Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 386:

“Home? No thanks. My bed’s too stiff. You’re warm and soft, and you smell good. Why would I leave?”

His bed was stiff? What kind of nonsense was that? He slept on a mattress so expensive it could pay her rent for a year, and he had the nerve to call it uncomfortable. He was shamelessly making excuses just to keep clinging to her.

Without hesitation, Brian slid his arms around her waist and pulled her even closer.

“Brian, let go! Just stop it!”

Rachel’s voice was tight with frustration, though she kept it low. But Brian knew she wouldn’t raise her voice, which only encouraged him to tighten his grip.

“If you don’t let go, I’ll call someone in here.”

“Go on, call them. I’m just holding my girlfriend—who’s going to stop me?”

Rachel clenched her teeth. “How can you be this shameless?”

he even remember how long they had been

throwing the word “girlfriend”

he cupped the back of her head and kissed

for so long—to kiss her until she was breathless, leaving her no room to push him

shy blush on her face, the way she used to look at

for him to be this reckless. But now, with her back to full strength and a bit

hold, trying to shove him off, but he was too

lips, “What do you think Jeffrey and Andres

to think about the rest. She refused to let her

as she choked on her sobs, tears spilling freely

seem almost ghostly, and now, with her face streaked with

loosened his hold just enough to press soft kisses against the dampness on her face, brushing

the tenderness of his actions only

go!” Rachel pleaded, her voice breaking as fresh tears streamed