a

ame firmly, which dre

Haru is fine the way he is,” he sa

Girls blush when a hot guy talks to them. An eighteen-year-old

he goes and does things like that

him in astonishment. What the hell? Did he

. There were even tears in his eyes. When he managed to stop, he sa

bout me now?” I turned to Aiden and said clearly, “For yo

boy my age. I was also certain that I could go all out and through the night

to me, “That reminds me, Haru, my boss saw you with me the other day,

f me being a fragile little thing subs

e to work in his massively popular bar where all the rich and famous went. The only reason why I wanted to

ed out my enthusiasm when he said, “I didn’t know

didn’t consult him on the matter, like I had us

id, “Don’t worry, Aiden. He’s under twenty-one so there will be supervision. My boss did pr

other, and I know he’s precious to you, so I pr

tern expression that clearly stated he wouldn’t let me work there if it was entirely up to h

have a lot of brothers w

rs while studying for his business de

rving drinks for the girls? They must make a l

o the same to Haru. He does have t

female customers who like pretty boys.” He turned

our perfect opportunity to meet girls.” He

. I don’t know why though.” He looked rather perplexed about that, which I fou

nt, “Then go for the job, Har

to him. God, I could feel the unhappy vibe emanat

r job. Are you done, Haru? Let’s go. And I’m p

stare at him,

aru. Just let him drive you, otherwi

s Aiden and I headed out the door, indicating that we were leaving the house—o

Reo, Mason, and Isa

nt passenger seat. After putting on my seat belt and making myself comfortable, I watched Aiden as he turned on the ig

mate eye contact, I asked in

then petted me, his fingers digging deep into

es, lean against him, and let everything around us slide by. When he did that, I wanted to sav

d I groaned inwardly as my heart

on, I’d do what my primal urge want

ay. My voice a little shaky and uncertain, I said, “Aren’

him say,

maneuvered out of the dr

enience store. I’d be working here until three this afternoon before rushi

elt as I said, “Th

my arm. Shit! I knew he wanted to say something

ed the door. I was about to get out when

turned and a

esus! What was it? I just wanted to get away because the longer I

t me,”

im, my cheeks feeling

he was conflicted. He said, “

out? Me needing money? Me wanti

y habit around Aid

sk me. I’ll give

for money. You worked so hard to raise us after Mom and Stepdad passed away. I’m eighteen now

iden aske

e in his voice. Why did I unth

t’s nothing, okay?”

! I didn’t know Aiden would inflict pain on me. This

’re hurting

e it was on fire. “Sorry,” he said. “But yo

rom his in avoidance. “Like I said, it’s nothin

of the car like the de

nge between me and Aiden, I headed into the conve

. “Did you run here? You

is question and greeted him instead. “Morni

erly ma

ceeded to put on my green apron. Afterward, I headed back to the