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n who was all cozy with him a minute ago, who greeted me with a friendly smile. I managed a polite hello, but I couldn't shake off the unease that settled in my gut as

ack to me. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming toda

to keep up the surprise act.

feel a flutter of relief in my ches

Lynda's peck. "Is it because of Lynda that you didn't even give me

ed my head against his chest, the scent of his cologne enveloping me. I could almost swear that he took in a deep breath, hi

rmal towards me and this wasn't the reception I was hoping for, we had not seen each other in years a

om, he said he had other guest rooms, obviously, this place was enormous, He started explaining that the house had regular

I said with a playful grin. In

I forgot my dad tells him everything, there was no secret with them and that was how they operated, on a transperent slate, I sometimes wonder if he eve

. "Oh, that was just my rebellious phase during my gr

ces. I want you to focus on your studies without any distractions." he doesn't know the only distra

tad seductive. "Spoil

sion shifting back to seriousness. "It's just about

course, I appreciate it." I needed to take things slow and not rush thin

how much he was aware of my feelings. Did he sense the undercurrents of attraction that pu

lence. "I'll leave you to settle in. If y

decorated it to my liking. The aesthetics were just perfect. "Wow

or decoration." the sound of Lynda name sent an unease feelings to my bone,

w playfully. "Lynd

end." I was a bit relief but that could mean anything, these days there were a lot of friends with

his buttons. "A friend who

e. It's not as awkward as you think." now that was worst, I have heard stories of friends being je

ling me you two never crossed any lines?" I know I was c

when to stop, Sophia. I know where to draw the line." that felt like a pers

oming slightly seductive. "Sometimes,

, as if snapping out of a trance, he cleared his throat and took a step back. "W

d Henry, w

s a lie I could live with, I couldn't tell him, I got into two Ivy league and decided to come here to flirt

d. Just remember, focus on your studies and avoid any for

rther. "Yes, sir," I replied with a mo

le escaping his lips. "You

ence was both electrifying and nerve-wracking, and I found myself increasingly drawn to him. It was a dange

elightful, I am sure you wo

to make me love

something different but he bit his lip

rd to get and I know why but that wouldn't stop me from trying. I stared at the ceiling, I couldn't help but replay our conversa

he bed, the memory of his hug and the scent of his cologne still lingering, I couldn't help but feel a

ou would be all mine and there wou