Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“I’ll be staying at my place tonight, then. I probably can’t go back to your place for a few days,” Shirley said. With her parents around, she couldn’t stay overnight at someone else’s place.

“It’s alright. Spend some time with your family.” Zacharias chuckled. “I can hold it in.”

Shirley chuckled, too. “What if I can’t hold it in?”

“Then you come to me anytime you want,” Zacharias responded in a husky voice.

Shirley blushed. It’s getting worse. Can we even do it if I go at random times? She then imagined how she would flirt with the serious Zacharias, and she thought she was getting a little pervy.

Moreover, they had to visit their relatives. Three days went by, and not once did Shirley get to see Zacharias. She couldn’t even call

want to disturb him. He would be having an early day the next day. Eventually, Shirley’s longing was getting too

day, when he came back home from work, it was already late at night. He missed Shirley dearly, but he didn’t want to wake her up, so he held his longing back.

it’s so hard just to see him now that I’m not at his place. She started missing the days at his residence. She could see him any time she

days since Shirley saw Zacharias.

heart raced, and she took the

said

and trotted to the porch just to backtrack and check her outfit in the mirror. She then got a new outfit and

gorgeous, and Shirley smiled. After going through a series of checks, she finally stood before Zacharias’ building where he worked. The people going around were staff members or those who had important business to settle. She was the only

was waiting for the escalator. When he saw her coming out, he said, “Ah, Miss

is the

you in his

I’m here, but why am I embarrassed? I’m just here to see Zacharias. Eventually, Shirley was standing in front of the office. For some reason, she was breathing heavily, and as her heart