Chapter 195: A Guiding Center like no other
Kellen could feel his head swimming as they walked down the rows of cars Rhys had. Rhys was happily chatting away, Kellen’s hand in his own as he pointed out the perks of each expensive looking car. Did the man not own a single, normal car?
Kellen knew he should have expected this, especially after the way the man had driven them for their ’date’ that had very much not been one before. The one after that? Well, now that Kellen felt like he was walking around with his eyes open, he now realised that had most definitely been one. But that didn’t mean that he had realised just how many cars this man had.
It took up two levels, and Kellen didn’t have time to tour all of them. He had several appointments to make, and he needed to go see Sakura at her Guild as well to convince a Rogue Esper to do his damn job. So, growing desperate, he pointed at the first black car he had seen in a row of purples, blues, and reds.
"I-I’ll take that one, alright? I really have to get going." Kellen told him, his tone edging onto desperate and Rhys tossed a grin his way.
"Oh? Why did you pick that one?" He asked Kellen, curious, and Kellen grew nervous. If Rhys had spoken about the car, Kellen wouldn’t have been listening. His head had been full of everything else in his mind. Struggling to come up with a reason, Kellen just spoke the truth.
"Because it’s black?" Kellen offered, and Rhys burst into laughter.
"Mr. Woods, were you not listening to me?" Rhys teased and Kellen felt his face heat. He glanced away, giving the Captain’s hand a squeeze.
"I...It wasn’t intentional. I just have a lot of things I need to get done over the next two days." Kellen admitted, feeling bad and Rhys pulled him close, pressing a kiss against his cheek.
"It’s okay. I know we’re both busy. Humour me at a later date?" He asked, and Kellen readily agreed.