Do I Love Her...?

"T-Thanks... But, you got it wrong again. We aren't in that kind of relationship..."

"N-Not yet at least..."

"Haha, not yet you say?" The couple giggled at his words and reaction.

"You remind us of ourselves when we were younger," Lenny said, his eyes twinkling with nostalgia. "Always getting into trouble, but with a good heart."

Tessa nodded in agreement, her smile widening. "Yes, indeed. And you two make such a cute couple."

Adrian's face flushed again, and he stammered, "I-It's not like that! Really, we're just friends."

"Sure, sure," Lenny teased, his grin widening. "Not yet, right? I'll cheer for you."

"However..."

The couple's light-hearted teasing suddenly gave way to a more serious demeanor. Tessa's smile faded, replaced by a stern expression, and Lenny's eyes grew cold.

"...Let us make one thing very clear," Tessa said, her voice hardening. "If you ever make Aria sad or cry, we'll make you regret it."