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Chapter 21 - One slip..one kiss

Jay's POV..

I swear he was doing this on purpose.

The way he stood there. calm, composed, like he wasn't affecting me at all—while I was literally trying not to lose my mind over how close he kept coming.

"You're staring again," I muttered, trying to sound normal while arranging my clothes inside his wardrobe.

"I like what I see."

Of course.

Of course he said that.

I shut the wardrobe a little harder than necessary and turned toward him.

"Do you ever stop?"

"No."

I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair.

"keifer'

And then it slipped.

"you,re such an Asshole..

The moment the word left my mouth—

I froze.

His expression changed instantly.

Not much.

Just that slight lift of his brow.

That small, dangerous smirk forming slowly on his lips.

"Profanity," he said softly.

My eyes widened.

"No—wait—"

I slapped my hand over my mouth immediately, like that would undo it.

Too late.

Way too late.

"I didn't mean—" my words came out muffled behind my hand.

He started walking toward me.

Slow.

Deliberate.

My heart started racing.

"Keifer, don't you dare—"

"Dare what?" he asked calmly, stopping right in front of me.

I stepped back instinctively.

Bad idea.

Now my back hit the wardrobe again.

But then he pinned me against the wall making my heart race faster it would explode any time now.

"You know what," I said quickly, still covering my mouth. "It slipped. It doesn't count."

"It counts."

"No, it doesn't."

"It does."

I shook my head rapidly. "Nope. Cancelled. I cancelled it."

That smirk deepened.

"You don't get to cancel rules."

"This is so unfair."

He leaned closer.

And my heart actually skippe

He sighed softly, like he was being patient.

Too patient.

"Fine."

Before I could even react—

He came closer..

"Keifer—!"

Too late.

He leaned in—

And kissed me.

Soft.

Quick.

But not accidental.

Not hesitant.

Intentional.

My brain went blank.

Completely.

For a second, I couldn't even breathe.

Then he pulled back like nothing happened.

I just stood there.

Frozen.

Eyes wide.

Heart racing like crazy.

"You—" I tried to speak.

"Rule," he said simply.

I stared at him.

"You actually did that."

"You knew the rule."

"I didn't think you'd actually—"

"You keep underestimating me."

My face felt like it was on fire.

"That was cheating," I said, trying to recover.

"It wasn't."

"You literally forced my hand away."

"You still said it."

I opened my mouth—

Then stopped.

His eyes immediately dropped to my lips again.

"Careful," he said biting his lower lip .

I shut my mouth instantly.

He smirked again.

"I like this game," he said.

I turned away quickly, covering my face this time.

"This is not a game!"

"It is for me."

I groaned quietly. "You're impossible."

Silence.

But not really.

Because I could still feel it.

That moment.

That kiss.

Why did it feel like that?

"You're thinking too much again," he said from behind me.

I lowered my hands slowly.

"Of course I am."

A pause.

Then—

His hand reached out again.

But this time…

Not to tease.

He gently tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.

My breath hitched.

Again.

"I won't cross your limits," he said quietly.

I looked at him.

His expression wasn't teasing anymore.

Wasn't playful.

It was real.

"…but you break the rule," he added.

I blinked.

"And I'll take my chance."He said with a teasing smirk.

My heart flipped.

I turned away again quickly, trying to hide the small smile forming on my lips.

"This is so unfair," I whispered.

Behind me, his voice came calm and steady—

"I know."

And somehow…

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