Sylvia loosened her scarf as she sat in the passenger seat, but she didn't take it off. As they drove, her mind wandered back to the
movies they'd watched, and she quizzed Gabriel on the details. He answered each question with ease.
"You weren't paying attention, were you?" she asked in surprise.
"To what?" Gabriel replied, his voice even.
"When you kissed me. Were you just not into it?" she probed, her curiosity piqued by the fact that he knew plot points she couldn't
recall.
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He shot her a glance. "Can you get drunk on bubble tea now?"
She couldn't help but smile, turning her gaze out the window. She rested her cheek in her hand, looking out at the early morning
streets of | City, her eyes soft with affection.
When they got back to their place, Gabriel was immediately enveloped in a warm embrace. He pinned her against the wall, his tall
frcasting a shadow over her, before leaning in for a passionate kiss.
Sylvia, kissing his collarbone, slid her hand under his shirt with a teasing tone, "Tonight, | want you to helpwith my bath."
Her eyes locked onto his. "Will you?"
Gabriel's breathing grew heavy, feeling like tonight, Sylvia was different. She was mischievous and playful, like she was before she
turned seventeen, like a real little girl.
He carried her to the bedroom, his voice husky, "Just a bath?"
She looked up and slowly removed the hairpin from her bun, letting her curls fall loosely around her shoulders, adding a touch of
lazy charm. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and whispered in his ear, "And to thank you for being my personal
bodyguard all day."
Gabriel's lips curled into a smile as he undid his shirt buttons with deliberate, strong movements.
The next morning, Sylvia woke up at dawn. She half-opened her eyes and studied the sleeping man beside her, memorizing his
strong features from his earnest brows to his nose, down to his thin lips. After a while, she gently got out of bed, careful not to
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