Laura’s POV:
“I am starving. Let’s go out for dinner,” Xee announced all of a sudden.
I was quick to protest, “No need. I am full, just drop me at the hostel!”
Right at that time, my body betrayed me as my stomach growled loudly in denial.
Valentine looked down at my belly and said with a hint of a smile, “Well, someone doesn’t seem to agree with you!”
Huffing, I crossed my arms in front of my chest and turned toward the window, “Okay, fine. A dinner is just a casual meal. It doesn’t have to mean anything, right?” Gosh, why was I getting awkward about it?
Xee was quick to reply, “Absolutely right. I mean, It’s not like we are going out on a date or anything. Just a casual dinner!”
My cheeks flushed at the mere mention of ‘date’. I was really getting paranoid. Leaning more into the w
