Chapter 5

Danny's gaze lingered on SpongeBob's goofy grin for a couple of seconds.

"Still got the same taste," he remarked coolly.

The cold metal of the stethoscope pressed against my chest.

It sent a chill through me.

I flinched.

"Take a deep breath," he said.

I inhaled.

His face was so close that I could count his eyelashes and breathe in that clean scent on him.

Maybe it was because he was so close, my heart suddenly started pounding.

The stethoscope magnified every beat, letting him hear it loud and clear.

Danny glanced up at me.

His gaze was piercing, as…