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DUN-DUN!

'Okay. Sooooo… we're now all alone, inside a bedroom, with just the two of us. Omigosh. I hope I survive tonight. Verrill is really kind and such a gentleman. There shouldn't be any problem, right? I'm just overthinking things. Yeah. And besides, we're both tired. We need all our energy for tomorrow, too. We should sleep early.'

As I was busy with my thoughts circling on and on in my head, Verrill on the other hand, busied himself with unpacking our clothes from the suitcase and hanging them inside the closet. He's even doing mine. How kind of him.

It was then that it hit me.

'Omigosh! No no no no no! He's gonna see my underwear! KYAAAAAAA!!!'

"Aaaah! S-Stop! Let me do that instead!" I jolted up from my seat—I was sitting on the couch that time trying to relax my body when I saw him—and immediately ran towards him, taking my suitcase with me.

Badump! Badump! Badump!

My heart throbbed hard in my nervousness and embarrassment. I hope he didn't see any undergarments of mine. That would kill me.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Verrill apologized. Awww… he didn't even need to. He was just being nice, doing it for me. "I just thought you're tired so I—"

"No! Don't be sorry! I'm really grateful. It's just… let's just say, there's something I don't want you to see," I murmured on the last part.

"Hm?"

Ugh. Verrill seemed to not understand what I meant. Oh well. He's too pure for that, I guess. But then again, he kissed me many times already so h-he's not that pure.

"Uuuuuhh, anyway, why don't you take a shower first? I'll go in later, and then—"

'WAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! That sounded so wrong again! What am I saying?! My mouth and brain, please cooperate with me. Don't suggest things!'

"I-I meant—what I mean is, to prepare for sleep! We usually shower before sleeping. Same thing when we wake up, before going to school," I tried to explain it to him, in case he's misunderstanding it. Ugh. My face was probably so red right now.

"Yes, I do the same. I'll just finish my clothes first. Why don't you take a shower first? You've been worrying since earlier, or rather, this entire week. You should get some early rest. I'll stay awake for a while since I need to check a couple of things."

"Oh, is that so? Alright. I'll go in first. Thank you."

And so, I hurriedly unpacked my clothes and went to the bathroom to freshen up before sleeping. Good thing my pajamas had always been normal pajamas—and the pants went all the way to my ankles, very comfortable, too. I could never imagine myself wearing nightgowns like Crystal. It's too sexy and mature for me. And probably wouldn't look good with my almost non-existent chest. I'm just a B cup. How I wished it was as big as Sena's at least. Crystal's sexiness was perfect, so at least Sena's would have been great. But I was still growing so maybe it would grow bigger in time. Hopefully. And hopefully, Sena's jinx on me about my height not growing anymore was wrong. I still couldn't get over that fact. I wanted to grow taller! So unfair.

Anyway, I showered so fast since I didn't want to make Verrill wait too long. He needed the rest, too. It's been a very hectic week for us. Plus the fact that he arranged everything in just a short amount of time—from the private jet, to the private car, all the paperworks, and probably the same for going back, too.

Verrill was really amazing. Kaiden, too, I would admit. Callan… hmmm, I'm not sure but he probably was, too? Since they were all rich heirs trained from childhood, right? To be able to do lots of things most adults do, they're all so amazing. While me, I'm just busy studying, reading mangas or books, watching animes or kdramas, eating lots of food, and being a Snorlax—just your typical introvert teenager. I should thank him later. A-and maybe, I'd allow him to sneak in a kiss or two. Just that. Nothing more.

'If I'd be honest to myself… I'm already addicted to Verrill's kisses. Sena would definitely kill me once she knew about this. He's been greeting me that way ever since it happened! Everytime he accompanied me to class, and fetched me after. Or whenever we met at school to the point that I got used to it! As if he was training me to get used to it! And today, we haven't kissed yet. So maybe that's why… after all this time, I'm the one waiting for it. Omigosh omigosh omigosh! This can't be happening! Waaaaaaaaaaaa!!!'

Wait a minute. This sounded familiar. If I'm not mistaken, Sena told me that Kaiden was doing the same thing, right? I even caught them sneaking a kiss last Thursday after we parted ways at lunch time. Kaiden was the one who stole a brief kiss from her. I made sure to interrogate her after that.

'Could it be? Was Kaiden the one teaching Verrill all these things? I mean, that explains why they have the same behaviour, right? I should speak with Kaiden again once we get back. He shouldn't be teaching impure things to Verrill or else his mind will be too polluted. Uhm! Uhm! That's right. I need to protect Verrill's pureness, too!'

After resolving myself to do that, I finally finished bathing and got out of the bathroom to change clothes. I went straight to the changing room and changed into my pajamas—I didn't want Verrill to see me in my bathrobe again lest things that happened during his birthday happened again. Once done changing, I went back to Verrill.

"I'm done. You can use the bathroom now," I smiled at him, as I carried the hair blower in my hand. I took it out from the bathroom sink since I usually took time blowing my hair dry. And that would make him wait longer.

Verrill, who was busy with his phone, looked at me as soon as I spoke, and smiled handsomely as usual.

"Ah, thank you." Noticing my wet hair, he asked, "Why didn't you finish drying your hair?"

"I could do it here, it's fine. Go ahead. You need to rest early, too."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Now go! Go go go."

I pushed him to the bathroom since he seemed hesitant. If I'd known better, he would offer to dry my hair before—

"Want me to dry your hair?"

And there it was. I knew it. I ended up chuckling since I was just thinking about it and he just said it.

"I can dry my own hair, but thank you for the offer. You're really too kind. And you're not my servant, so stop doing lots of things for me. Seriously! You even tried to unpack my clothes. I can do that myself, you know."

"Hmm… But I just thought…" he pouted. Awww… so cute.

'Does he really want to dry my hair that badly? Or was this his way of showing affection? Wait, I read about those before. Yes, that article about the "Five Love Languages"—affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts. So I guess he's on the "acts of service" type, huh? That means he wants the same type of love to be given back to him. Maybe I should dry his hair after, too?'

Smiling cutely back at him since I thought of a nice way to thank him back, I said, "Instead of you doing it for me, why don't I do it for you once you're done?"

"Huh? But…"

"No buts!" I told him off. Then, I pushed him towards the bathroom before he could argue more.

Few minutes passed and finally, Verrill was done bathing. He went out of the bathroom with just his bathrobe on, and hair still wet and dripping a bit to his neck and chest that showed slightly since his bathrobe was tied a bit loosely.

Badump! Badump! Badump!

'Oh my goodness. What is this sexiness I'm seeing? H-he's sooooo… KYAAAAAA!!! Being that handsome and sexy should be illegal! I tell you, ILLEGAL! I'm dying here! It can literally kill people!'

Trying to hide the turmoil going inside my heart and mind, I averted my gaze from Verrill. He just really had to get out of the bathroom like that. Hmf! But then again, I just pushed him inside, he probably didn't get to pick up his clothes. Welp, that's fine. I'm enjoying the view at least. Though it's still embarrassing.

After that, I didn't manage to say anything anymore and just guided him to a seat, and dried his hair for him. My face felt hot the entire time. At least he kept on smiling while I did his hair. He seemed to be enjoying it.

Once done, we argued a bit on who's taking the bed but I inevitably lost. He tucked me on the bed and whispered to me goodnight. He then went over to the couch and slept there with just a blanket and a pillow. It must have been too uncomfortable.

But most of all… where's my kiss? I haven't gotten any today. I need my daily dose of kiss! Nooooooooooooo…

This only meant one thing… Out of the five love languages, mine was "physical touch". Amazing. I never expected this.