"I'll tell you next time." There was a mischievous tone in his voice that made even this familiar aspect of him seem somewhat endearing. My mind involuntarily wandered for a moment.

Seeing that I was still staring at him, he raised an eyebrow. "Are you jealous?"

My face flushed, and I tried to conceal my embarrassment. "Of course not."

He poured a glass of juice and gently placed it in front of me, his gaze fixed on my face. "Hold on a second."

Then he lifted my chin and lightly wiped the co