LittleNovelKieran looked down at Lila, and she lifted her head slightly to meet his gaze. Her soft, moonlit eyes were filled
with quiet concern, and after a brief moment of eye contact, she smiled.
Lila reached out, taking his wrist and pulling him closer. She wrapped her arms around him, her hand lightly
patting his back. Her voice, tender and warm with a hint of playfulness, slipped into the air. "Rough day?"
Kieran dipped his head, burying his face into the curve of her neck. His voice cslow and low. "A little."
"Why's that?"
Landon watched the affectionate scene between the two and felt like a total third wheel. "Hey, you two, if you
want to get all lovey-dovey, take it home, yeah? You're blocking the entrance and scaring off my customers."
The teasing shot a flush of color to Lila's ears. She pulled back from Kieran and gave Landon a quick nod of
thanks. Then, slipping her hand into Kieran's, she led him to the car, helping him into the passenger seat and
fastening his seatbelt.
Kieran refused to let go of her hand. Lila had no choice but to coax him. "Be good now. You can holdall you
want-after we get home, okay?"
The soft coaxing seemed to work. Slowly, reluctantly, he let go of her hand. The smile on her face widened.
"You're such a good boy, Kieran."
The drive to Vermilion Estate was quiet. Kieran, leaning back in the seat, closed his eyes. He was quiet, but not
cold-just calm and obedient.
When they pulled into the driveway, Lila didn't want to wake him, but she had to gently shake him awake. "We're
home." His eyes opened slowly, the initial frost of his gaze melting into something warmer as he registered her
face.
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house. "Watch your step." She couldn't help but think she felt a bit like a teacher guiding a child, which made her
smile.
Kieran caught the smile on her lips and, without a word, bent down to brush a kiss against the corner of her
mouth.
Lila helped him upstairs. "Go take a shower. I'll make you shangover remedy, okay?"
His gaze darkened. "Don't want it."
"You'll regret it. You'll wake up with a headache tomorrow."
"The remedy you make... it's too sour."
Lila was at a loss for words. "Fine. I'll go easy on the sour plums this time. Now go shower. Or better yet, I'll set
the water for you myself."
By the tshe finished making the remedy, Kieran was still in the shower. It was
a while before he finally emerged. Once he finished the remedy, she asked, "Why are you in such a bad mood
today? Is work being an ass again?" "No."
"Then, what is it?"
His eyes, still shadowed by the remnants of alcohol, lifted to hers with a seriousness that made her heart skip a
beat. "Lila... do you love me?"
The question hit her chest like a sudden wind. "Why would you askthat?"
Without waiting for an answer, she cupped his face, her palm warm against his cheek. He was sitting on the
edge of the bed, and she stood before him, making him tilt his head slightly to meet her eyes.
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point, Lila felt like she had forgotten something.
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remember how he got back. The last thing he remembered was being at Landon's bar.
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