a long table below the building Marcus was working on. Workers gathered, chatting and drinking. As I approached, I could hear their loud laughter and toasts. There was even someone pla

rged in my chest. It felt like my heart had a race. When I saw his large hand h

s h

the guys who notice me, he’ll definitely know. That’s how confident I am. But as I passed by on the other si

elax. Po

to Marcus. But I had already passed by, and he didn’t even look at me. I felt weak when I went past them.

dn’t see. I looked around to see if anyone saw me, thankfully

n the clothes felt my irritation. “He didn’t contact me for a few days, and he just made me wait in front of him! Well, he won’t be able to enter this house! Let him try to talk to me, I’ll scratch him!” I opened my closet and searched for something to wear. But even the clothes felt my annoyance. I put on my clothes and went to the kitchen to wash up. Grandma and Leroy were in

ste

lled me. I saw him standing by our open do

nt on his face. I furrowed my brows, and my annoyance slightly disappeared when I

sin

When he saw me, he smiled and winked at me. My cheeks warmed up. It had been a while since I last saw

strings, blending with its rhythm. I was brought back to reality when my brother nudged me slightly. I didn’t look at him, but I heard h

and have a conversation. He removed the guitar from his shoulder. I was outside the

t shy. I bit my lip to suppres

companion greeted me. He was still lau

hand, and from behind him, he produced a single red ro

?” I asked,

d up, “a

, “Peace

wer. I wanted to scold him all the way because he had been absent for days, but

ou. A gift from Marcus. It’s sti

Thank you... p-please come inside.” Because of my pounding heart, it was difficult for me to speak in fr

But before we could take another step, a blue car parked right in front of our gate. The person

pose and quickly glanced at the guy beside me,

h