Chapter 18

Yasmine swiped open the room door, and warm yellow light instantly spilled out, illuminating a small area by the entrance. She stepped aside to let Xavier enter first, her gaze inadvertently catching his reddened ear tips as her lips curved slightly upward. "Make yourself comfortable." She casually placed her bag on the entryway cabinet and hung her coat on the coat rack. "Do you want something to drink? The hotel should have wine, but..." She paused with a teasing tone. "Are students allowed to drink wine?" Xavier stood in the center of the living room, his spine ramrod straight like a small animal that had wandered into unfamiliar territory. Even his breathing seemed more careful. He looked around and finally chose a single armchair farthest from Yasmine, his voice becoming somewhat tense. "Water is fine. I don't usually drink alcohol. I don't smoke, either, and I have no bad habits." Yasmine chuckled softly at his words. She retrieved two bottles of mineral water from the mini