One Chance

What ...?

Arkyn wanted to kiss her lips?

Arumi didn't think he was going there, the dance they were doing was erotic, usually her partner asked for more, not a kiss.

Is this lust or pure attraction?

Wait.

This was according to Arumi's plan, but since she knew Arkyn's behavior, giving what he wanted wasn't the right choice, "Sorry Arkyn. I'm not interested."

She would refuse to keep Arkyn from avoiding her, turning toward her, wanting her.

Perfect.

"I see," Arkyn accepted bitterly, "I'm sorry I asked for the odd thing. I shouldn't have done this. I can't explain how I feel to you myself."

Arumi was worried that Arkyn would take her refusal badly, but when she heard more explanations, she was relieved.

This meant Arkyn was attracted to her without him knowing it.

The plan had some obstacles, but the result was the same.

"You don't need to apologize," Arumi says to give him confident support, "You're not the first to ask for more. I mean, can you refuse me~?" she continued tossing her hair again.

Arkyn was stunned for a moment, before chuckling, "You sure are a unique woman."

Unique?

Is this a compliment or ...

"Compliments of course," Arkyn continues his words tenderly.

Arumi smiled widely. Was her face really predictable?

Arkyn knew what to expect.

"Ahem," Arkyn cleared his throat awkwardly, "See you then."

Eh???

He teases her but still runs away?

Arumi of course chased after Arkyn and stopped him by holding his hand again, "You can't be like that. You flirt and then you leave? That's not how it works ~!"

Unfortunately, Arkyn didn't bulge not even looking back, "Your rules mean different to mine."

"It means you are right in gossip that you are a womanizer," Arumi quipped coldly.

"I just heard that rumor. Are you sure it wasn't you who spread the rumor?"

Technically, it was her Boss who spread the gossip, but that wasn't the case.

Arkyn was cold and even pointed at her without mercy. Without mercy for not wanting to chat while looking at her.

"Excuse me? Do I look that low to you?" Arumi asked angrily. Before this mission, she didn't even know Arkyn!

Arkyn admitted his words were rude, "I didn't mean it that way. I just want you to understand me. My decision."

"You can't equate your rules with me," says Arumi, "You can't tease me, flatter me and then leave. I'm not that kind of woman."

'Come on, feel sorry for me!'

"So are you," Arkyn says, "I'm in the middle of processing what happened to us."

"Your point, Arkyn?" Arumi asked sadly, pretending to hide her enthusiasm.

"That ..." Arkyn scratched the back of his neck awkwardly, "I can't explain it."

"Whaaat ...?"

"Don't protest, please," Arkyn pleaded, "Is my blushed face like this not enough to satisfy you?"

Uh ...

Arumi couldn't see clearly because of the club lights that changed colors, after watching, she realized that Arkyn's cheeks were blushing red like what he said.

Why ...

Why does Arkyn look cute?

For a 27-year-old man, Arkyn is the shy type, or is he not used to women? He had no scandals about women after all.

"Ahem," Arkyn cleared his throat again, getting Arumi's attention again, "Then good night, Ms. Arumi."

Arumi didn't let go of his hand, "Then how about we have a drink in your room? To confirm your feelings for me." she suggested shyly.

"Pardon ...?" Arkyn blushed again.

Arumi looked down shyly playing her fingers on Arkyn's slightly muscular arm, then looked at him again with desire and hope in her eyes, "I'm also ... confused about my feelings for you."

"Ms. Arumi ..."

"Please?" Arumi pleaded, drawing closer to Arkyn, "and just call me Arumi."

The look in Arumi's eyes right now was similar to someone Arkyn missed and he couldn't help but nod a little shyly.

Arumi smiled widely while inside her mind was partying because facial acting 'falling in love' could still work after a long hiatus.

Arkyn was a quiet and cute guy, but now it was time to get back to work.

*****

Arumi initially wanted red wine, but Arkyn refused and suggested lighter champagne. She didn't protest, the plan was to put him to sleep using the sleeping pills she brought with her.

While waiting for the right moment, Arumi asked Arkyn about things that he liked even though she already found out through the internet, wanted to make sure she didn't get the wrong information again.

Information on the internet, especially gossip, is not always completely true.

Arkyn explained he had an allergy to nuts and was a vegetarian, but couldn't drink much alcohol.

"You watch your body, huh~?" Arumi asked.

"You can say that," Arkyn replied calmly, "My parents are vegan too. They didn't force me to become one like them. It's purely what I wanted."

Arumi just smiled. She'd seen Arkyn's father in many magazines, and he was certain looked a lot like his father when he was young, "You're going to be in trouble for your wife if she turns out to be a meat lover."

"Wife?" Arkyn muttered disinterestedly, "I didn't think of that." he paused, then stood up, "Excuse me."

Was there something wrong with what she said?

Arumi was too quick to mention Arkyn's personal matters? Though he agreed to invite her into his room with the excuse of convincing their feelings.

'I don't understand.'

But ... this was her chance to find out.

Arumi glanced at the white door that Arkyn had just entered. She immediately rushed to the refrigerator to check something.

There is.

Almond milk.

Arumi closed the refrigerator door after finishing and sat back down nicely.

Arkyn lied to her.

Why?

Does she look like she's about to do something bad?

'Technically correct, but I don't think he suspects me of intending to steal the serum's data.'

Or Arkyn is also good at acting like her?

If Arkyn really suspected her, Arumi was trapped here. She brought a stun gun, but this is his room, She don't know what he had planned before they came here.

'Wait. I guess it's unlikely. He didn't mean to invite me in the first place.'

Maybe Arkyn just didn't quite believe her yet.

"Arumi."

"Yes?" Arumi tilted her head to see Arkyn's face which was wet with water.

"How long do you intend to be in my room?" Arkyn asked.

Arumi is shocked. Failed again? "Are you tired of me?" She didn't believe this.

"No. I just don't feel anything for you," Arkyn admitted sadly, "There's no point in you continuing to linger with me. I believe you have something to do tomorrow, right?"

Her activities are only around Arkyn!

"I'm lazy to go back to my room. Can I sleep here?" Arumi asks.

"Sure."

Not refuse?

"Would you like another drink ...?" Arumi offered him a glass of champagne in her left hand and a glass of water in her right hand, each of which she had put sleeping pills on.

Arkyn took a glass of water, then drank a little, "You can sleep on my bed. I sleep on the sofa."

Arumi suppressed her excitement with a small protest, "Eh? Why?"

"I'm not that kind of guy," Arkyn gave an ambiguous word before plopping himself down on the long sofa in the living room.

Arumi just smiled.

Arkyn not sleeping in the room was an advantage for her. She can check freely in the bedroom.

Now.

It's time to start work as Mocha.