Karen bit down hard on his chest, her agitation bubbling like a pot about to boil over.

The more she bit, the harder he held her. What began as an intimate tangle turned into a full-blown wrestling match.

In the end, Karen had to admit defeat, her energy flagging as she pleaded with him in a softer tone to just hurry up.

If they kept this up, her parents would be back any minute.

After what felt like an eternity, they finally stopped, leaving only the sound of their staggered breathing.

Jeffrey tried to reach for a cigarette before remembering he was at Karen’s place.

“Want a cigarette?” Karen asked.

“Nah, I’ll quit if you don’t like it. No more bad habits.” He chuckled.

“I don’t care what you do,” Karen said, turning away and reaching for her clothes, her arms trembling.

Just as Jeffrey was about to speak, he sneezed several times in a row.

She handed him a tissue, frowning slightly, “You’ve got a cold, haven’t you?”

then heading back to

we skip shopping today? I’ll check when my parents are

planned on moving things forward this quickly. After all, she and Jeffrey didn’t truly know much about

meeting of their parents. It was already causing some tension. If she kept her own parents from him, it would seem like

doubts about Jeffrey’s family background and were wary of asking too much. A face-to-face meeting could dispel those

could finally stop the relentless pressure

ears for you,” Jeffrey said in high spirits. He was so cheerful he’d agree to plan

Karen got up to find her

dialed when the ringtone sounded from just

no! Her parents

her grip on

they returned earlier? The noise they’d made in the bedroom would have been unmistakable if her parents

oblivious Jeffrey hummed along

as her

bathroom door and knocked, “Jeffrey?”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join &

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