Chapter 32: Almost Touching!


    "In the living room of the mansion, Lady... I, um, I had some alcoholst night and ended up falling


    asleep on the sofa." I told her again. I felt uneasy as I tried toe up with an excuse for my


    whereaboutsst night. I''m notfortable with lying, especially to Miss Linda. She has always


    been so kind and caring towards me. But I knew I couldn''t tell her the truth about what I was doing.


    My heart was racing as I tried to think of a usible exnation that wouldn''t raise any suspicions.


    "Don''t worry, Miss—" I began, trying to sound confident. But before I could say more, she cut me off.


    "I''m not worried about you, Lyka…. Alright, let’s start our work since it’s our job here as


    housekeepers," she said, ignoring my unfinished statement.


    Despite her words, a smile remained on my lips. I knew Miss Linda too well to believe that she was


    completely dishonest with me. Her eyes had a glimmer of worry, even though she tried to hide it


    with a snob poker face. She cared deeply about me, and her motherly instincts couldn''t help but


    show through.


    Hastily, I headed to the bathroom to take a shower. The smile still lingered as I thought about Miss


    Linda''s actions. She was just being snobbish to me now, but she''s still the same Miss Linda who


    compliments my looks, enjoys my cooking, and greets me warmly as if we''re not living under the


    same roof together.


    I really wondered why she’s been acting this way. And until when does she n to act like this


    towards me? She seemed distant and snobbish. I couldn''t help but feel curious about the reason


    behind her attitude. The unanswered questions kept swirling in my mind, and I really wanted to


    know why she was acting this way.


    As I stood there, pondering about Miss Linda''s strange behavior, another thought suddenly


    interrupted my mind. It was Kiro''s sweet words fromst night, echoing in my thoughts. His kind


    gestures and caring words made me feel warm inside, contrasting with the coldness I was


    experiencing from Miss Linda.


    I found myself smiling again. Those words had a way of calming my nerves and filling me with a


    sense of happiness. It was as if his presence alone could wash away any worries or uncertainties I


    had.


    Despite the mystery surrounding Miss Linda''s behavior, I couldn''t help but feel grateful for Kiro''s


    presence in my life. His kindness and concern brought a sense offort and joy.


    ‘Don''t question yourself when you know you have done nothing wrong. Think for yourself now.


    You''re not ordinary or unique; you''re a limited edition.’ Kiro''s words echoed in my mind.


    Will this young man truly recover for good? I sighed.


    After that moment of distraction, I quickly shook off the thought of me and Kiro kissing and rushed


    through my shower. The warm water cascaded over me, washing away the tension and making me


    feel refreshed. I wrapped myself in a fluffy towel and hurriedly got dressed, choosing afortable


    yet presentable outfit for the day ahead.


    As I made my way to the kitchen, the aroma of coffee greeted me with the sight of Joday’s sharp


    eyes.


    "Where did you sleepst night, Lyka? Hmm, let me guess? HAHAHA!" Joday asked, her sarcasm


    evident.


    Joday can be so annoying sometimes, always poking her nose into my personal life. I wish she


    would just mind her own business and stop prying into mine. Today was no different, as she


    sarcastically questioned me about where I sleptst night, trying to get under my skin.


    "In the living room," I answered inly, ignoring her.


    I tried my best to brush off herments, but it still bothered me. Why couldn''t she just leave me


    alone?


    As I packed the food for Kiro, my irritation grew. I had enough on my te, dealing with my feelings


    for him and theplications that came with it. I didn''t need Joday''s constantmentary making


    things even more confusing. Agh! I even left without saying goodbye to Kiro after what happened


    last night!


    "Miss Linda, I''ll deliver this food to Sir Kiro first," I said to Miss Linda, even though she didn''t ask or


    acknowledge me. But I knew it was just the way it worked.


    "Why can''t she just stop?" I muttered to myself as I made my way to Kiro''s ce. I needed some


    peace and quiet, some time to sort out my thoughts and feelings without her interference.


    Delivering the food, I couldn''t help but feel a mix of emotions. I wanted to forget about Kiro and his


    sweet words, but they kept ying in my mind like a broken record. Joday''sments only made


    matters worse, stirring up more doubts and insecurities.


    I shook my head, trying to push away all the noise in my head. I needed space to figure things out


    on my own, without anyone''s input or judgment.


    I knocked on Kiro''s room and went in. It was part of our routine, so it was alright with him.


    Thankfully, it seemed like he was still in the bathroom, so I ced the food on the side table. I was


    about to leave, trying to avoid any interaction because what happened between usst night was


    too embarrassing, but suddenly, I heard the bathroom door open.


    "Lyka," he said my name, surprising me. I closed my eyes before turning to face him. My heart


    skipped a beat as I turned to see Kiro stepping out of the bathroom, his hair slightly damp, and a


    towel wrapped around his waist. He looked so handsome, and I couldn''t help but feel a rush of


    emotions as our eyes met. Suddenly, he slowly walked towards me.


