Mila could tell that Nathan was feeling off. She gently stroked his head and asked, "What's bothering you?"
"I just want to hold you," Nathan whispered.
"Are you hungry?" Mila gently touched his back, feeling a surge of sympathy.
"No."
"Are you feeling tired?"
"I wouldn't feel tired if I could hold you." His weariness seemed more emotional than physical.
"Let's head to our room. I'll give you a massage," Mila said sincerely.
Nathan chuckled and asked, "What kind of massage?"
His tone was suggestive, and Mila got the hint right away. She patted his shoulder, "I mean it. When I used to care for Grandma, I picked up a few massage tricks." Nathan tenderly held her hand.
"Your hands are so delicate. I don't want to tire you out. I'll skip the massage. Holding you is enough to make me content."
forehead. She cradled his face
really down. What's going on?" "So, you jumped on
cheeks turned pink.
to lift
"You know how to make me happy, little
what's on
expression soured. "Please, don't
pouted, her eyes sparkling with
cheeks turned red. His grin
Her cheeks flushed
more," Nathan urged. His
and lowered her head.
of warmth. "Or else, I might have start calling you 'Honey' non-stop, regardless
"No, we haven't even had the
pecked her lips.
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