Busted—the state of being discovered by Zen. How can I face him now?
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“I… I…” I didn’t know what to say. Really. How could I deny it when he already “touched the reality”? I withdrew my hands from his very reliable shoulders and looked away while my heart was apprehensive. I was thinking if I’d jump off his lap and leave him or… I had no chance to do it when he cursed again, making me gulp something invisible in my throat.
“Tti!” he exclaimed with a wide grin, dimples appearing. Then he squeezed me happily like he won a fortune or something more than that, which I could not imagine right now. “I’m sure I’m far luckier than poor and unfortunate Dhugakki!” His embrace became gentler, and he burie
