Chapter 26

A small smile appeared on Emily’s face as she returned to her seat in the library to meet Giovanni still asleep.

His head was now properly rested on the table, his face completely hidden thanks to his postion. Immediately getting on her toes, she tiptoed towards over to her seat and just as she fell into it, careful not to make too much of a sound, he raised his head.

“Oh,” she bit her lip realizing she must have been too loud. “You’re awake.”

“What do you mean by that?” He stylishly rubbed his eyes as he asked. “I wasn’t asleep.”

“What?!” Emily exclaimed in disbelief. “You were asleep! You fell asleep!”

“You must be mistaken,” He adjusted his jacket and smoothened his hair with his palm. “I am unable to sleep anywhere that easily. Maybe I closed my eyes for a couple of seconds and you mistook that for me sleeping but you’re wrong. I was not asleep. I was still fully aware of everything going on in my surroundings.”

“Oh, yeah?” She smirked. “Do you know when I left here then? Wh