Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 177:

Out of the blue, someone yelled in the parking lot, “Brock, we’ve got to move! Let’s get out of here!”

The figure, now known as Brock, gave up approaching Norah and Sean and walked away after hesitating briefly.

Norah lowered her hand, noticing only then that it was drenched in sweat. She composed herself and removed the gun.

Since Norah’s accidental kiss, Sean had been off his game. The sound of approaching footsteps had him strategizing a takedown.

Unexpectedly, Norah embraced him. Thinking she was merely frightened, Sean was momentarily stunned by the hug.

As the footsteps faded, Sean gently pulled Norah back, murmuring, “No need to be afraid.”

Sean silently promised to protect Norah at all costs.

Sean wrapped his arms around Norah, who nestled her face in the crook of his neck, her lips grazing his collarbone.

Suddenly, she sensed a faint taste of blood on her lips and hurriedly drew back.

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sliver of skin on his

was from her lips. The

face as she fixated on his

his collarbone, realizing it

gaze, nibbling on her lips, her silence speaking

moment of carelessness, she grazed the wound on her

bustling noise on the ground

like we’re clear now.”

and your friend,” Sean said, recalling how Norah had set out resolutely to find her friend, leaving him and Phillip

pondered whether Norah would be as tenacious in

been haunted by this doubt. He questioned whether he

romance was off the table,

in these thoughts, Sean felt a bit adrift. Facing an uncertain future, he wondered why he was anticipating the worst without even taking the first

couldn’t he make moves to become Norah’s partner? Doubts clouded his mind, undermining his confidence before

thoughts out of character for

felt a twinge

self-mocking laugh, he tried to

back, finding her calm once she

and her breaths