Midnight Bonding (Part 2)

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I hardly managed to gulp down the food I just ate. Of all the times I could slip my tongue… it just had to be when we're alone together. Cold sweat started to trickle down my forehead. Oh my goodness. Please, Kaiden. Pay it no mind. I didn't mean to say it like that. Well, I'd love it if we marry someday but… I didn't want you to find out about it so soon. My heart wasn't ready yet. Please don't take it seriously.

I blinked a couple of times waiting for his reply. Kaiden's face was in total shock from what I just said. Maybe I should try explaining instead?

"Ahm, I—ah… I mean—"

"Pft! Ha-ha-ha! So you'd marry anyone who's good at cooking?" Kaiden laughed hard. "You better not or you might end up marrying all the chefs that you'll meet."