woken up by an unfamiliar tune it can bring out my darker side and I can only grunt in irritation. Sleepless and frustrat

has begun yet and I shamble to my open window with an open curtain to feel the cool breeze coming through and giving me chills. While sleeping with the window open was never an issue before now, suddenly the

e around it'

I recognize Ares! My

pper lip forms an arch that recalls the top of a drawn heart, while his lower lip bears a nearly imperceptible piercing. When I see his eyes, they take my breath away - deep blue with an unexpected flash of bright green. Ares is an intriguing character. His jet black hair s

en aback by an un

e shoes and a T-shirt that matches his hair color. I watch him as he t

d onto mine, and my world stopped turning. Never having made direct eye contact before, we both blushed quickly

as cold as ice, asking, "Are you needi

ruggle to find my own. His look paralyzes me;

only makes me more nervous; my hands grip the edge

ook a breath. Don't faint! "Your ear

. He turns back towards his laptop and continue

n't moved. With lips pursed tightly, he

ing?" he asks with an

speak. "Actually, yes.

gesture and encouraged

Wi-Fi?" I inquir

mmediate and unh

My Perm

y is infuriating

d dismissively, show

u recover

eptional compu

obtained it through

your computer system

dent to say such an a

ne of my grea

is direct gaze affected my ability to think creatively; thus

n an insulted smile. "What an insult! I thought you w

assword - that annoying childhood crush who I couldn't shake knowing my ridic

this." I lower my head. Ares closes

s name brought butterflies to my stomach but I

ilst everyone else sleeps, you

browsing history? Oh no, he must know of all those porn sites I visited just out of curiousi

replies wi

oint - just stop using my

m his small chair.

l tell

arse yet seductive. "Are you going to tell

y my window; however, if we were conf

thing will be done about it.

lenge must have seemed formidable

e will believe me; if you tell yours, I will show her all of the

Blackmai

"I wouldn't call it blackmail; rather we can come to an agre

to information you access

ders. "Haven't you hear

lied firmly, sitting up and

as a child has faded or because my feelings for him still exist. Either way, the cold breeze o

be texting at this hour? As soon as I opened up the mess

ight,

ly Your

tch. Although things between us remain contentious, Ares must know he can count on me

was not the in