Chapter 25: Traveling
"Alright, don't worry. I won't touch you, baby boy," Eden declared in a tone of surrender. Noah's eyes widened at the unexpected term of address, and he shifted his gaze toward Adrian, only to find Adrian's stare locked onto Eden.
"You'd better not," Adrian responded, his voice suddenly softening, revealing the underlying concern he had for Noah's well-being.
Eden took a step forward, ready to introduce himself. "Allow me to properly introduce myself—I'm Eden Wisten, Adrian's only best friend," he said, extending his hand toward Noah.
Noah was taken aback by this revelation, and he looked to Adrian for confirmation. Adrian nodded with a small smile, giving Noah the go-ahead. With a bit of uncertainty, Noah shook Eden's hand, introducing himself with a simple, "Noah."
Eden's smile seemed to stretch from ear to ear, and Noah couldn't help but notice the flirtatious undertone in his expression. He swiftly withdrew his hand, not comfortable with the level of familiarity.