Page 93 of Signed, I'm Yours!
He shrugs.
“She probably does, but considering your work in destabilizing the supervillains in the city and my vouching for you, I think she’s willing to give you a chance.”
“You vouched for me?” I slap his chest. “Why would you do that? You’re gonna get yourself into trouble, idiot.”
“Too late for that,” he answers, wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me into him. “I’m in deep, deep trouble.”
I shake my head, and I feel the weight of my actions sinking into me, thinking of all the ways I’ve led this man astray and into a life of crime.
“Besides,” he says. “It didn’t hurt proving to her you’re not a supervillain.”
“I am a supervillain. Don’t start again.” I push away from him. “Wait, how did you prove it to her?”
“We simply went through the accounts of every person you haven’t paid since I met you and found some very generous donations from an SS.”
I bite my lip as Jack drags me back into his arms.
“See? Not a supervillain.”
I roll my eyes.
“That proves nothing. What kind of a villain steals from poor, innocent people?”
“Everyone. Every villain, Seojun.”
“Oh.”
Well, that sounds horrible. So maybe…maybe I’m not…
“Whatever. I’m still a supervillain.”
“If you say so, dear.” He smiles, and with one hand, cups my cheek and aims right for my lips with his.
A phone rings.
Jack sighs and pulls away. I’m left unkissed. Which is sheer cruelty.
“Lewis,” he answers his phone and nods as the person on the other end goes off. “I’ll be there as soon as possible.”
“Let me guess. April wants us back up to have me arrested.”
Jack shakes his head.
“That was Bob. There’s been another victim.”
“Oh.”
The elevator door slides open and Betsy is there, behind the register, staring at us.
“Don’t tell me you’re back for more. You’ve cleaned me out, kid.”
I ignore her and turn to Jack.
“Let’s go,” I tell him.
“Are you sure? What about your family?”
What about them indeed. I take a deep breath and try to focus. I’ve already made things worse for him, for everyone in his life, really, by being a horrible supervillain and human being.
