Chapter 70

Delilah's POV:

"I am starving. Let's go out for dinner," Xee announced all of a sudden.

I was quick to protest, "No need. I am full, just drop me at the hostel."

Right at that time, my body betrayed me as my stomach growled loudly in denial.

Xee looked down at my belly and said with a hint of a smile, "Well, someone doesn't seem to agree with you."

Huffing, I crossed my arms in front of my chest and turned toward the window, "Okay, fine. A dinner is just a casual meal. It doesn't have to mean anything, right?" Gosh, why was I getting awkward about it?

Xee was quick to reply, "Absolutely right. I mean, it's not like we are going out on a date or anything. Just a casual dinner."

My cheeks flushed at the mere mention of 'date'. I was really getting paranoid. Leaning more into the window, I shrugged, "Of course. Just a meal it is."

The rest of the drive went away silently. Even though I didn't risk looking at Xee again I could feel the ignited heat of his stare from time to time.

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