Chapter 104. At the Right Time

Briana POV

Then, to my utter horror, Noah pulled his chair closer to me, closing the gap between us. A slight move, and we could have exchanged faces in our nearness.

“Noah!” I scolded him.

It sounded louder than I intended when I saw the people from our neighboring table looking our way.

Embarrassed, I ducked my head, but the thick-skinned Noah only beamed at me.

“What?”

He is really testing my patience.

“Don’t get too close.” I hissed, grateful that our children seemed oblivious to our bickering.

“I can’t seem to help it. I am the metal to your magnet.” He supplied glibly.

I snorted.

“Yeah. That is why you didn’t look for me.” I wanted the floor to swallow when I let the bitter words out.

“But it did not mean I did not think about you.”

I blinked. “You did?”

Noah nodded. “I do.”

There was a softening around my heart, but I didn’t want him to see it.

“You are still getting too close.” I pointed out and shoved a finger to his shoulder so he would keep his distance.

Noah was unfa