—Ruth—
I willed myself to stay calm. But how could I, with the way he was still looking at me— with my hand still buried in his?
Slowly, I withdrew my hand and lowered my gaze to the floor.
Did I just hear him chuckle?
My cheeks burned.
“So, Ruth, do have any other plans for the evening?”
I lifted my gaze, meeting his again. “Plans?” I asked.
“It’s a beautiful night. Surely you’ve got something else in mind besides keeping these plants company?"
The way he said it made me smile.
“Actually, I was going to get a refill before I stopped here,” I said and picked up my empty glass from where I'd left it on the floor.
He sipped to the last drop of his drink. “Coincidentally, mine is finished too. I have an empty glass now.”
I chuckled softly. “Clearly.”
Kyu-hun sighed and offered me
