"Now all of you. Go eat. The food's getting cold," Javier said softly, brushing off the last hint of tension.
"Mmm…" Liana nodded, still clung gently to his arm.
Javier smiled and caressed her head, then leaned in to kiss her lips.
Liana quietly leaned up to meet him halfway, returning the kiss with a soft flutter of her eyes.
He pulled back with a small smile. "Now, go eat. Heat up the food first if it's gone cold. I'm heading out to meet Athine."
Just as he turned, Gloria tugged at his sleeve.
He glanced at her. "What?"
"…Only Liana gets her kiss?"
Javier let out a soft chuckle, then leaned in and kissed her lips gently.
Behind them, the other girls were already waiting.
I don't mind that Ferine left me. But these girls… I can't lose them. Especially Liana. She's been with me the longest. And Gloria, the second longest.
If Liana ever left me… I'd be crushed. I'd really be sad.
After giving each of them a kiss, one by one, he took a step back and smiled.
