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( 17 ) ❛ my matchmaking assistant ❜
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Ever since the day Riku apologized, it seemed as if he never left Aeri's side. Every single day the campers would find the son of Poseidon tailing Aeri like a lost puppy. No one could get in his way of earning Aeri's forgiveness and he wasn't gonna back down now.
"What's our agenda today?" Riku questioned, walking side-by-side with Aeri as the girl checked a few things in her pink notebook.
"Well, we've already sorted out Seri and Jaeyun's fight... We've talked to Miyeon about her situation... The next client I have is—"
"Aeri!" A girlish voice calls out for her, cutting her sentence off. They both peered up to see who it was and Riku couldn't help but grow shocked at the person ushering them closer. He turns to Aeri, about to open his mouth when the girl grabs his wrist, tugging him with her as they neared the Aphrodite table.
At that moment, Riku wanted to leave, feeling the nerves creep through his body and seep through his palms causing him to curl his fingers in, clenching his fists. Something uncomfortable settled at the pits of his stomach and his jaw tightened upon seeing the person and it wasn't just any person—it was the girl who charmed him!
As soon as they met eyes, there was an odious glint in her eyes that only Riku noticed. Gulping down the nerves that desperately tried to get into his head, he feigned a smile towards Aeri as they sat down in front of her sister Jiyeon.
"Oh! You brought your friend, Aeri?"
Aeri glanced at Riku who seemed to have fallen quiet. Usually, he'd be the one to initiate conversations with her clients, but right now he's being rather reserved than outgoing. "Yeah, he's been my matchmaking assistant for a while."
A small smirk dawns upon Jiyeon's lips, her gaze wandering over Riku, trying to catch his eyes with hers but the boy kept his gaze locked onto Aeri, feeling Jiyeon's heavy stare directed on the side of his face. Okay, maybe someone could get in his way of earning Aeri's forgiveness.
"Really, now?"
Aeri furrowed her brows at Jiyeon's voice, finding it a bit too sultry for a normal conversation. She noticed that the girl wasn't even looking at her and she followed her sister's gaze only for it to land on the boy next to her. With a frown on her face, Aeri cleared her throat, placing one hand on the table to grab her sister's attention.
"So, what did you need help for?"
Jiyeon tilted her head a bit to the side, tapping her finger on her chin as she thought about her problem. She cranes her head towards her younger sister, a smile creeping up her face. "Well, there's this boy I've been eyeing recently." She steals a glance at the boy beside Aeri which the latter noticed but didn't say anything about it. She could tell that Jiyeon was a bit interested in the son of Poseidon, judging by the way her gaze lingered on Riku. Aeri couldn't help the little green monster growing inside her as her stomach churned uncomfortably at the way her sister looked at the boy.
