"You did what?" Kai retorted with mocking surprise, his expression a mix of amusement and disbelief, as if he was trolling me without even trying.
"I'm not gonna repeat," I replied firmly, shutting down any chance for him to tease me further. In hindsight, I realized I shouldn't have shared the details with him in the first place. My fear of disappointing Ava had overridden my better judgment, leading me to spill my story to Kai in the hope of receiving some sage advice. However, expecting relationship guidance from a single guy like Kai was probably my mistake. It was only natural for him to find my situation amusing rather than taking it seriously.
As Kai continued to wear that mocking grin, I couldn't help but regret confiding in him. It was a lesson learned the hard way about seeking
