Isabel wasn't the only one caught off guard.

Xander's eyes widened in surprise, and he was momentarily taken aback. Despite his usual resistance to female allure, he struggled to tear his gaze away. "You! -" Isabel stammered before dashing into the bathroom.

The bathroom door slammed shut with a resounding thud, leaving the room in an awkward silence, though both were far from calm.

Isabel leaned against the cool door to steady her breathing, her cheeks red from embarrassment.

Outside, Xander remained rooted in place, his eyes fixed on the closed bathroom door, unmoving.

The standoff continued until Isabel finally broke the silence.

She knocked on the door and asked, "Uh, are you still out there?"

Xanders

stood

I up. "I'll head out now."

"Don't leave."

Xander froze, his heart skipping a beat. He turned his attention back to the bathroom door.

Was she asking him to stay? What was she planning? Had Samuel been right about her intentions being less than pure?

he would stay and see if she showed her

voice came

on

frowning. Was that why

anticipation quickly faded

a brief pause, Xander carried the pajamas to

Here you go.

saw the bathroom door crack open, and a soft, delicate arm reached for the clothes. Xander's

took the pajamas and the door closed again, he managed to regain his

in her pajamas, she found

think it's a bit inappropriate to enter without

casually and responded, "I knocked, but you didn't

opened the door like that?" Isabel asked, raising an

door wasn't

the door, remembering she had

you to come out

replaying the situation in

think you suffered a loss?"

ever seen me like that!" Isabel retorted,

He then asked probingly, "You and

he could finish, Isabel cut him

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