Does he think I have feelings for him?

Ivery's POV.

I felt a mix of emotions – comforted by his strength, yet uneasy at the sudden intimacy. We sat there, side by side, as we answered each question as best we could.

"We are not planning on having kids now," Franco said. His words tumbled out of his mouth like a waterfall, rushing to get out before the timeout ran out.

We got to our feet, keeping our composure as we made our way to the car. The reporters continued to shout questions at us, but we ignored them and kept walking. When we reached the car, we quickly got inside and shut the doors.

As we closed the door behind us, I turned to face Franco. The silence felt heavy, like a blanket smothering us both. "What was that all about?" I asked, my voice trembling. But he raised a finger to his lips and hushed me. "Shh." His voice was barely a whisper. "The walls have ears." I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves.

The rest of the journey passed in a tense, silent bubble. I gazed out the window, watching the lush