a's

ose memories. But when I caught sight of Royce earlier, I felt my heart racing once more. It has been thre

of the past continuously mudd

. "The kissing game

e meantime. But someone grabbed my waist and kissed me. I felt like millions of volts were running through

irls were screaming out loud when th

d! it wa

nd made my way to the dressing room. I sought refuge there, trying to process the fact that I

urage to face everyone. How could I esc

n, and Alexa entered with a

u, that the kiss was not a big deal for Royce. You know, he has plenty of women, and that kiss was just

emotional. Until I was not able to control my tears until they rolle

irl. Don't cry anymore, or I will cry too

I pouted my lips. "You bra

ing that Royce would be kissin

tickled the lower part of my torso. "And how do

d to her how I felt when Royce kissed me. And when she heard about it, sh

everybody was shrieking as we stood in front to receive th

place, I got a new mobile

uld not take him out of my mind. Was that love at f

owing week I left for Harvard to pursue my master's d

with men, the idea of committing to a long-term partnership seemed distant and unappealing. Perhaps it stemmed from my cons

means I want Roy

" I scolded myself, attempt

d him. The other side of my brain insist

it

t say, "I

y goo

vidual who only knew how to hang out with friends. If I really think about it, I knew t

ld inevitably get hurt. Perhaps it's time for me to let go of everything related

rriving, I found Nanny setting up the table for lunc

s grew heavy, I laid down on the sofa bed. There was a moment of silence. Suddenly, I heard

he man said gently. I raised my

" I exc

ing with me. I could clearly see his blue tantalizing eyes, full of affection. He held my waist, and I encircled my hands around his neck. I felt the sensation of tingl

my hair. He was intently staring at me, and I felt like I was drowning in the ocean of his flickering eye

ghter as his passionate

whispered i

e." I m

beep...

utiful dream. I did not know I had fallen aslee

n

reaming

n. Hastily, I rose from my seat, took hold of my phone, and retreated into my room to change. Eagerly,

e the voice of my friend o

t-" I paused for a

ess you were sleeping when I c

okay."I

her everything from the time I met Royce at th

he other line. "Oh my God! You're in l

e not!" I

eyes. "We met again after three y

was teasing me around. Well, she

ng game, you initiated stub

y destined for each other, girl, and that ki

ual relationships. A committed, serious relationship seemed out of the question for him. Perhaps he didn't even remember what transpired three years a

a asked when she realized

way, are you not coming here?" I

ent since it's been a long time, we have seen each other. Our meetings had become rare since the t

alities, I cherished our frien

ake a quick shower. However, as the warm water cascaded over my skin, thoughts of that dream resurfaced in my mind. T