Page 19 of Mika's Heart

Chapter 5

Mika

By the time I get dressed and walk into the kitchen, Atka is nowhere to be found.

I assume he went in search of Arin for answers about why there’s a woman in his apartment.

My face heats remembering the look on his face when he found me in the shower, not to mention his reference to me being a goddess that he’d like to worship.

Arin’s bombshell about who her husband is has had me lost inside my own head for several days now.

I may come face to face with the man that is possibly my brother a lot sooner than I thought I would.

A part of me is excited at the possibilities but another part of me is afraid of what his reaction to me will be.

What if he doesn’t believe it? Or what if it is true but he doesn’t want me in his life? What will I do then?

Tears gather in my eyes but I wipe them away quickly when I hear the door open.

“Apparently, Arin did call to let me know that you’d be here and I just forgot.” Atka says as he walks back into the kitchen.

“I can try to find another place if you need me to.”

I hold my breath praying he doesn’t want me out just yet. I can’t afford anything on my own just yet.

“No. No. You are fine here. Besides, I can now say that I live with a beautiful woman.”

I grin back at his serious expression. This man is too cute. Actually, he’s hot. Sexy hot.

When our hands touched as he handed me the towel earlier, I felt like I was jolted with electricity that traveled up my arm.

I realize that we both have been standing here in silence, staring at each other longer than we should have.

Turning to the sink, I rinse out my cup and grab my purse from the table.

“I’ve gotta get down to the shop. I have a drawing that I’ve been working on and need good lighting.” I say, heading towards the door.

Turning to look back at him, he grins when he realizes I just caught him staring at my ass.

“I’ll see you later, yeah?” He says.

I shake my head yes, darting out the door.

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