Chapter 8. Agreement

"Perfect. I knew you wouldn't disappoint me, doll." I smirked, feeling excitement sizzling inside me before a great wave of relief cascaded through me.

At last, it was settled.

I just had to brief her on how, and how not to act with Nana to arouse her suspicions.

Sofie flushed, steering her gaze away from me, and fiddling with her fingers.

For some unknown reason, seeing her act all adorable and nervous always made me feel all funny and soft inside, which was strange.

But, it wasn't as if I liked her or anything though. Her tucking her auburn hair behind her ear did absolutely nothing to me. Her big, doe, brown eyes didn't make me feel like protecting her and her perfect oval face coupled with her plump, rosy lips didn't make me feel like having her to just myself.

Exactly, they didn't. I was only confusing lust with love.

Right. That was it. But then again, why did I still feel that warmness in my chest whenever her coffee eyes s