The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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Hendrix reached out and gripped Noelle's chin. In a deep voice laced with a clear trace of anger, he asked, "You've fallen for Dylan, haven't you?"

Noelle didn't answer, but she pressed her lips tighter and tighter. Her eyes still brimmed with tears, but the moisture only made them shine more brightly, more vividly.

In their reflection, Hendrix could see himself clearly, and he could also see the unmistakable hatred within them.

She hated him.

Hendrix knew that, of course. From the moment he decided to take this path, he had already anticipated how she would react.

But so what? Was he supposed to stand by and watch as they became nothing more than strangers who had nothing to do with each other?

If that were the case, Hendrix would rather she hated him.

He could live with that outcome-it wasn't something he couldn't accept. But the one thing he absolutely couldn't tolerate was her heart belonging to someone else.

hate him because of the incident with Elm Group, because of who he was, or even because of Craig. But it could never, ever

cold numbness began to creep through his hands

him before he could stop it, but he regretted it as soon as the words left

added, "It's not possible, right? Of course not. You and him it's just a contractual relationship. How could you

couldn't I have fallen

could finish, Noelle cut him

words hit Hendrix like a stone, lodging themselves in his throat and silencing him

"You're lying to me, Noelle. Didn't you hear

Noelle interrupted him. "He's kind, considerate, cares about how I feel, and is there for me

her words

invading with

seemed to be crushed away. Her face flushed a deep red as she pressed her hands against Hendrix's chest in

wrist,

forgot they were on the couch. Her retreat caused her to fall backward. Yet, the pain she

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