“No hiding,” he says, pinching my hip. “Come on, let me see you. I need to make sure that was okay.”
I pull back. “Of course it was okay! Why wouldn’t it be okay?”
Jin shrugs, looking unsure for the first time since I’ve met him. “I said I wanted a kiss and then we did more than that. I just wanna make sure I didn’t do anything you didn’t want.”
“Oh,” I say softly, my chest warm with affection. “I liked everything we did. I’ve never done more than kissing with someone before. It was really fun. And umm, it felt really good.”
“Me too,” Jin says, that grin back on his face. “I’m glad it was you, Leo. I like you.”
“You do?”
Jin hums, leaning up in order to kiss my cheek again. “I’m really glad we became friends.”
Just like that, my excitement is shattered. Right. He likes me as a friend. That makes sense. I’m one of the first people he befriended in Nanio.
I do my best to put a smile on my face, not wanting him to see my disappointment. Then I carefully crawl out of his lap, my face blushing once more at the mess we’ve made.
“I umm, I’ll get you some clothes you can change into,” I say, running my hand through my hair. “You can change in the bathroom.”
“Yeah, that sounds good. Thank you, Leo.”
I nod, ducking my head and darting into my room. My heart is pounding inside my chest. What we just did was so fucking hot, but at the same time, I can’t stop thinking about that one stupid word.
Friend.
Apparently, in Jin’s eyes, we’re friends who kiss. We’re friends who hump each other until they get off in their pants. Fuck me sideways. What the hell have I gotten myself into?
I quickly shuck off my pants and boxers, putting on a clean pair and shimmying into some pants. Then I pick up some boxers and some pants I hope will fit Jin. He’s thinner than me so it should be fine.
Before I leave my room, I place a hand on my chest, trying to settle my racing heart. I haven’t known Jin very long, but I’ve come to care for him quickly. He’s handsome and adventurousand always so kind. His voice makes my heart flutter and his touches leave me breathless.
Somehow, I’ve fallen for him. I’ve fallen for him so thoroughly that my inner omega is whining for him to be our mate.
Great. Just fucking great. A real predicament I’ve found myself in.
“Here you go,” I say, stepping out of my room and handing the clothes over to Jin. “Hopefully they fit you alright.”
“I’m sure they’re fine. Thank you, Leo.”
Jin ducks into the bathroom, changing quickly. I pour myself a glass of water, hoping it’ll help settle me down. I’m more than my instincts, damn it!
When Jin comes back out, my insides melt. So much for being more than my instincts because there’s something very primal going on inside of me at the sight of Jin wearing my clothes, covering himself in my scent.
“Do you have a plastic bag I can shove these in? It’ll make taking them home a lot easier,” he says, holding up his clothes and rubbing the back of his neck with his other hand.
“No,” I blurt out, my eyes staring at the clothes with laser focus. I let out a breath, getting composure of myself. “I mean, you don’t have to worry about that,” I quickly add, suddenly worried that Jin can see right through me. “Let me wash them for you. I’ll give them back next time I see you.”
“You don’t have to.”
“I want to,” I say, far too quickly. “It’s really no problem, Jin.”
“If you’re sure,” he says slowly. I step towards him and take the clothes from him. I wanna bury my face in them and breathe in Jin’s scent but I don’t because I don’t want to freak him out.
“No worries at all! I got this!”
Jin’s eyes dart over to the clock on my oven, sighing to himself. “I guess I should head back home. It’s starting to get late.”
“Right,” I say softly, hiding my disappointment. “I’m really glad you decided to come over.”
