Erica returned to her dorm, finding Lisa inside studying. So when she walked in, she just dropped her bag and sat on her bed.Lisa, who noticed that something was wrong with Erica, decided to ask her.“Hey, Erica, are you alright? I thought we were supposed to study in the library after Professor Sebastian’s class. What happened?” She asked as she faced Erica.Erica looked up at Lisa and sighed. “Nothing; I’m just a little tired. And I didn’t feel like studying in the library. Can we just study here?” she said, her voice sounding a little exhausted.“Of course we can.” Lisa replied, understanding that she needed some time to decompress. She pulled out her books and started setting up for studying.“What happened in Professor Sebastian’s class today, Erica? You did really well, and honestly, I was impressed, and he was too.”But Erica didn’t say anything, as her mood wasn’t okay at all. She looked like a lost puppy.Lisa tapped her gently on the shoulder. “Erica, are you alright?”Eric
Mark returned to his apartment to see a girl in it. He thought it was Erica who had come back to reconcile with him because the place was dark.“Erica, I knew you would come back to me,” he said, and then switched on the light in his apartment to see her, but was disappointed when he realized she wasn’t the one.The countenance on his face changed. “Oh, Mia, what are you doing here?”Mia looked up from where she was sitting, unfazed by Mark’s disappointment. “I heard about your breakup with Erica, and I thought you could use some company,” she said with a sly smile.Mark sighed, running his fingers through his hair. “Look, Mia, I appreciate the thought, but I’m not really in the mood for company right now. I need some time to figure things out.”Mia leaned forward, her tone suggestive. “Maybe….I can help you take your mind off things, Mark. I’ve always been here for you.”Mark took a step back, realizing Mia’s intentions. “No, Mia, I can’t. I need time alone.”Mia stood up, walking to
Sebastian felt a pang of frustration as he saw Sarah in his office once again. He couldn’t comprehend why she insisted on trying to reconcile after everything that had transpired between them.His mind was already clouded with his own internal conflicts, and this unexpected encounter added another layer of complexity.“What are you doing here again, Sarah? I’ve asked you before, and I’ll say it again. We can’t go back to how things were.” Sebastian said, his tone firm but weary.“Just stop coming here!”Sarah, however, was persistent. “Sebastian, we were good together. I miss us. Can’t we just try to work things out?” She moved closer, attempting to touch his arm.He stepped back, creating some distance. “Sarah, what we had was in the past, and I don’t go back; I move forward. So stop coming here!”“Are you seeing someone else?” she asked, the countenance on her face changing.“How’s that, you goddamn business? Just get the hell out of my office, Sarah!” he yelled at her, pointing to
While in the library, Erica was busy studying when she noticed that someone was staring at her.Erica looked up from her textbook and caught a glimpse of a tall, dark-haired boy with piercing blue eyes. He was looking at her with a strange expression, and it made her feel uncomfortable.She tried to ignore him and focus on her studies, but she could feel his eyes on her.After a few minutes, Erica couldn’t take it anymore. She got up from her chair and walked over to the boy.“Can I help you with something?” her voice firm.The boy blinked and looked a little surprised. “Uh, I'm sorry,” he said, his voice soft.“I didn’t mean to stare. I just... I was thinking about something, and I lost myself in thought.”“Mmm-hmm.”I am not sure whether to believe him.“Seriously, I was thinking about something, and so I didn’t know I was staring at you.”“That’s okay.” trying to be polite.“Just don’t let it happen again.”He nodded, his expression apologetic.“I’ll try,” he said. “My name is Conn
Erica and the rest of her coursemates were on a college trip to the most historical part of California, but Erica couldn’t take her eyes off Sebastian, who was the lecturer handling the whole college trip.She was excited and felt she needed a break from all the drama in her life. She had told herself that she wasn’t going to enter into any relationship with anyone since it might rebound.Maybe the feelings she had for Professor Sebastian were nothing more than a crush or rebound and would fade away with time. But for now, she just wanted to relax and enjoy the whole college trip.Evening came much faster than she thought. They were returning the next day. They were all at a restaurant having dinner before going to their hotel rooms for the night.Erica noticed that Sebastian spent most of the time in the restaurant working on his laptop. It was plain that he was a workaholic, as his mind was so focused on his laptop.Lisa tried to make small talk about us going on trips like this mor
Chapter 29: Unspoken Boundaries.Erica woke up excited and yawning. She stretched and scratched her belly. Today was going to be a great day.She quickly got out of bed and made her way to the kitchen, where she poured herself a bowl of cereal. While she was eating her breakfast, she giggled. Lisa knew something fishy was going on with her friend, so she decided to ask Erica what was wrong.“Hey Erica.” Lisa said, “You seem like you’re in a good mood this morning. What’s got you so happy?”Erica blushed and looked down at her cereal bowl. “Well, I’ve got a secret,” she said with a mischievous smile.“But I can’t tell you what it is!”Lisa was intrigued. “C’mon, you know you can tell me anything! I’m your best friend!”Erica sighed and looked up at Lisa. “Okay, fine. But you have to promise not to tell anyone else!”Lisa nodded eagerly.“Okay.” Erica said, leaning close so that other girls in the cafeteria wouldn’t hear them.“The secret is... Professor Sebastian and I kissed!”“OMG!”
--A week after Erica’s confrontation with Professor Sebastian“Father, I’m home!” Erica excitedly announced this as she walked in the door. A maid immediately came and helped her with her bags.“Welcome back, Miss Erica.” The maid greeted Erica as she collected her bags.“Is my father home?” she asked, looking around.“Yes, Miss Erica. Your father is in his room. He should be down soon. How was school?” the maid asked Erica.“Um, you know the usual reading, lectures, and a whole bunch of school extracurricular activities.”“That’s great, Miss Erica,” the maid said, a warm smile on her face.“I hope it was fun, despite all the hard work.”“Oh, it was definitely fun!” Erica said, her eyes sparkling. “But to be honest, it’s great to be home. There’s just something about the comfort of home that makes everything seem a little better.”“I’m glad to hear you say that,” the maid said, nodding in agreement. "Now, shall I prepare you some dinner? Or would you like to rest first?”“I’m a little
Since it was the holidays, they went on a family cruise to relax since her family owns their cruise. She needed this to take her mind away from her annoying Professor who rejected her after raising her hopes.She didn’t like her father’s woman, Monica, but she was happy that her father was happy.After freshening up and changing into a blue bikini, I went to the deck where my father and Monica were. They were preparing for a barbecue lunch. There were maids to help out with that, but she guessed her father wanted to cook alongside his new woman.“Hey, Dad.” she greeted her dad with the brightest smile.Hey there, sweetheart!” her dad said, giving her a big hug. “How are you feeling?”“Hmmm…much better. I love this view!” Erica said, gesturing to the beautiful blue ocean in front of them. The ship was sailing through the Mediterranean Sea, and the sun was shining brightly. It was the perfect day for a cruise.“It is amazing, isn’t it?” her father said, his eyes twinkling as he took in