RAFAEL
I narrowed my eyes. I could feel the sweat threatening to fall from my forehead.
There was a high probability that I was going to lose the game, and I hate losing.
It was my day off, and I found myself in a tight game of chess with Ava. The board was set up on the center table, having us sit across from each other on the floor of Tori's living room.
This was our second game, and so far, I don't think there was still a way for me to redeem myself. I had lost the first, and apparently, I was going to lose this too.
My king was surrounded by his pawn and rook, and there were no available pieces to eliminate the threat of Ava's knight.
I let out a frustrated sigh, throwing my hands in the air.
"You won." The smile that was beginning to be one of my favorites appeared across her face.
"You went easy on me, Detective."
"Well, I guess you just have that effect on me, Ava." I watched as the smile on her face slowly disappeared, replaced by her usual unemotional expression.
