Page 23 of Mika's Heart

My heart beats rapidly just as I feel a heat pooling to my middle.

“You feel it too.” He states and I can’t deny it as it would be a lie.

I don’t understand the feelings though. How can someone I’ve never met feel like someone I’ve known my entire life?

Pulling my hand back slowly, I stand up from the table.

“I’ll help you cleanup. We both have work in the morning.” I don’t look at him as I start picking up the dishes.

I hear him chuckle behind me as I walk towards the sink.

“You may not admit it but you certainly don’t deny it.”

“I don’t have time for a romantic relationship. Especially one that may not last.” I feel the heat of his body directly behind me and I hold my breath.

“I know that you don’t believe in the old ways. The ways of my people. Maybe you will eventually. I know, in my heart, that the Gods of my people sent you to me.

You are here, in this moment with me because of them. You and I will not only have a relationship, we will fall deeply in love. We, my sweet beauty, were written in the stars.” He whispers.

I don’t take a full breath until he finally moves and I whirl around.

“You know you sound crazy right? We just met this morning.” I raise my brows at him.

He shrugs with a huge grin.

“Doesn’t matter. I still know it will all come to pass.”

Feeling even more flustered, I dry my hands on the towel and quickly walk back to my room.

I can’t believe that Arin would put me in an apartment with a crazy person.

Even if I do feel as though I can lay my head on his shoulder and feel safer than I’ve ever felt before, that doesn’t mean I don’t think that he’s crazy.

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