”You bought a copy? I told you I’d lend you mine.“ You looked up at Lev as he sat beside you, holding a copy of Pride and Prejudice in his hands.

“It is yours.” He told you with a smile, his eyes squinting at you teasingly.

You stared at him momentarily, your eyes narrowing slightly in return.

“You stole my book.” You retorted, a frown tugging at the corner of your lips.

“Nope—” he grinned, handing it to you.

“Borrowed it.”

You took the book from his grasp, your fingers brushing together lightly— a smile beginning to appear on your face.

“Okay, that’s not called a trick— that’s called a felony.”

He chuckled softly.

“Well, I just wanted to put some notes in the margins for you.”

Lev explained, gesturing to the book as he rested his chin on his palm, his gaze never leaving your face.