Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 69

Agnes bolted out of the Century Building and headed back to school. She holed up in the library till late, since she was free in the afternoon.

Jared shot her a text: “When are you coming home?”

Agnes stared at her phone for a moment but didn’t respond.

Soon, Jared called, his voice deep and resonant from the other end: “Got class tonight?”

Agnes answered, “I’ve got a journalism project on my plate, so I’m a bit swamped.”

“When will you be done?”

“I’m not sure, you should hit the sack; don’t wait up for me.”

regret. Truth be told, Jared was all she could think about the whole day. It’s been a while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed

with his explanation, and she realized she barely

overnight in the library. When she was too tired, she caught some Z’s

would sneak home during the day to change and shower, then crash at the

chicken, but she really didn’t know how to face Jared.

Agnes came home as usual, and finding the coast clear, she

she realized she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom curtains were

she was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of

his gaze fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned when he

and darted back into the

Then, silence.

pounding like it was about

could see herself in the bathroom mirror, her body as red as a boiled shrimp, her cheeks flushed