"Okay! Can we pick up some groceries on the way home? Our fridge is almost empty." A guilty smile showed on Leena's face while she was talking. She actually planned to get the groceries herself earlier but then she woke up too late. It was already afternoon when she moved out of her bed! It was then that Kevin asked her to pick him up. Thus, she didn't have the time to shop.
"No problem! Where is Claire? Is she still home?" Kevin casually asked. He just thought of the call he had with his mother just a few minutes ago.
"No. She went to the villa very early this morning. She told me that she would call every day and be safe so we don't need to worry about her." Leena tilted her head to look at Kevin's profile. She just couldn't keep her eyes off him. He was so handsome in his military uniform.
"What? Why? Did she go there that early? Why was she in such a hurry? Didn't she know that you were really tired!" Kevin blurted out loudly without even thinking. His thoughts went on automatic and he ended up shouting what was inside his head even before he could choose his words. In reaction to it, Leena rolled her eyes awkwardly with a huge sigh. Well, he clearly knew that she was tired because of him but he didn't say a word before. Now that Claire was gone, he suddenly started to blame her little sister for tiring her when in reality, it was he who did! Ha! Why didn't he say something like this before? What a sly fox!
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Kevin glanced at her curiously. He didn't understand why the expression in Leena's eyes suddenly turned more dangerous.
"Oh. Nothing. I didn't mean to look at you that way." Leena said in an annoyed tone. Fortunately, the hickeys on her neck were barely noticeable after she woke up. Otherwise, she would surely need to put on a big scarf or hide in the apartment and turn herself into a hermit.
"What do you mean? Are you implying that you don't want to look at me?" Kevin couldn't help but tease her as he found Leena extremely cute. He was curious about what she would say. He wouldn't mind letting her know about the consequence if she answered him wrong.
"I didn't say that! Stop putting words into my mouth! But if you really think so, then I can't help you." Leena turned her face to the window and pretended to be mad. Secretly, she was actually happy that they could have such a light conversation. It was rare for them to be joking like this after all.
"Yeah? It seems that I need to put in more effort to impress you. So you will only have eyes for me." There wasn't even a trace of anger in Kevin's words as he continued to drive smoothly. He had always been a calm and composed soldier.
"Umm... There's no need. I only have eyes for you already." Of course, Leena knew what he meant by 'put in more effort'. Thus, she quickly turned her head to look at him after hearing his words. He already made her limp in bed last night. She couldn't even imagine how she would be if he really 'put in more effort'.
"That's nice to know." Kevin knew what she was worried about but he didn't say it out loud. Nonetheless, a satisfied smirk appeared on his face and stayed there.
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