Chapter 7: Sickness

“I'll be out of town, tomorrow..”

Aria turned her gaze back at him, he had also been staring at her for a long time, trying to read what the beautiful girl in front of him was thinking about.

"How long?" She asked briefly. For some reason, Aria felt that she would be very lonely if Alex wasn't here anymore. But she won't admit it.

Aria was confused about her feelings. Isn't she used to being lonely? Then why did it become more pronounced when she got to know this big guy?

"One week." He finally answered her.

Her eyes widened slightly. In the next week, she won't meet him like this.

"After a week, will we go to this cafe again?" Aria asked innocently, blinking her eyes at him rapidly.

Alex smirked and nodded his head once. She looked adorable in every way.

“You must be very busy. Was your boss the one who sent you out of town?” She asked.

Alex stared at her without blinking for a few seconds. That smirk stayed on his handsome face. It amused him that she still didn't have any clue who