Chapter40

Theheatonthetipofhertongueexcitedher,herheartwaspounding,hereyessparkledagain,shewashotallover,andatfirstitwasonlytomakeherbrotherfeelmorehumble.Butwhywouldhewantmoretouch.

Thebadthingis...Ifyoucontinuelikethis,hewillbemessedupbyhisownfeelings.

Butstillverypatient,peoplelikeRanwillneverloseface,andwillnotraisehisvoiceuntilChanincleanshispalm.

"Youbelongtome."

Idon'tknowwhatinspiredmetosaythis.Thisisnotthefirsttimehehassaidso.HeoncesaidthatChanin'slifewashis,butwhenhefirstheardit,hisheartwasfullofresistance.Butthistime,ChaninhappilytookRan'spalmandkisseditincoherently.

"I'mallyours."

You...Areyoukiddingme?

RunimmediatelyreachedoutandletChaninkissthepalmonthecarpet,andthenitwascutoff.

"You'resickeverywhereyougo!"

Iwasangry,andChaninknewitmustbe,soshestoodupandwenttothebathroomtowash,butsheturnedaroundandsmiled.

Hewasashappyasever,fascinatedbythemonster'swickedness,andcouldnevergoback.