Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

“We are in a relationship. So, sleeping in the same room shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Elspeth saw a hint of slyness in Callum’s gaze.

Callum still had the same appearance, but the coldness and dignity in his soul had vanished. The Callum before her was a big ferocious wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing.

“Can we sleep separately, Callum? I’m not quite ready yet.”

Not so much prepared as not prepared at all.

Callum’s eyelids did not flutter. A smile gradually crept to his lips as he noticed a flash of dread on Elspeth’s face.

“It’s fine. Everyone has their first time.”

How dirty-minded!

Elspeth shivered as she cuddled up on the bed.

Kneeling beside her, Callum put his hand beside her to take away the quilt.

The next thing Elspeth knew, Callum, who was usually dignified, was lying on the sofa in a suit, leaving the bed for her alone.

“Let’s sleep.”

Elspeth was unable to react in time. She expected Callum to impose himself on her.

“Callum, you’re the epitome of a gentleman.”

Elspeth’s eyes were welling up with tears. The impression he left on her became even more positive.

He calmly closed his eyes and said, “I’m not. I’ll come back to bed immediately if you say anything else.”

“Don’t! I’ll sleep now.”

Elspeth was terrified and hastily closed her eyes.

Elspeth couldn’t sleep after some time. And the consistent breathing sound by her side surprised her.

setting like this, he could

sound of breathing faded quickly, followed by Callum’s somewhat scratchy

Did you

“No, I can’t sleep.”

Count sheep or something. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able

yet I can’t sleep. I’m not

best. It was most likely because Callum

anything

we

pondered for a long time before coming up with a suggestion.

his head. “I’m not very good

my dad would tell me stories to

as

“There is a construction schedule for Damoria this year. The implementation is expected to begin on August 30th.

for a story, not a piece

conflicted as she gazed at the

man be

tell me what you

experience, Elspeth quickly suggested, “For example,

was saying, so he took out his cell phone and looked up

Stories

read the suggested stories. He took a long time to choose

a time, there was a little prince who enjoyed eating cherries. The realm was filled with cherry trees, and the cherry fairy resided among them. The little prince thought that the cherry tree would grow red and sweet fruit, but it did not for a long time, so the little prince was disappointed. Then a cherry fairy appeared and told the unhappy little prince, ‘Kiss me, and the cherry will grow.’ As a result, the little prince puckered up and kissed the cherry fairy. The cherry tree was instantly covered in blushing cherries the moment the cherry fairy blushed. The cherry fairy whispered coyly,

voice was soothing with distinct hoarseness that drew one

would be too excited to sleep after hearing it. However, what happened

no idea when

when she awoke the following morning. There was

uneasy. Just as she was ready to leave, the door swung

and he was holding an umbrella

table. “I went out and bought tacos. I believe you will be hungry when you

She had only just awoken and hadn’t eaten much the night before, so she was

felt warm and comfortable as if they had been