Later, around ten, I was lying in bed, restless and unable to sleep.
With my mind racing, I was sweating despite the covers.
I decided to get up for another shower.
As I opened the bathroom door, I saw Eason coming out.
Before I could say anything, he said, “It’s a bit warm in here, so I took a shower.”
I just said, “Oh,” and went inside.
When I turned on the shower, the cold water hit me hard, making me gasp.
Is he really turning the water down to freezing?
…
The next day, I was inevitably late for work.
The whole day, I was distracted, my mind constantly circling back to thoughts of Eason. I felt like something was off with me, and there was a strange itch I couldn't quite scratch.
It seemed I must have gone a little crazy to be so drawn to my best friend Demi's younger brother. Otherwise, why would I be feeling this way?
Well, if it comes to it and I end up marrying Eason, I could always forgo asking Demi for a wedding gift.
As I was lost in thought, a colleague walked in and said, “Miss Green, your boyfriend is waiting for you at the school gate.”
I almost instinctively thought it was Eason.
With a mix of hope and urgency, I rushed outside.