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

and looked down to realize I had accidentally brushed against Darren’s hand while

for a moment, his eyes flashing

when the buzzing of

stepped out of

ID, I zoned

Hogan calling, probably another task for me.

answered with a polite, “Mr.

late; it was just nine o’clock.

by a scoff, “Ms. March, aren’t you the model

cutting to the chase, “What do

request as a favor, I need you to set up a plugin for me

was work

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straightened up, asking, “What

space for couples, where two

tone was calm, as if it was the most ordinary

my end, I suddenly found myself speechless.

space was one of the hundred coupley things I had

and many features being behind a paywall, swearing I’d create a unique

use it

split in two.

I didn’t know whether to praise Hogan for being such an attentive boyfriend or to