38. The Party Two

CHAPTER 38 AUTHOR POV Kai gasped, eyes squeezing shut. Noah stretched his hand toward the tissue holder and pulled one out, moving away from him. A few seconds passed before Kai slowly opened his eyes and saw Noah wiping his hand with the tissue. Tilting his head slightly to the side, his gaze landed on the tissue box. “What?” Noah asked, his tone casual. “I was just taking this.” He held the tissue up and tossed it onto the sink. Kai stared at him, saying nothing, and Noah turned to leave but suddenly stopped. He looked back at Kai. “Are you sure you don’t need to go home?” His eyes narrowed slightly. “Your face looks pale.” He reached out his hand as if to touch him, but Kai flung it away without hesitation. “I’ll take care of myself,” he snapped, his voice sharp as he brushed past him, leaving Noah’s hand hanging mid-air. Noah stood frozen for a second, his brows pulling together. “What’s wrong with him?” he muttered to himself, then turned to the mirror, adjusted his hair, and fina