CHAPTER 94: SECRETS & DESIRE

"Juls, how did Thanksgiving go?" Mark asks from the couch, and my cheeks start to flush. It's Tuesday night, and I'm preparing dinner before heading to work. Everyone's back from vacation, exams are looming, and I'm eager to wrap up the term.

"It went well," I reply, my lips pressed together, as I slice a tomato for a quick salad, reminiscing about the good times from the past.

"Oh my god, look at that face!" Kyle teases. "What's going on?"

"Nothing," I shrug.

In reality, a lot is going on. Kent is eager to expedite our transition to dating. He's been working with a tech guy he found earlier today, explaining his plan and how it should work. If everything goes according to plan, we should be good to go once exams are over.

This morning, Doctor Elliot, my backup interviewer, didn't seem too thrilled about meeting me at first. But after we talked for an extra hour due to his interest in my research, my perspective shifted. He kept apologizing for the scheduling hiccup, but in a way,