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.

a case of the wrong person at the wrong time.

I felt a warmth on my fingertips and looked down to realize I had accidentally brushed against Darren’s

moment, his eyes flashing

buzzing of my phone in my bag interrupted me.

out of the screening

caller ID, I zoned out

probably another task for

temples, I answered with a polite, “Mr. Zade, what’s up?

late; it was just nine o’clock.

cough came through the receiver, followed by a scoff, “Ms. March, aren’t you the model worker who

chase, “What do you

need you to set up a plugin for

was

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asking, “What

for couples, where two can share photos and

if it

I suddenly found myself

the hundred coupley things I had

then, I complained about some platform being too rigid and many features being behind a paywall, swearing I’d create a

use it for Cecilia.

emotions split in two.

know whether to praise Hogan for being such an attentive boyfriend or to outright