CHAPTER 12

Friendly Kiss

"IT'S GETTING BETTER."

I immediately snatched my hand back from him and hid it behind me as if I was scorched from it. Our skin did not directly touch because of the bandage, but I felt a wild electricity flowing through my veins to my neck that it almost broke which sent shivers down my spine.

"So, why are you looking for me?"

My eyeballs dilated as my lips slightly parted. How did he know about that?

"I-I wasn't looking for you. I was-- I just got out from work!" I spat.

I gulped when he just raised an eyebrow and cocked his head to the side. Did I sound too defensive? I cleared my throat and fixed my collar. I stood straight and stepped back a few inches from him. He's too close, it's making my chest feel like it's being pushed side by side, so tight.

"Okay. Since you're already here. Let me get this straight, I wanna say sorry to you personally about the last time. And about your blueprint, I hope you'll forgive me. Also, thank you for this bandage. I appreciate