Chapter 35 Have As Much As You'd Like

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• “Oh… uhm… o-okay…” I answer, my voice coming out softer than I intend as I feel my cheeks warm almost instantly, forcing me to lower my gaze to the plate in front of me as if the food has suddenly become the most interesting thing in the room, even though I am fully aware that he is still watching me and that only makes it harder to act normal, my fingers adjusting slightly around the fork in my hand as I try to settle myself.
• He doesn't say anything after that, making the silence even more unbearable as my thoughts run wild. It's like he's giving me space to gather myself without pushing, and then he finally speaks again, his voice calm as ever, asking,