Page 167 of Taeja

“More… touchy.”

“Isn’t that what you wanted? Come. Here.”

Taeja straddled him. She threw her arms around his shoulders. “I’m happy to be going home,” she confessed. “I haven’t been here since I was four, so I don’t remember much. I really appreciate you and Damon coming with me.”

Zain nodded, grabbing her ass in his strong hands. She smiled, her gaze flickering at the long scar across his left eye. The urge to kiss him overpowered her. Licking her lips, she leaned in. Zain didn’t move, so she took that as a sign to continue.

She kissed above his eyebrow. His eye. Then below it.

Pulling away, she had a heavy heart as his eye blinked open to look at her.

“I hate them for doing this to you,” Taeja said solemnly.

“I survived.”

“Not because you survived means you deserved to go through it.”

Zain’s jaw ticked. “There’s something I need to tell you.”

“I’m listen—” She paused when the door opened. Her face brightened after seeing Damon. “You’re awake!”

“Why are you surprised after how loud you were?” Damon asked. “You’ve traumatized my employee.”

Taeja smirked. “We’re not sorry!”

“Exactly,” Zain added.

Amused but trying not to let it show, Damon rolled his eyes. “Come buckle up. We’re landing soon.”

Taeja gulped as she stood, walking toward Damon, who took her hand. He led her out of the cabin. She sat on the seat beside him. From the corner of her eye, she saw Zain sit in the furthest aisle.

“How was your sleep?” Taeja asked as she secured her seatbelt in place.

“Good,” Damon replied. “I needed that.”

“Sorry for taking you away from the office, even though all you’ve been doing for the past hour is work.”

He chuckled. “I’m taking a break now.”

“I wish we could stay longer than three days, but I have classes next week, so…”

“Speaking of classes, I have a surprise for you.”

“Listen, nun bout classes nuh excite me unless yago hack into the system and give me free credits.”

Damon chuckled. “I didn’t do that, and don’t look at me like that because I won’t. You’re earning your degree honestly. Just like I worked for my two.”

“Where’s the fun in having a hacker boyfriend if yu nago help me?”

“I’m not a hacker,” Damon countered, and Taeja’s face blanked. “Okay, fine. But that’s more like a side job.”

“You breaking the law kinda makes you sexier.”

Damon smirked. “How much sexier will I be after I tell you that I got you a job as the apprentice to one of the smartest persons I know?”

Taeja sat more upright. “Doh play wid mi, Damon!” she exclaimed, ignoring how Zain looked in their direction while Damon laughed. “Who? What is it? How yu even know?”

“I did it for you so you wouldn’t have to,” Damon explained. “It’s at my company with Gavin.”

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