I hate you

"Who told you I'm not jealous?"

Upon those words leaving Zaki's mouth, Hinari was dumbstruck. She blinked more than three times before she could utter a word.

"H-huh? W-what did you say?" Hinari stammered. She was trying to confirm that what she just heard wasn't in her imagination. She stared at him with wide eyes and Zaki's gaze was still deep and unfathomable. However, this time, the way he looked at her was much more intense than ever. His eyes were like a clear blue lake, enchantingly calm and clear yet bottomless. She just couldn't see what exactly those eyes were telling her.

Looking at him, Hinari's heart began to race when the man didn't reply. She could swear she heard those words but somehow, she just found it quite unbelievable.

What is this guy up to? Is he serious? Is he just testing me?