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?”

replied, using the tissue and then heading back to the bathroom for

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

things forward this quickly. After all, she and

meeting of their parents. It was already causing some tension.

their doubts about Jeffrey’s family background and were wary of asking too much. A face-to-face meeting could dispel those concerns, making future dates and meet-ups

the relentless pressure

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

sigh, Karen got up

ringtone sounded from just outside the

no! Her

froze, her grip on the

in the bedroom would have been unmistakable if her parents

an oblivious Jeffrey hummed

further as her mother didn’t answer

bathroom door and knocked, “Jeffrey?”Books Chapters Are

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