Page 26 of My Sweet Psycho

I managed a quick change before I walked up to the popular pizza restaurant Nari was in. I paused at the door to watch her with her friends. She wore a light pink jumper with her long, silky dark hair falling over her chest. Her slim legs were covered with a pair of denims. My smile waned as I thought of Zieburg touching her. He wouldn't be moving for a while, let alone touching anyone.

I pushed the door open and strode towards Nari. After nodding to the girls, I pulled Nari up from her seat and lifted her into a bear hug.

“Hmm, I missed you,Aein,” I said, kissing her cheek.

“You had dinner with me and my family last night,” she said as she put her arms around my neck.

She began to rub my neck with her fingers.

“Is that blood? What happened?” she asked with a frown before putting her hands on my cheeks and examining my face.

“It’s nothing. It was just some sparring at the gym,” I said casually and showed her my hand.

She gasped and held my hand to inspect the damage.

“It's not even covered. Did you use anything to clean it?” she asked with a cute scowl on her face. “Let’s go home. Do you have a first-aid kit?”

I nodded before I put her on her feet. Her friends were snickering at us, but Nari ignored them as she picked up her bag.

“Where is the bill, baby?”

Her face softened. “We already paid, you don't need to.”

“I know I don't need to. I want to,” I murmured.

“Ergh, you guys are so sweet you make me want to puke,” Moonpie said with a grimace.

“Shut up, I think they are adorable,” Zofia said with a grin.

I watched Nari hug and kiss them before she turned towards me.

“Do you girls need a lift?” I asked.

“No, we are going to chill for a while, then head home. Thanks,” Zofia said.

I don't know what Nari told them, but they both grinned at me like Cheshire cats. Nari linked her arm to mine and tried to drag me away.

“Have fun tonight, Nari,” Moonpie shouted behind us.

Zofia said something, and they both cracked up with laughter.

“Ignore them,” Nari muttered as we made our way outside.

I pulled her closer and took her bag from her hand before I opened the door for her. No one would ever harm a single hair on her head, ever.

Chapter 18

Nari

I huffed and puffed as I put on my third outfit. Somehow over half of my things were in Tae’s apartment but since we were going to pick up my family and go to his parent's house tonight I wanted to look—respectable. I frowned and wondered if I should wear my red dress or if that might seem garish to them. Although this navy one would look nice with my slip-on cream shoes.

They would be cute, right?

“Why don't you try on the first two again?”

I swung around to see Tae lying on the bed slicing up an apple with a small silver knife.

“Why are you always spying on me? Uh, I give up. I’m sticking with this one.”

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