Loving The Better Brother novel Chapter 83

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WILLOW

Filoshed

By the time I stepped out of the building, the sun had long been gone. There were barely any people left as well, only the cleaners and the security guards.

I exhaled slowly and adjusted the strap of my bag over my shoulder as I stepped onto the sidewalk.

I raised my hand slightly, looking for a cab.

However, I suddenly felt a strange sensation. It felt like someone was watching me.

I frowned.

The feeling crawled up my spine even as I continued to walk. I looked behind me and glanced to my sides, but there was no one there. However, I couldn’t shake off the feeling.

I turned around fully this time, and that was when I finally saw him.

I let out a quiet breath of relief.

Tristan stood a few steps behind me, hands tucked casually into the pockets of his coat.

“What was that?” I asked, narrowing my eyes slightly.

He tilted his head.

“Were you scared?”

I scoffed.

“Is my little Willow scared?” he added, his lips curving into a teasing smile.

“Shut up.” I muttered.

He chuckled softly.

Then he lifted a small paper bag in his hand.

“I got us dinner.”

My gaze dropped to the bag.

The faint scent of food drifted toward me, warm and inviting. I couldn’t help the small smile that appeared on my lips.

“You did?”

“Yes.”

I looked back at him.

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“Let’s eat it at my place.”

One of his brows lifted slightly.

“Inviting me to your house, are we?”

“Shut up,” I repeated, turning away before he could see the slight warmth creeping up my

He laughed again.

And just like that, the heaviness of the day began to fade.

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By the time we reached my place, the stars in the night sky became more obvious, dotting the dark canvas.

We ended up outside in the small open space just right next to the parking area.

Tristan had set everything up while I placed my belongings instead.

The food was laid out neatly, the drinks placed carefully beside it, and the glow from the outdoor lights cast a warm atmosphere around us.

I sat across from him, pulling my knees slightly closer to myself as I looked at the spread.

“This looks really good,” I said.

“I always know what suits your taste best, hmm?” he said with a small smile.

With that, we started eating.

“How long have you been waiting for me?” I asked as I ate the cherry on top of the pastry he got. “Did you also end up working late?”

“No.” he said. “I finished work at around 8.”

My eyes widened, and I nearly dropped the red fruit from my mouth. “8?” I exclaimed. “It’s nearing midnight!”

“So?” he shrugged. “I did some work in the car anyway.”

I pursed my lips as my cheeks heated up. “Even if,” I muttered. “You could have rested.”

“I drank some coffee,” he said. “I’ll be awake until dawn.”

I huffed a quiet laugh.

And for a while, there was nothing but the simple rhythm of our conversation.

Honestly, it felt easy.

We talked about small things at first.

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At one point, I found myself laughing harder than I had all day, and the realization caught me off guard. It felt really natural.

I leaned back slightly, watching him as he spoke.

He was the type of person who listened and responded without interrupting or trying to dominate the conversation.

It was different.

Everything about him was different.

Somewhere in the middle of that quiet realization, something settled in my chest.

We matched each other really well.

The thought lingered longer than I expected, until he spoke again.

“Do you have a car already?”

I tilted my head, pulled out of my thoughts.

“No,” I said, shaking my head.

His brows pulled together.

“Why not?”

I shrugged lightly.

“You can afford it now,” he added.

“Affording it does not mean I know how to drive it, Tristan.”

He paused, eyes slightly narrowing.

“I thought you knew how to drive.”

I couldn’t help but smirk.

“Wow,” I teased. “So the Tristan Hale actually does not know everything about me, huh?”

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