STARDUST

My Boy • XXV

What was I thinking?

I paced nervously around my apartment awaiting Lianna's return.

Yeah, one side of me felt better – a lot better – when I let Kento take Lianna to spend more time with her. But the other side, the parental side, was in distress. What if something happened to them?

Imagine my relief when someone knocked on the door. I practically sprinted over and flung it open, my worries coming to an end when I saw Lianna safe and sound with Kento next to her. My heart did a little flutter when I saw him, but I paid no attention to that.

I let out a long sigh and I saw a frown coming over Kento's features. Lianna waltzed right inside the small apartment, talking quietly about something, an excited grin on her face. I assumed she wanted to go and fetch her doll.

"Something wrong?" Kento asked, his features contorting into something I didn't recognize.

I opened the door wider so he could step in, because I felt like we still had stuff to talk about, and then shut it softly when he was safely inside. I turned around to face him, drawing in a deep breath, "Nothing...I just...I was worried."

He raised an eyebrow, "Did you not trust me with her?"

I scowled. "Stop twisting my words, Kento."

He crossed his arms over his chest and stared down at me, "Well, Raya, you look like a tornado just came through, just because your daughter was gone for a couple hours. I can't help but question-"

"Question what?"

He looked at me quietly and then said softly, "Your trust in me."

I cast my eyes to the ground. I had a feeling that we weren't talking about Lianna anymore. "Kento..." I looked back up to him. He seemed upset. "I trust you more than you know."

A confident look flashed across his eyes and he stepped closer to me. "Really?"

My head was spinning slightly; Kento was too close. I remembered the last time I felt this way...which was when I was at the party and when I was drunk. He was going to kiss me; I just knew it.

I was forced to take a step back before I jumped him myself, but I found that I was conveniently trapped between the door and the most gorgeous man ever.

My mind flew back to the question and I licked my dry lips. Wrong move. Kento followed my tongue with his eyes and I had to suppress a shiver. "Yes," I responded, but it came out in a breathless whisper. He placed his hands on either side of my head and ever so slowly dipped his head.

But his lips were only centimeters away from mine when I heard a crash from Lianna's room, and I was snapped back into reality. I jumped a bit and barely avoided clipping Kento chin, but thankfully he turned his head quickly.

I stared at him for a second, our eyes locking, before I ducked under his arm – not to mention catching a whiff of his scent – and went to go and check on Lianna. I could practically feel Kento's stare burning into the back of my head.

Or somewhere else...(a/n: 🍑😏)

I was hot when I got to her room and I saw toys scattered all over the floor. I groaned and she turned to look at me.

"Oops," she said, blushing slightly.