We ate our food on the couch. I asked him about going back to the office for the first time in a while. He wouldn't tell me much but it was clear he had a load of stuff piled up. I offered to help with it but he refused. When we were finished eating, he picked up the trash and dishes. I stood and stretched. I was heading towards one of the rooms I hadn't fully explored yet when he pinned me to the wall. He kissed me before I could question him. "We made a deal." He whispered and my cheeks flushed. "I thought you were just teasing." He smirked slowly and then lifted me up. He placed me on his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and I squirmed. "I never joke about you, Kifa." He said with a chuckle as I flailed softly. "Put me down," I argued as I tried to wiggle free. It was such an awkwar

