Chapter 21: Dean
Malaya looked over subconsciously and then lowered her head, the food on her plate suddenly becoming quite interesting. She hadn't eaten very much before, and yet now she was enamored enough to take two bites back to back.
The change didn't escape Theron's notice, but he also didn't look over for more than a glance. One would have never thought he had spotted his target.
Given where they were tucked into the restaurant, Sawyer and Yonowai didn't notice them either, nor did the third individual with them.
This was the same trio that had been together in the Teahouse before.
"I'm going to go to the bathroom, Malaya. I'll be right back."
Malaya blinked. "Right, right. Take your time."
She cleared her throat, her ears turning red again, wondering why she had told him to take his time. It wasn't as though he was a lady. Had she made it weird again?
...
Theron slipped into the bathroom, his kind, amiable smile giving way to an indifferent placidity.