Eiju listened quietly before saying, "You should just be honest with your feelings, Ayane." His tone was calm, but his words hit me hard. "That man doesn't seem like the type who's not attracted to you. Look at him—he's got women of all races around him. If you really like him, I don't think adding you to that group would be an issue. And honestly, I don't think he's the kind of guy who'd neglect a woman once he's with her."
He sighed, giving me that half-serious, half-teasing look of his. "Although, I do have some qualms about it. Still, if you believe being with him would make you happy, maybe it's time to stop holding back. Just tell him. Straight up."
He was right. Being stubborn never did me any good. Maybe it was time to finally face him—to let him know how I really felt.
Eiju gave a small grin. "If you want, you can stay here tonight. I'll head over to my wife's family home. You could take that chance and…"
He leaned close, his breath brushing against my ear.
