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I run my hands down her curls. As usual, her hair is pull back in a tight ponytail. I remember what Sazuki said about doing her hair every day and smile.
Niko pulls back. Her eyes jump behind me and linger on my sister.
“Hi. I’m Yaya.” Yaya signs out her name.
Niko turns giddy. Her mouth moves in silent communication while her hands speed through a greeting.
“I’m Niko.”
“Pretty name,” Yaya signs back.
“You’re pretty.”
“Thank you, so are you.”
As they lather each other in compliments, I glance at Sazuki.
He’s not looking at Niko.
He’s looking at me, a dark flame in his eyes that could drown out the sun.
My heart skips. Seeing him every day is proving to be a bigger challenge than I anticipated. Especially now that there’s this awkward tension between us.
“Where’s Akira?” I ask, breaking our silent staredown.
“She is not feeling well,” he says slowly.
My eyebrows draw together. “How sick is she?”
“I believe it is a monthly ailment.” He gives me a pointed look.
“Oh.” My cheeks flush with heat. I wonder how close he is to Akira that he would know her period cycle.
Sazuki’s gaze travels down my face to my legs, which are on full display thanks to the poor excuse of a skirt.
Prickles of awareness spark all the way up to my neck.
Maybe he’s thinking I’m a bad influence on Niko.
Maybe he’s regretting this idea.
But when his eyes jump back to mine, I don’t see censure.
I see hot, burning desire.
My heart pounds.
I don’twantto notice Sazuki’s interest in me.
He’s my boss.
Grumphole supreme.
A cold, sharp, impatient person who can tear someone’s heart to shreds with a few well-placed words.
I need to remember that.
Even if he makes my stomach twist into knots when his eyes latch onto my mouth like it’s a gourmet meal.
