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The two exchange looks.
A world of ideas seems to pass in that one, silent exchange.
If I were in my right mind, I’d find it funny how into each other they so obviously are.
Adam hasn’t taken his eyes off Nova all day. They keep things professional on the surface—no touching or flirting or even prolonged eye contact—but he’s always there to give her exactly what she wants, meeting her needs before she expresses them, and caving to her when she has an idea.
Sazuki said that Nova was working for Adam.
But in reality, it feels like Adam is the one who’s taking care of Nova.
“We’re going to bow out on this one,” Adam says finally. His eyes dart to Nova before jumping to me. He raises his eyebrows in a brotherly gesture, as if to sayneed an out?
If eventheycan feel the awkwardness, then maybe I’m not doing a good job of hiding my feelings.
I shake my head. I already promised Niko.
Adam smiles. “We’ll head back now. There’s still some details to work through with the MTB’s programming.”
Sazuki lifts a hand. “Don’t work too hard.”
“You too.”
Adam and Nova head in the opposite direction.
Sazuki glances at Ashanti. “Did you drive?”
“We called an Uber.” She watches him with soft eyes. “Can we catch a ride with you? Your mom said Akira would drop a car off.”
He nods in agreement.
Ashanti smiles.
There’s something behind that smile.
Something I don’t like at all.
Sazuki turns to me. His eyes do not falter when they meet mine.
I give him a little smile of assurance.
I’m okay.
I’m not going to melt like the Wicked Witch of the West because I share the same vehicle with his ex-wife.
This is going to be awkward.
But it’s not going to be life-threatening.
I don’t think.
He dips his chin in understanding. I don’t know if he’s reverted to Silent Sazuki because of the tension or because he genuinely has nothing to say. Thankfully, I have Niko to distract me from the not-so-subtle drama.
We sign nonstop on our way to the car.
Once we get to the giant SUV, Sazuki opens the front door for me.
“Oh, you don’t mind if I take the front seat, do you?” Ashanti wiggles in between me and Sazuki. She launches one foot on the runner. “It’s so much roomier.” She gestures to her legs. “I’m a little tall, you know.”
