I leap at the bed sheet and cover my body with it.

 

The man is apparently shocked as well. His hand still rests on the doorknob, taking in the sight that he’s seeing.

 

“Who the hell are you!” I snap, “Don’t you know how to knock??”

 

The man is tall and shockingly good-looking. His brown hair is in natural curls, which suits his pretty face. His eyes widen with surprise and then gradually squints. His lip suddenly curls into a smile and holds up his arm as he leans against the door.

 

I can’t believe he just stares. How rude!

 

“Can you not look??”

 

The smile on his lip deepens into a sarcastic angel. “Can you get out of my room?”

 

His room?

 

I look at him blankly for two seconds and suddenly take in a sharp inhale.

 

“Oh my god…Eason?”

 

He sure has changed a lot. Taller, prettier, looking more like a man. I even catch a glimpse of a tattoo on the side of his neck.

 

We spent one summer three years ago when my parents got divorced. It was such a great time. I was so sad when I had to leave for Miami to live with my dad. So I asked him to call or visit. But he never did. I tried to call him, but he rarely answered. We gradually grew apart.

 

This is the first time we speak to each other in almost three years.

 

“Um…” I’m a little overwhelmed. I want to give him a reunion hug and suddenly realize I’m still naked, “Eason. I’m so happy to see you. But can you close the door for me? I’m kindda in the middle of—”

 

He casually nods and closes the door.

 

Behind him.

 

I widen my eyes as he strides over and approaches me. I take a few steps back. He pushes When my bare buns touch the wallpaper, I suddenly realize now I’m trapped between the wall and him.

 

He’s so close, chest almost touching my shoulders. He lowers his eyeline and gaze gradually fixes on me. I must be going insane right now. But he just felt so different. Not like Eason at all. Like some stranger with an amazing smell of mint and oak.

 

This stranger makes my pulse quicken.

 

“Eason…” I stutter.

 

I remember he has emerald green eyes. But now his pupil is completely black, so dark that it’s like an abyss luring me in. I should look away, but I can’t.

 

and

 

yourself into my

 

It’s a mistake. My backpack is in your

 

are you in my room?” He cuts me

 

but mom said you don’t live here and I’m just here for one night.

 

somehow, he seems

 

show up, ruin everyone’s plan and disappear again, right? Like

 

I could react, he turns his heels and

 

fuck was

 

give me the brightest smile whenever he sees me? Has he been

 

I still decide to clean the mess on the floor. My cheeks burn when I thought of these condoms belong

 

rush downstair and catch mom coming out of the kitchen. “Morning Nat. Do

 

Eason?” I ask. I want to talk

 

mom seems even

 

the window and just in time to catch a sport car disappears around the

 

comes to my side. “Did you bump into him? My god…hope he’s not mad with

 

can be mad. But he doesn’t have to be

 

him.” Mom holds my hand, “What do you say we go out for brunch? Then we can go shopping and have our nails

 

to temporarily close the store just for us. I was half-scared

 

exist in Ramirez’s dictionary. The wealth

 

I hate to break it to her. “Mom,

 

Turns out my boyfriend is a cheating pig. And the heir of this townhouse apparently doesn’t

 

begs. I’m surprised to find tears welled up in her eyes. “Stay for another couple of days. Your semester won’t begin in at

 

of asking her if she wants me to stay so bad, then why did she leave

 

don’t want to be so cruel to

 

“Mom…”

 

I can finish, my

 

it out and is surprised

 

meet up? At least let me

 

bastard has the face to come back

 

he has got to say. Maybe

 

not at

 

texts me an

 

I tell her, “Maybe

 

lights up. “You need a car? Or I can drive you

 

stepfather’s money, so I take the bus. An hour later, I

 

ties and pulls out the chair for you. I lost my temper once in a restaurant like these, and must have the most awkward conversation with the manager. So, I try my best to hold the

 

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