Chloe's Point of View
It has been a week since the party and the days following our conversation were... different. In a good way.
Zayde still acted like himself. Stern, quiet, a little overprotective, but now there was something softer beneath the surface when he looked at me.
I caught it in all the little things. The way he always saves me a spot at training. How he checks in when I skip breakfast, lunch or dinner. And the way he always lingers when we say goodnight, like he wants to stay a bit longer but doesn't want to push it.
After our kiss that night at the party, we haven't spoken about it again. We also haven't kissed again. There has been a few pecks on the cheeks or the forehead but nothing too serious. All part of Zayde plan, not to get too attached. I've tried multiple t
