Chills ran down my spine as he moved even closer.
So close...
I could count every lash framing his eyes.
I wanted to step back.
I couldn't.
My body refused to move.
Not even an inch.
A dull ache spread through my neck.
I had been staring at him for far too long.
We were standing inside the mall's restroom.
Yet, not a single person came in.
Not...
Even Li Feng.
Where are you, idiot?
I lowered my gaze.
His hoodie.
Black?
No.
Onyx.
Suddenly-
His hand moved.
My eyes instinctively followed it.
His fingers slid beneath my chin, gently lifting it until our eyes met again.
I frowned.
His thumb slowly scratched my chin.
Gently.
Patiently.
As if... I were some stray cat he was trying to tame.
His lips finally parted.
"I still hate you."
He said.
Hate me?
I scoffed.
"Yeah! Like I didn't know."
But...