Chapter 50: Should I Go For It

I kept it to myself and didn't show it. After Briella hung onto my arm for a while, grinning, a flush crept over her pretty face. She slowly let go. She said, "I… got a little too excited and hugged you just now. Sorry!" Keep playing innocent, I thought with a flicker of disdain, though I said, "It's no big deal. I'm a grown man-I'm not complaining. No need to apologize." At that, Briella blushed again. When she didn't make another move, I didn't press it. I simply thought, "She's the one...