Chapter 17

I applied the finishing touches of my makeup before shoving all the essentials into my bag. Normally, I would wake up early enough to take my time but considering that I came back late yesterday, I barely had enough sleep.

Within less than twenty minutes, I was fully dressed and heading for the elevator.

Relief washed over my face as I still see some students heading out of their room. I walked quickly to the elevator, and the moment the doors flung open, I see Ethan with a bright smile plastered across his face. He was wearing a polo shirt and a pair of shorts which emphasized his big build.

He reaches out and pulls me into the elevator, breaking me out of my thoughts, or before I finished checking him out. I quickly looked away, but his amusement was obvious. He definitely knew that I was staring at him.

As I stood momentarily, I felt his strong arms wrap around my body. "You look beautiful today."

I leaned against his body and whispered into his ears. "You do too."

"Is that why you