beige armchairs and the smell of burnt espresso. Antoine

with wild red hair and a penchant fo

Antoinette's cheeks. It was the first time in months A

ed. It was a se

I met s

an eyebrow. "

tense. He held my hands. He told me I wa

the timer. In her mind, the memory had already been

ie, be careful. Was

vely. "Technically. But he looked

at you want. It's a classic case of transference, you're proje

insisted. "You di

caught her eye. Antoinette gasped. She

t's

king down the campus path. He was wearing a faded hoodie

y asked. "He looks

her voice softening. "That's why h

ropped a pen in front of him. Kellen picked

aid triumphantly. "

maybe he likes older wome

ain instantly. Her money wasn't buying his time. It w

her phone. Sh

afternoon. Per

e. He stopped walking. He checked the

hopping is do

e text and laughed

ard to get," sh

g app and transferred

ion. His eyes widened. He looked

sonal shopper no

energized. "I'm goi

, shaking her head.