I was very blunt in my wording, but she deserved it. She knew that Colin was taken yet she tried to seduce him anyway. This wasn't an issue of who had no shame. She was immoral. Full stop.She behaved like a jerk, so she deserved to be insulted.And truth be told, I was mad and disappointed in her. She was smart and beautiful. Why did she have to devote her energy to stealing someone's boyfriend? What was wrong with her?Jasmine, while hypocritical, was intelligent enough to catch what I was trying to say. She bit her lip and tried to deny all allegations. "You have the wrong idea, Lulu. Colin and I are friends. This must be a misunderstanding. Colin isn't a cheater.""Oh?" I raised my brow. "What did I say? What misunderstanding do I have? Colin isn't a cheater, but what about you, Jasmine? What kind of person are you? Oh, aren't you injured? Is it serious? Should I call the police? Oh wait, I mean ambulance."Colin was sulking. The air around him turned unfamiliar, and he donned
Oh, Jasmine shouldn't look at me with those eyes. Everyone was selfish in a relationship. She tried to steal Colin away knowing full well that he was taken, and she showed no remorse for it. I was trying to defend my relationship. What was wrong with that?"You can't say that, babe.""No, there's no need to check," Colin and Jasmine said simultaneously.I was the recipient of two different sentences.Colin turned around and tried to grab my hand. However, I flailed around and broke free. He wore a complex expression.I glared at him angrily and squeezed out a few words, "We'll talk when we're back."Then, my gaze returned to Jasmine. I was not going to argue with Colin right now. Otherwise, I would have walked into her trap."Are you sure, Jasmine? You struck such a sexy pose just now. If Colin had come here alone, what would you have done? Would you have asked him to apply the ointment for you? To tuck you in?" I stared right into Jasmine's eyes, refusing to let her break eye c
After Jasmine finished her sentence, tears welled up in her eyes, making her look extra vulnerable. Who could resist her charm?However, her sweet words did not work on me. Friends did not meet up at night half-naked. For the acting she had done today, she deserved to win the Best Actress Award.How dare she still claim to be innocent? She bared her shoulders, and her chest was barely covered. And her legs were wide open, ready to ensnare whichever man that approached her. I did not imagine all that.She had no guts to own up to what she had done. Coward!The anger I had been suppressing finally burst out like a volcano."I'm accusing you of something you didn't do? Explain to me then, Jasmine. Why was your bathrobe half undone? Don't tell me that the belt wasn't working. What about your exposed shoulders? What about your bare legs? "If you can convince me, I'll apologize to you. Then, I'll ask Colin to keep you company every night. Deal?" Jasmine's face turned ashen, and she
Didn't she tell me that they were friends? Suddenly, she confessed that she was in love with him. Women sure changed their minds like they changed their clothes. What were truths and lies anymore?Colin tilted his head and looked at me. He smiled. Perhaps my angry expression amused him. Fire of passion burned in his eyes. Abashed, I pinched his waist hard.What was so funny about me? I was acting like an uncouth woman because of him!Colin seized my fist and put it against his lips. The warm and tender sensation on the back of my hand soothed my heart."Love is a seed that sprouts when the right person is there. Ms. Taylor, you saved my life, and for that, I'm grateful to you. I'll pay for your medical bills, compensate you, and do anything for you as long as it's legal. But you must know that I can't give you the love you want."And don't do this again. You're above it. If you don't love yourself, no one is going to love you. I'll pretend that nothing happened tonight. We'll cons
However, to be safe, I planned to spread out the remaining 50 flowers depending on how he treated Jasmine. In this world, anything could happen. No one knew which would come first, tomorrow or death. I wanted to play it safe. If something bad happened—if, of course—I could protect myself.I should also probably avoid making out with Colin. He was still on probation period, after all. This kind of thing should only be done when everything was official.After we returned to our room, Colin gave me no attention, and I didn't know what to say. Should I apologize to him? But his scary expression deterred me from doing so.At night, Colin and I hugged each other to sleep. We didn't do anything more. I could sense that Colin was still mad because I didn't trust him earlier. The half-naked Jasmine lingered in my mind until I dozed off.If I hadn't insisted on coming with him, would he have behaved as calmly as he did when he saw the promiscuous scene? He was horny. Would he have been able
Even though I was awake, my body protested in agony at the lack of rest. My eyes were dry and my head felt fuzzy. I tried to get up several times but failed miserably. Resigned, I lay on the bed.I knew how detrimental sleep deprivation could be.As I lay down, I recalled what happened yesterday. While I had come to terms with it, I still couldn't help but feel upset.Shortly after, I sensed movements next to me. Colin got up, his hair as messy as a bird's nest. He looked at me as I continued staring at the ceiling. We stayed in the same position in silence. I folded my arms. There was no way I would be the first one to break the ice.Colin gazed at me nonchalantly, mockery filling his eyes. We continued for a good five minutes. Seeing that I refused to budge, Colin gave in and pecked the corner of my lips. Then, he ruffled my hair. "I'll make breakfast. Will pancakes do?"His voice was unctuous. Clearly, he was trying to coddle me. I wanted to ignore him, but my eyes teared up un
"Why? You feel bad for her? She tried to take what was mine, so she deserved it. If she does it again, I won't just talk back anymore.""What will you do?"I rolled up my imaginary sleeves angrily and said, "I'll slap her right away.""Ooh, fierce, aren't you? So, you care a lot about me. While your method is too violent for my liking, I like the thought behind it. Don't worry. Its first time will be yours." He put my hand back on his sweet spot and rubbed it until it stood proudly.He was so cheeky! I punched his chest out of embarrassment, but that only made him grin even more devilishly. Urgh. He was such a flirt.That was how he managed to make up to me. Just a few words and I forgot about everything that happened last night. However, I still needed to have a proper talk with him.It wasn't until he carried me with the intention of going to the kitchen that he realized that we were in a hotel. There was no pantry for him to cook. Fortunately, Andrew called at the right time a
To hone my talent, I spent more time learning new things than drawing two years ago. I took in everything and applied it to my drawing technique. That was how I recreated Tudor aesthetics in Dreamlight.Professor King commended my work. Even Colin, who seldom praised me, showed some appreciation too. I was elated because my hard work paid off.After breakfast, Colin said that he needed to handle the schoolwork that was piling up. I needed to head to Crystal House too. I hadn't been there for several days, so my progress was behind. Both buildings were on campus, so we left together.However, Crystal House and Colin's office were in two opposite directions. We stood by the crossroad and bade each other farewell.Since we were in public, Colin, as the artsy hotshot lecturer of the campus, suppressed his urge to kiss me. Instead, he patted my head and said goodbye. "Wait, Colin. I want to talk to you," I called out, realizing that I hadn't told him the words in my mind.He turned a