Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments! Believe me that I read them over and over again and it really makes me happy to know so many people are enjoying my story. I know it's a bit of a slow pace right now but bear with me as I figure out how to keep the story flowing. I have found it easiest to focus on the small moments during various episodes that I really liked between Spartace and flesh them out with behind the scenes moments or glimpses into what could have been going through their minds at that moment. Please keep the comments coming and I can continue to entertain with this little fiction. Fighting!

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A mixture of excitement and jealousy fueled the man nicknamed Spartacus for the remainder of the day. The near kiss from earlier replayed over and over in his mind each time he neared the lovely Ji Hyo. She had caught him staring hungrily in her direction a couple times and each instance had stained her cheeks pink and caused her to turn away in shyness. 

Jong Kook reasoned that she was still trying to figure out the situation and jumping straight into filming had given her no time to think things through yet. Instead she seemed to give off the same heightened awareness he felt whenever they were in the same vicinity. When they lined up to take their mission instructions, Jong Kook let his arm brush up against hers and he knew goosebumps had formed on her skin where they made contact despite the heat of the day. He smiled slyly as he laid his hand on her shoulder as they moved to their next destination, seemingly to help guide her in the right direction. He had felt the tiny jump she gave before relaxing under his touch. His plan to make certain th