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I answered really softly looking anywhere but him, as I was afraid of what I’d see in his eyes, hoping he didn’t ask any further questions.
When I looked at him again I saw several emotions pass his face before it cleared and he came closer to me than he was. He stopped only a few feet away, holding the elevator door as he pulled me close and then his face softened with a look I knew what I thought fictional men used on their heroines. He gently raised his right hand to tuck a strand of my hair behind my ear. I leaned into his touch. I knew I was threading a very dangerous line, but this was a danger I was loving every minute of. He brushed his thumb against my cheek, then moved his hand to rest at the side of my face before pulling me a bit. At first, I thought he was going to kiss me. I wasn’t totally wrong, he did kiss me. But on my forehead. It was different from the fact thatwe had actually kissed before. He softly placed a kiss on my forehead and lingered for a few more seconds before he rested his forehead on mine, it caused a natural reaction within me ofclosing my eyes. My eyes opened and looked into his eyes when he said, “You just haven’t been with the right person to feel all the stuff from your books just yet, I’m sure he’ll be worth it.” The intensity I saw in his eyes when he said this had me mentally fanning myself. That was some book boyfriend shot he just said.
Before I could say anything else, he pulled back, gave me a heartwarming smile, and left. The elevator door shut and so did my eyes. My hand wandered to touch my forehead where he’d just kissed.
He was making me feel things. I couldn’t decide if I liked it or not. I knew the answer but I wasn’t just ready to answer it yet.
Chapter 20
Samaira
I reach soon enough, as I step inside my house I get a text from Kartik.
Kartik: Home yet?
I smile at that, before texting back.
Samaira: Just got home.
Kartik: Good
Kartik:Hope you went into the right elevator this time.
And there is the annoying man I know.
Samaira: Yes, however, that still was the right elevator. I mean I met The Chace Wilde.
Kartik:That man is not God. He is a normal dude.
Samaira: Well, I’m glad, I don’t have to question your sexuality since you clearly aren’t attracted to him. Fake or not, it wouldbe an issue convincing our parents that we are in love.
Kartik:I am surprised you even need to question my sexuality. Have you already forgotten our kiss? I’m offended.
I almost drop my phone because…did he just flirt with me? Is he?
Samaira: I mean you can clearly see how it wasn’t that memorable.
Kartik:Maybe it is time for a re-do then?
I bite my nails as this is a very dangerous territory I am entering. But this is so fun, to be flirted with and to flirt.
I realize it’s been 2 minutes since his message and I haven’t responded, afraid he may backtrack, I quickly type a response.
Samaira: Depends.
Kartik:on what?
Samaira: How you behave.
I think I just left him speechless because I see the typing dots every 4 seconds. Chuckling to myself, I go to shower. 15 minutes later as I step out, I check my phone to see a text from him with an image attached.
The image is the selfie he clicked of us with Chace. And the text says;
Kartik:Now, would you ask him to behave? No.
I didn’t even wait for the answer because let’s
not waste time pretending. You wouldn’t.
