Chapter 90

The night breeze billowed against his skin, bringing with it a cold touch that swayed the lanterns hanging along the hallway. The light from the lanterns danced in the breeze like characters in a crafty play. Naomi stared up at Charles, her gaze sweeping over his delicate features. She opened her mouth, then shook her head and said, "It's nothing. Let's go." She wanted to tell him that they were not meant to be, but on second thought, she realized that they were not in a relationship yet; they were just good friends, and perhaps with time, Charles would realize all her flaws and choose to give up on his own accord. Charles felt the weight lift off his shoulders. He released his grip and, to his surprise, realized that his palm was covered in sweat. For a split second, he thought Naomi would tell him that she did not like him in that way and that she wanted to keep her distance. He was terrified of this, but thankfully, it seemed that this was not the case. Naomi led the way