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?
that were the case, he would stay and see if she
voice came through
pajamas on the
the bed, frowning. Was that why she wanted him to stay? To
faded as he
a brief pause, Xander carried the pajamas to
Here you go.
crack open, and a soft, delicate arm reached for the clothes.
door closed again, he managed to regain
she found Xander still
think it's a bit inappropriate
looked at her casually and responded, "I knocked,
like that?"
door wasn't
glanced at the door, remembering she
to come out like
winced, replaying the
you suffered
course! No man has ever seen
glinted with interest. He then asked probingly, "You and your fiancé were almost married.
he could finish, Isabel cut him
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