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.

felt that it was just a case of the wrong person at the wrong time.

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

moment,

to explain when the buzzing of my phone in my bag interrupted me.

chance, I stepped out of the screening

ID, I

was Hogan calling, probably another task

I answered with a polite, “Mr. Zade,

really late; it

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

sighed, cutting to the chase, “What do

so much a request as a favor, I need you to set up a

was

Chapter 58

straightened up, asking, “What

two can share photos and videos, that’s

it was the

end, I suddenly found myself

the hundred coupley

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

wanted to use it for

emotions split in two.

praise Hogan for being such an attentive boyfriend or to outright call him a jerk.