-Thank you,” Alice took the warm water and took a few sips.
A sweet voice sounded in the airport, unlike overseas, where almost all of it was in English. Although it had been a short time since the last time she had been away, this time Alice felt strange.
-What’s wrong this time? I didn’t see you feeling so bad when we were on the plane before,” Yanis was very distressed and looked at Alice with much concern.
Kennedy, who was sitting next to Alice, fixed her messy hair, then took off her jacket and put it on Alice.
Feeling it, Alice smiled back at Kennedy before answering Yanis’ question.
-Yes, I’ve felt fine before, but this time I suddenly feel sick all of a sudden. Probably because the baby is so excited.
As she finished, she stroked her belly, which gave her a strange sensation. Perhaps it was related to her unsteady fetus. Kennedy frowned, “Let’s get something to eat first, and then go to the hospital for a checkup.
-No need,” Alice denied, “I’m better now, I’m just very hungry.
Alice felt better after eating some hot soup. And she was so tired that she was very sleepy.
Kennedy, who was standing next to her, suddenly asked in a soft voice, -Didn’t you tell your brother you’re back?
Her brother?
Alice reacted with a jolt, -Ah no, I don’t intend to tell him because he had a lot of things going on at his company and I want to tell him when we get there and get settled, I almost forgot.
-Okay, we’ll let you know after we settle in.
Kennedy went to pay the bill. When she returned, she saw Alice asleep on the table.
A little flustered, Yanis explained quietly, -Sir, Alice said she was sleepy and fell asleep before I could coax her, and….
Yanis stopped talking.
Because he had already seen Kennedy lift Alice up and carry her straight across the room. And then she looked at Yanis.
Yanis immediately said, -Sir, don’t worry, you can take Alice to rest. We’ll go home on our own after lunch.
They were not pregnant, so even though they were tired, they could take good care of themselves.
Kennedy nodded, in a weak voice, -Nathan will take you later.
-Good.
Yanis received unconsciously. But after answering it, it didn’t feel right. He thought, “There’s no need for Nathan to drive me home. I can take a cab.”
After Kennedy took Alice away, Nathan and Yanis were the only two people left at the table.
Yanis was almost finished, so he put down the chopsticks and said, -I’m done, I’m going back. Take your time.
With that, she got up quickly, picked up her suitcase and headed for the exit.
At the same time Nathan followed her and stood up.
-I’ll give you a ride.
-No, that’s not necessary! -Yanis waved his hand vigorously. You don’t have to take me, I will come back alone.
Nathan frowned at her words, “Yanis, are you avoiding me?
Yanis remained quiet.
No, I’m not avoiding you, and why am I avoiding you?
Nathan took a few steps closer to her. His masculine scent enveloped her, and Nathan looked at her pale face.
-I would also like to know why you are avoiding me.
Yanis felt very nervous when he leaned so close and subconsciously took a step back, “I’m not avoiding you at all.
-Then let me take you back.
Yanis was speechless.
He thought, “After all, he just wants to send me, doesn’t he?”
-Come on.
Nathan said, stepping forward and carrying his suitcase, and Yanis quickly followed.
Too easy for him, he was carrying two suitcases, and he walked so fast that Yanis had to jog to catch up with him.
When he finally reached the outside, Yanis couldn’t resist calling out to him.
-Nathan, stop there!
Nathan stopped and turned to look at her with puzzled eyes.
-I don’t need you to take me back! -Yanis snatched the suitcase out of his hands and said angrily, “I have my own hands and feet. I have my own hands and feet. Nowadays it’s so easy to get around that I can take a cab home, so why do I need a ride? It’s more convenient for me to go back alone, I don’t want to bother you.
-I don’t mind the inconvenience,” Nathan said in a muffled voice.
Yanis answered loudly, “But I don’t want to get involved with you!
Nathan froze.
-You can understand what I mean, can’t you? I’m in a mess and in a bad mood. The next thing I want is to calm down. I would like you to stay out of my life. You’re just a friend to me.
Just a friend…
Of course, these words sent Nathan straight into the abyss. This winter was already cold, but now it was as if someone had poured cold water over his head.
Yanis probably knew that he had spoken too harshly when he saw the expression on his face.
But he thought that Nathan would not have understood if he had not spoken too harshly, so he did not regret it at all.
-You understand what I said, don’t you?
Nathan looked back and smiled softly, “Of course I understand. But let me take you home. Last time.
Yanis, -What I said just now….
-You said those words already when you were abroad. They’re not the same, but I understand what you mean. Or do you think I’m really a bastard?
-That’s not what I mean.
-Then what are you avoiding? Today, even if it’s not you, it’s another girl we’re traveling with, and I’d send her home. And it’s the mission given to me by the lord, which falls within the scope of my job.
For some reason, Yanis felt he said these words to reassure her.
They both stood still for half a second. And then Yanis finally nodded helplessly.
-Well, you can do it if you want to.
Finally Nathan took her home, straight to the door.
-Thank you for bringing me back today. Take care, bye.
It was not that Yanis was rude, it was just that she did not want to welcome Nathan home right now.
She opened the door with the suitcase, went inside and closed the door immediately.
Then Yanis leaned against the door and closed her eyes.
Then he took out his phone and looked at the photos. He found the picture of Zain. His pretty white fingertips ran over the man’s handsome features and finally lingered on his thin lips.
-Zain, I’m back.