this? Is it because of Verrill? That sly fox just slept over for a night and he already turned Kaiden into t-this naughty wolf! You want to play with words, okay. I'll play along. Heh.'

”Wow, Kaiden. I didn't know that you can easily kiss someone—if someone asks for it, you don't mind giving it? I thought you're mysophobic,” I teased him.

Kaiden's eyebrows raised. He probably didn't expect that, huh?