    My heart was racing, and I couldn''t tear my gaze away from the hard rocks on his stomach. My


    cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and I felt a mix of emotions swirling inside me. I had never


    been this close to someone in such an intimate way before, and it was both exciting and nerve-


    wracking.


    As Kiro continued to approach me, I took another step back, trying to regain someposure. I


    wasn''t sure how to react or what to say. The air felt charged with tension, and I could feel the


    electricity between us.


    "Kiro..." I suddenly remembered what happened between usst night—the way we kissed. He


    stopped walking closer, and I noticed a small smile on his face, as if he foundfort in the


    memory while looking at me.


    "Why are you moving backward, Lyka?" he asked with a weakugh. I couldn''t bring myself to look


    at him, afraid of what he might see in my eyes. The awkwardness, the anticipation…. everything.


    "I, uh, I should go," I stammered, my voice trembling slightly.


    "No, wait," he said gently, reaching out to touch my hand. "You don''t have to leave. We can talk,


    take things slow."


    I nced at his hand on mine, feeling a rush of warmth spread through me. Despite my nerves, IN?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    felt a sense offort in his presence.


    "I just don''t know what to say because w-why are you approaching me ‘like that’, K-kiro?" I


    stuttered, my cheeks flushing with embarrassment. ‘Like that’, I referred to the way he walked


    towards me, how could he pull up some act?


    "Tss, here we go again with back and forth... Just likest night, you made me feel like I had to


    come to you..." he whispered, and I could hear it! What’s the point of whispering? Tsh.


    Ugh, I thought he had forgotten aboutst night.


    How could he forget that I was just drunk! You fool, Lyka!


    I tried to act like I hadn''t heard him and averted my eyes, but he continued to approach me slowly.


    Is he like a boomerang or something? What''s his deal?


    "W-why are you a-approaching me like that? Huh?" I asked while also stepping back. I was not so


    happy at what he was doing.


    "Why are you also backing away?" he yfully questioned. I didn''t answer; I just kept retreating. He


    moved closer and closer until I could only feel the cold wall against my back. I couldn''t go back any


    further. He was so close to me.


    He leaned his right hand against the wall, effectively blocking any possible escape route. I felt


    trapped, unable to look away so I stared at the floor, my heart pounding loudly in my chest.


    After a moment, I mustered the courage to turn and face him. His gaze was intense, making me feel


    even more embarrassed and nervous. I closed my eyes, bracing myself for a possible kiss, but


    instead, he surprised me by speaking.


    "Why are you closing your eyes? You want to get more sleep?" he asked with curiosity but with a


    hint of his tone like his having fun, so I opened my eyes.


    "H-huh? N-nothing..." I replied, trying to act calm. Keep it together, Lyka!


    "Hmmm. Are you feeling better now? Is Miss Linda paying attention to you? Are you feeling okay


    now?" He bombarded me with questions, which surprised me even more. Does he not remember


    me cryingst night? Or does he?


    "It''s okay... I-I know Miss Linda is just putting on an act to tease me. She''s still my Miss Linda, and


    she always will be," I said.


    "Hmmmm. You were really drunkst night. Do you remember what you did?" he asked. Kiro


    seemed to be enjoying teasing me about what happenedst night. His mischievous smile and


    yful nces made it clear that he found my embarrassment amusing.


    "A-ah, Sir—"


    Kiro''s voice interrupted my thoughts, firm and unwavering. "For the nth time, drop the honorifics," he


    said, looking at me intently. His tone caught me by surprise, and I hesitated for a moment before


    responding. I knew he didn''t like formalities, but it was hard for me to let go of thempletely. But


    I had no choice but to drop the honorifics.


    "K-kiro,st night... so—"


    I was interrupted when the door to Kiro''s room suddenly swung open.


    Miss Linda showed up with a smile on her face, but it quickly vanished when she saw how close


    Kiro and I were standing. Our faces were almost touching!


    I could feel my cheeks turning red as she raised an eyebrow at us, and I quickly took a step back,


    trying to create some distance between us. Miss Linda''s expression seemed a bit suspicious, and I


    felt a mix of embarrassment and unease at that moment.


    "M-Miss Linda?" I stammered, feeling her cold stare on me, but it quickly softened when she turned


    her gaze to Kiro. She seemed surprised to find us standing so close.


    "Sir Kiro, your doctor is downstairs. He said he has good news about your illness," she informed


    him, her tone now moreposed and business-like.


    I tried to avoid her gaze, feeling a mix of nervousness and curiosity about her sudden appearance.


    Her eyes held a certain emotion that I couldn''t quite decipher. Was it a concern? Or was there


    something else behind that look?


    Kiro nodded at her and gave her a reassuring smile, "Alright, I''ll go see him. Thanks,Miss."