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OLIVIA

My hands clench into fists.

I don't know why I suddenly feel conscious. I am aware of everything going around me, the outfit I am wearing , how I look. I wonder if I look like a tomato or someone with a lot of thoughts running through their mind.

I am a nervous wreck, aren't I?

There he is, Aiden, locking my door.

I entered my room before him. I suggested we should come in and have our conversation. I just feel like it is better this way.

A part of me knows this won't be just a chat. Whatever is about to happen, I am ready. I don't know what is in store, but I'm ready to take the loop.

Aiden's brown eyes are like lasers, boring into me and seeing straight into my brain.

His intense gaze is too much for me to handle, so I spin away. Why am I acting like a nervous squirrel? I'm trying to play it cool, but my nerves are all over the place.

I seize the opportunity to close my curtains, providing a cover for my awkward turn. While closing the curtains might make the room darke
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MAY LUNA
I am sorry I haven't been able to keep my promise to update you all. I know it's been a while and I feel so bad about that. But, the truth is I've been overwhelmed with my exams and I need to focus on them right now. Once I'm done with my exams, I'll be able to devote myself to updating you all.
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Saadiqa Shah
okay we're waiting again.......
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Saadiqa Shah
the author said that shes still studying and stuff so i know theres alot of work ....i get you tho, the suspense kills me as well because I read the new chapters within seconds of it being updated and then it becomes difficult to wait for more.
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