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each other for the second time. I was gripping my robe against

g I was there standing in front of him, a

ted. I wanted to feel the softness

ingling all over an

dn’t even know his full name. I couldn’t deny

drawn to Thayer like I was never with

p and down. “Kenned

My cheeks were burning as

as a hesitation in his voice as he f

ly. At the back of my head, what a coincidence? I was just thinking about you last night,

God, he smiled. He looked like he woke up early. He was already on

uddenly felt shy. When was th

There was something in his smile that lit u

ng ahead of time, and now I

I h

ip, thinking if i

in. At least let me help you. Th

that’s what friends are for. But

can

stay was not permanent. You were not fr

, let me hel

borrow yo

charger?

an android

ated. “The last time I c

hat I mean, an

ned the door, stepped aside, and gestured m

ank

s well-made bed was different. There was an addit

the ch

hone c

g to adapt y

et of my robe. “You don’t mind me sitting here for a w

nnedy. Have you e

mouth to say something but failed to do so. Every time our gazes met, I lost my though

that as

us. His attention went to the door. “I’m sorry I didn’t know you were ex

eone,” he said as he walked toward

. I needed to get away fr

who was behind the door, but he definitely kne

st borrow your—” T

opped. I

my mouth

w them?” I stared a

He waved his hand at me, and then his

was staring at me that way—I just came out from the shower. I wasn’t w

there,” Thaye

mind at all,”

head. “How’s y

a little, bu

ame back with a bottle of pills. He then grabbed a cold bottle of water from the min

u know it’s safe to take these pills on a

a cor

ive. So, they’re al

ask T d

re was something in a stare—so powerful that made Ash almo

for th

t to me, still burni

ped before he lifted at me. “I

n’t wan

d I hav

ks ag

h welcome.” His

I connected my phone

for the int

or help. How do you know them? I mean, it lo

instead of going separate ways, they work for my f

r last night.” I took a seat. Thayer chose t

oath to help

wasn’t entirely co

to tell me what ha

ngs are still in his apartment. My friend Serenity sent me there last night, but I couldn’t bear

his, but he’s an as

end to bring me something t

ou.” His offer was tempting, but I had enough humiliation and had b

ain. Just thinking that I was wear

mind, K

n call

Kennedy

ine in

you want. Stay here.

t behind him, I crossed my

’t found an apartment. Now I was with the hottest

again. My hand was

ed. I forgo

. This is

eaction. “I’m not gonna do

p. It’s just the robe size is a little bit big

heard hi

“I’d like you to join m

ove to

ary for you to dress properly, I asked Lud to buy

onse. His eyes darkened as he droppe

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