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

 

saw you invite yourself into my closet without my

 

still on his eyes. “What—no. It’s a mistake. My backpack is in your

 

in my room?” He cuts me off, “Why do you

 

mom said you don’t live here

 

he seems

 

tone, “so you just love to show up, ruin everyone’s plan and disappear again, right? Like you are the princess and the

 

before I could react, he turns his heels and storms

 

fuck

 

brightest smile whenever he sees me? Has he been using drugs and messed up

 

to clean the mess on the floor. My cheeks burn when I thought of

 

the kitchen. “Morning Nat. Do you want to

 

I want to talk to him about what

 

mom seems even more

 

I run to the window and just in time to catch a

 

“Did you bump into him? My god…hope he’s not mad

 

he doesn’t have to be such a jerk. I

 

you say we go out for brunch? Then we can go shopping and have our nails and hair done. When

 

The sale assistant at Hermès has to temporarily close the store just for us. I was

 

doesn’t exist in Ramirez’s dictionary. The wealth that

 

seems so overly excited. I hate to break it to

 

cheating pig. And

 

surprised to find tears welled up in her eyes. “Stay for another couple of days. Your semester won’t begin in at least a month. What’s the hurry? Let’s

 

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

 

don’t want to be so

 

“Mom…”

 

I can finish, my

 

is

 

up? At least let me

 

shameless bastard has the face

 

what else he has got to

 

not at your

 

texts me

 

I tell her, “Maybe we

 

mom’s face lights up. “You need a car? Or I

 

hour later, I find myself in Boston’s

 

restaurant where waiters wear black ties and pulls out the chair for you. I lost my temper once in a restaurant like these,

 

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