However, she didn't notice the brief coldness that flickered in Sidney's eyes.

...

When Maria woke up, it was already midday.

She struggled to sit up, her body sore and tired.

Memories of the night before rushed back to her, leaving her momentarily dazed as she sat on the bed.

Turning her head, she spotted her phone-and next to it, a bottle of water and a small packet of birth control pills.

Maria stared at the packet for a moment before taking a pill and swallowing it.

When she walked out of the bedroom, she was surprised to see Sidney still there, cooking in the kitchen.

"You're still here?" she asked, leaning against the doorframe.

Sidney glanced at her briefly, then returned to the stove. "I'll leave after you eat."

watched his busy movements.

to pick up the conversation either. It was as if last night had been just a fleeting moment of indulgence, something acted on a whim with no strings attached. No need for explanations, no need for responsibility. Maria couldn't quite read him anymore. He wasn't supposed to be interested in her, so why did things keep happening between them? She wasn't the type to play guessing games, so she decided to ask

at her and said, "What about

placing the plate on the

were the one who made the first move last

calmly, "And you didn't

paused. Well, that was true. She hadn't rejected him. The truth was, she liked his kisses, his voice,

to the table. "So, what are we now... friends with

furrowed slightly, clearly displeased by the

fingers lifted his chin, and

held

does that mean whenever I want, I

away, his tone calm. "You're overthinking it. There

and when it doesn't? Don't you think you're being a little too controlling,

you really think

gaze with the same calm demeanor. "Then what do

attitude only fueled her frustration, especially after he claimed there wouldn't be a

"Get out."

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