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What are you doing right now?

My paradise

Texting you. Why?

Me

And before I textedyou?

Me

I’m curious.

My paradise

It’s late. Go to bed.

Me

But I want to talk to you.

My paradise

Why?

Me

Because I like you and I love talking to you.

My paradise

You’re crazy.

Me

About you, yeah.

Maybe I came on too strong? But how am I supposed to take it slow when all I want is to bury myself in his arms?

My brain is going to burst from the constant overthinking.

Besides, I still don’t know why Aoi was in front of his hotel, blouse unbuttoned, and expression shattered as he was obviously searching for someone. Something has to have happened for him to basically beg me to get him out of there.

Does Jason, that fucker, know? It’d be surprised if he didn’t. I remember how he used to do his motherfucking best to keep Aoi by his side while pissing me the fuck off at every opportunity.

There’s no way he doesn’t know, and I’m almost certain he had something to do with his state. I don’t know any other person who could possibly distress Aoithat much.

Maybe it was his girlfriend.

Rachel fucking Smith. I will get rid of her when the time is right. For now, I have to focus on winning Aoi’s heart, and the rest can wait.

Though I’m even more confused now. Sure, he doesn’t know that I’m aware of him having a girlfriend, but he could have told me he was taken if he really meant to reject me.

He clearly wants me, too, but technically,he’s dating someone else and actively omitting it. He even told me that love wasn’t for him, then why is he with Rachel?

Olivia snaps her fingers in front of me and my eyes dart back to her. “Pay attention, will you?”

“Sorry. I was thinking about Aoi.” I smile and straighten my back. “I’m listening now. Promise.”