Chapter 24 Kiss On His Lips

• "Oh," I paused for a moment, unsure of what to say next, then asked, "Did you find what you were looking for?"
• Ezekiel hesitated but nodded. "Um... yes, I got it," he said as he walked past me, carrying a box. As he brushed by, I caught his familiar scent—warm, comforting, and intoxicating. There was something about it that made my heart skip a beat. But I noticed how he avoided meeting my eyes, like he was deliberately trying to keep some distance between us.
• He placed the box on the ground with a light smile. "Okay," he said, but there was a certain tension behind his words.