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.”

Agnes felt a pang of 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

she realized she barely knew Jared. Their

too tired,

and shower, then crash at the library

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

as usual, and finding the coast clear, she dashed for

and scatterbrained. After showering, 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

she was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of the

couch, his gaze fixed on the bathroom.

darted back into the bathroom,

Then, silence.

hugged herself, her heart pounding like it was about to

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