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Ah... I suppose that is going to work a lot better than us running into each other in a hotel lobby when life hated us.
Her father nods, seeming to accept the answer as is.
My heart hammers hard in my chest. If we’re busted, it won’t be my problem. I may get kicked out of the apartment, but Silvia will have to deal with the consequences for who knows how long. Not that I’d wish that on her.
Maybe... This is the reason she was nervous when we arrived at the door.
Chapter 4
Silvia
Isitbackonthe couch with a stuffed stomach. As always, Grandma has prepared a bit too much food. I close my eyes and all I see is the onion soup and the extra serving of turkey I got. I love turkey and I love Thanksgiving, if no one is asking me about my relationship status.
Grandma makes the best food in the world.
Now, she is talking to Yuhan on the side, far away from me. I wonder what they’re talking about.
Yuhan is a pretty handsome nogzul. He has a polite smile on his face. His tail is low behind him and the tip of it moves slightly from side to side at times. It looks like he is trying his best to be patient.
Can’t blame him when Grandma can be wordy and can keep talking for longer than anyone can imagine.
I let out a soft sigh, resting my hand on my full stomach. It was a good idea to have Yuhan here with me, otherwise the night would have been brutal. I hate how people always look at me with concern when I’m single.
The screen ahead of me is playing the old and boring Thanksgiving movie that I’ve watched countless times. It seems like our family tradition by now. Every year, we eat, then we sit on the couch with our stuffed stomachs.
I look up when a shadow hovering over me. Yuhan is here now, his face unreadable. He’s probably struggling to figure out whether someone other than me is watching him and whether he should keep the professionally nice face going.
I pat the seat next to me for him to sit. He sits with his tail sneaking behind my butt. I shiver when his tail tickles as he tries to put it there. I’ve never touched a tail before. I’ve also never dated someone who’s not a human before.
I’ve been around other species all my life, it can’t be that hard to date someone who’s not a human, but maybe I’m too shy to even date a human. I’ve never really tried.
Yuhan lets out a sigh, soft enough that I almost miss it. Maybe it’s meant for himself. “Your grandma loves you.”
I chuckle. “Yes, she does.” I snuggle into Yuhan. He flinches for a moment before he wraps his arm around me and holds me closer. Maybe he’s still trying to remember our agreement.
He’s warm, and it feels safe and comfortable to be here with him. I don’t know much about him, but this feels right.
He’s larger than me, so my face comfortably rests on his chest. There’s a low hum from his chest, which is probably his heartbeat.
After tonight, I won’t see him again. He is a stranger and he will go back to his life while I go and try to get another job.
I close my eyes, trying to focus on the food and the celebration instead. One can hope my lies will last for long enough.
My heart aches when I glance at Grandma. She has a wide grin as she checks the clock, probably for the dessert in the oven. My heart melts at the grin. I’ve never seen her this happy before. Maybe it has to do with Yuhan.
When he leaves and when I tell Grandma that he and I have broken up, Grandma is going to be upset. She wanted me to find a good husband, so...
But I don’t owe her a boyfriend even though I love her. I… Maybe it isn’t completely my fault.
I glance at Yuhan. He stares at the screen, but with a blank gaze, so I doubt he’s watching the movie.
Maybe he’s thinking about something, too.
The rest of the family are all on the couch, watching the movie together. This doesn’t look like a good time to ask Yuhan for his thoughts.
Chapter 5
Yuhan
