Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 68

At the movie theater, Darren scratched his head awkwardly as he gazed at the love seats in front of us, muttering “Sorry. I had no idea.”

Our seats were smack in the middle, surrounded by couples on every side.

Putting on a cool front, I said, “The movie’s about to start, let’s just sit down.”

Darren plopped down on the edge of his seat, careful not to cross any lines, as if he was on thin

ice.

I couldn’t help but notice and felt a pang in my chest, as if it were being filled with seawater. both bitter and salty.

Truth be told, I’ve pulled this kind of “dumb stunt” myself before.

The difference was, Darren did it unknowingly, while I, years ago, did it on purpose.

I had deliberately chosen a horror movie and, at the scariest moment, threw myself into Hogan’s arms.

All I wanted was for that unflappable man to secretly develop a soft spot for me.

But even after the movie ended, Hogan didn’t make a move, remaining as aloof and noble as

ever.

just a case of the wrong person

in thought, I felt a warmth on my fingertips and looked down to realize I had accidentally brushed against Darren’s hand while

paused for a moment, his eyes flashing

to explain when the buzzing of my phone

the chance, I stepped out of the screening

seeing the caller ID,

calling, probably another task for me.

my temples, I answered with a polite, “Mr.

it was really late; it was just nine o’clock.

March, aren’t you the model

“What do you need, Mr.

a request as a favor, I need you to

was

Chapter 58

straightened up, asking, “What

like a space for couples, where two can share photos and videos, that’s

was calm, as if it was

I suddenly found myself

space was one of the hundred coupley things I had once

features being behind a paywall, swearing I’d

use

emotions split in

didn’t know whether to praise Hogan for being such an attentive boyfriend or to outright call him a jerk.