บท 38: BIRTHDAY GIRL

When the massive ship finally began to move from the edge of the body of water where it earlier rested, Laleen was already on the inside with Shane by her side.

Her heart was still thudding loudly in her chest from earlier. He winked at her, hadn't he?

It wasn't just her eyes, was it?

She tried hard to suppress the blush that spread across her cheeks at his simple action while willing her heart to calm down.

The murmurs that surrounded them were almost overwhelming but Laleen could handle it. She was used to the unpleasant murmuring behind her back. As long as she reminded herself that that's where they were always going to be.

Behind her.

Laleen was sure one of the reasons the hushed whispers and stares were so intense was because of the man beside her.

He stood proud with his hands in his pockets, his towering height above everyone else's.