"Pick up the call, Colin. It's Professor King." I cruelly ruined the mood for Colin.He glared at me resentfully, took a few deep breaths, and resigned to his fate. He took his phone, unlocked it grumpily, and greeted Professor King in a disgruntled tone."You sound angry and frustrated?" As expected of Professor King. He could discern emotions from the voice alone. Sitting on the couch, I covered my mouth and chuckled. Then, I gave Professor King's concise conclusion a thumbs-up.Colin combed his fingers through his hair, suppressed his emotion, and replied, "I have a dinner party tonight. I'm getting changed now.""Is Luna with you?" asked Professor King cryptically."Yes, we're attending the party together."He made a long hum. "I must've called at a terrible time."Colin blushed and cleared his throat unnaturally. Then, he shot back, "Behave, old man."After the phone call, the intimate mood was gone. I looked at the time and realized we were less than an hour away from the
When studying at Lincoln University, I saw how people drank there. They chugged their drinks, even going so far as to say that a real man finished his drinks in one go. Some went further and finished the whole bottle on their own. It was quite uncommon to see people drink like that in Jinovy.Under the alcohol's influence, Colin became wobbly. He raised his glass shakily and finished it. His face was red, and his breathing became laborious. He couldn't be any more wasted, but he continued to drink. Mad and also upset at his stubbornness, I snatched his glass away.There was a limit to everything. Colin had served his punishment, and the rest should know when to stop. Otherwise, they would go overboard. As his girlfriend, my instinct was to protect him. And at that moment, I turned into the most overprotective girlfriend anyone had ever met.I couldn't sit there and do nothing when he needed my help. Today, this superpower of mine that even my parents were not aware of would dazzle e
"With the amount of alcohol you consumed, any other people would've died from alcohol poisoning. But you're different. You'd die from over-consumption instead." Colin's thick, sultry voice sounded.I turned around and saw that Colin was staring at me, his elbow propping his head. His eyes were dazed, and his lips were inviting. "Bravo, Lulu the Heroine, you outdrank everyone. How come I wasn't aware that you had such a superpower?"He pulled me closer and brushed his finger against my nose affectionately. I scratched my ears in embarrassment. "Hehe, I was born with this talent. It's nothing impressive.""But seriously, do you feel sick?" Colin rubbed my belly and rested his head on my shoulder like an oversized golden retriever. His breath was laced with alcohol. "Tell me, babe. What other superpowers do you have?""That's all I have. This is my only secret. You know about everything else about me. Mom told me a girl shouldn't drink, so she asked me not to drink and not to tell eve
No one in the apartment drank often. Even during dinner parties, Colin often stopped before he got too drunk. The instant chicken soup sachets we had were given by Andrew's family since he often got drunk from his family dinners. We had never bought them.And since no one ever got too drunk, those sachets had been collecting dust in the cabinet. Tonight, they proved themselves useful. In a sense, it was like a self-fulfilling prophecy—the existence of those chicken soup sachets made people drink.Another hour went by after I showered, got changed, and drank the chicken soup. I wiped Colin and tucked him in. Completely drained, I flopped down onto the bed and refused to move. Colin was so heavy, and it hurt my back to take care of him. I wish I could kick him out of frustration.In the restaurant, he could still talk with me properly. He even said so many romantic things to me. But as soon as we got inside the car, he passed out right away. I had to carry him all the way to the apart
Colin stopped struggling and stared at me with his glossy, piteous eyes, asking me to let go of him. Aww, he looked so adorable when he was all vulnerable. I wanted to give him a kiss! But no, I shouldn't indulge him.Eventually, Colin became quiet. I was tired and sleepy. I continued to pin him down with my arms in case he retaliated. Slowly, the quietness began to intrigue me. I lifted my head and looked at him. Colin, who had been asking for kisses all night long, fell asleep! He fell asleep within five minutes.What a relief. Because that meant that I could finally sleep too. While I could hold my drink very well, the alcohol still upset my tummy and made me feel parched. I needed a good night's rest. I settled into a comfortable position, pulled the blanket on top of me, and fell asleep immediately.As I slept, I had a wonderful dream. I was lying on fluffy grass in a peaceful, idyllic forest. The sun was warm, and as I basked under its light, a wave of sleepiness washed throug
"But you remember about the kisses. Was it funny to prank me like that? Do you know how tired I was?" I punched him lightly out of spite. I couldn't imagine how I found the strength to carry him from downstairs to the apartment last night.Colin allowed me to take out my anger on him docilely. He didn't dodge my rain of fists. Instead, he looked at me dotingly, "I was drunk. I couldn't control my limbs at all. But I wasn't so drunk that I passed out. Come, babe. Let me give you a good kiss."Good kiss, bad kiss, I couldn't care less. How dare he pull such a cheeky trick on me. Urgh! So he couldn't walk properly, but he knew exactly what was happening. Yet he continued to put all his weight on me last night as I toiled to get him back safely. He had to be doing it on purpose."I see it now. You did it on purpose. From now on, we're sleeping in separate rooms for five days. You are not to touch me or I'll kick you out of my bed," I swore vehemently.Angry, I pushed him away and ignor
"Say yes, please, Colin. I'm begging you."Her words were genuine yet desperate. Indeed, the first to fall in love was often the one who was hurt the most in a relationship. But that didn't mean she deserved the right to wreck someone's relationship. Love only worked if both parties committed to it.I was once desperate like her too. All I ever wanted was for Felix to notice me, to share his life with me. But life taught me that settling for less wouldn't necessarily bring about a good ending or payoff. Felix was an example. What about Colin, then? He had charmed many other women. Would he be the death or boon of Jasmine? A man would take pity on her when he saw how desperate she was. Colin wasn't an unfeeling man. Could he always resist her? Those messages managed to dampen my cheery mood.Had Jasmine only loved him from afar, as a woman, I would have empathized or even pitied her. But she was willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve her goal. She said she didn't want anything
"So, she's the bastard child that the Taylors refuse to acknowledge." Queenie scoffed."Yup." Andrew nodded and added, "Later, the grandmother fell ill. The heir brought Jasmine and her mother to take care of her. It successfully painted a good picture of them. As for Jasmine, she's rich and taken care of. But she's not acknowledged by the Taylors.""Why not? She carries their bloodline, after all," I asked, confused."Luna, there's a hierarchy in this society. The more prestigious your family is, the more they care about their image. After Jasmine's mom gave birth to her, she continued to lead an unruly life. She even dated a gigolo, and that was scandalous."After the Taylors moved to the north, while their former glory was long gone, they wouldn't accept a sleazy woman into their family. She'd bring dishonor. So unless a miracle happened, Jasmine can lead a comfortable life, but she can never get rid of the stigma on her."No wonder none of her relatives came to visit her when