Vera stood rooted to the ground completely and looked at him in a daze.

"Y-you don't want to go to the hospital?"

What did he mean? Vera's cheeks turned red all of a sudden. She pursed her lips, and her eyes were wide open.

"Hmm?"

He leaned closer, and his lips were nearly touching hers. Vera felt that her breathing was going to stop.

She thought that if he kissed her at this time, she would not refuse.

So be it!

They were a couple, after all. Hadn't she been hesitant because Quill hadn't expressed any of his needs to her?

It would be nice if they took this opportunity to make it official!

Just as Vera decided to be heroic, she heard Quill ask, "Are you scared?"

Hearing this, Vera shook her head hard and denied it.

"If you're not afraid, why aren't you speaking?"

"Well..." Vera wanted to explain, but Quill smiled faintly and let go of her chin. Then he tapped the tip of her nose. "Dummy, what are you afraid of? I won't hurt you. It's getting late. Quickly take a shower and go to bed. We still have a trip tomorrow."

Vera looked at him quizzically. He actually asked her to take a shower and sleep at this time? Was he a fool? What was he to do if she took a shower and slept?

he wouldn't touch her? Was

what she was thinking, but before she could react, she had

back and did not look up at him anymore. She just held his waist more

had come back empty-handed, Quill would have definitely known Lauren had gone to look for her. That was why Quill looked at her with a faint smile and passionate eyes when she said the wrong

this, Vera held Quill's waist even tighter. "I'll

her arms around his

lingered in the air. Quill was already in bad shape since he had been drugged, and he had relied on the cold shower to alleviate the heat. Now that his girl had run to

were popping. He seemed to be restraining himself. She was still so young. How could she lose something important to her

me go. Vera, be good.

so tightly that it almost bled. She seemed to have made an important decision. "I'm your girlfriend. I... I can help you..." Quill

spoke because she was shy. It was like a cat's claw gently scratching Quill's

that Quill had pushed her away, she suddenly lost her dependence and had no courage to go forward anymore; she could only look at Quill's back as she stood rooted to the spot. She bit

remembered what

sure you know what it means when a man

imagination run wild. She had already made it clear to Lauren. She couldn't let her drive a wedge between them at a

try to

think you'll hurt me. I'm

not someone else... Besides..."

paused for a moment, and she clenched her hands into fists nervously. She took a deep breath and said, "Besides,

Quill's body shook.

Vera's thoughts;

summoned up the courage to wrap her arms around

you don't have

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