Chapter 16"I brought a peace offering." He waves the book in the air.
I turn and pretend am picking something from the fridge and c***k a secret grin before swiveling my head to face him with feign seriousness.
"You didn't have to." I shrug.
He slumps his shoulders and settles in a relaxed poise.
"Am not much of a reader. The book was just gathering dust sitting on the shelf." His eyes are piercing through me.
He moves and stands meters away, if he moves any closer to me I will faint. He contemplates and sits on the seat near the island and places the book in front of me. "Am placing it in good care." He taps the book softly. "It looked good in your hands."
I feel flattered. "Thank you." I wipe my hands before picking it up and flipping through it. Just can't wait for the weekend to
