31. Balancing Act of Romance and Teasing

"I'll be right there!" I exclaimed, with an enthusiastic bounce in my step as I practically skipped to the door, brimming with excitement to fetch the pizza. I dashed to the door to retrieve our eagerly awaited pizza, feeling a bit self-conscious because my white shirt had clung to me like a second skin, thanks to the food fight earlier. As I opened the door, the pizza delivery guy couldn't help but check me out, offering a flirtatious grin. Pizza Delivery Guy: (smirking) "Hey there, looking good in white, aren't you?" I couldn't help but blush and awkwardly stammer a reply. Me: (blushing) "Uh, thanks... I guess." His flirtatious demeanor continued, and it was making me increasingly uncomfortable. Pizza Delivery Guy: (playfully) "You know, a girl like you deserves an extra slice of pizza, on the house." Just as I was about to respond, Jacob, freshly showered and exuding a sense of protectiveness, emerged from behind me. Jacob: (in a chilling tone) "Eyes up here." The pizza del