I wanted to tell him that I was just trying to check if his scratches needed bandaging.
But he sounded exhausted, and my head started aching due to the hangover.Obviously, it wasn't a good time to explain the misunderstanding.So I decided to go back to sleep instead. There would be a way out tomorrow morning. The next dawn, the dazzling sunlight woke me up.Staring at the ceiling in bed, I realized that I couldn't come up with a solution at all.Just then, someone knocked at my bedroom door.I was so scared that I jumped out of bed.When I was about to move, the pain between my legs brought me out in a cold sweat. I thought of his size, my heart racing.If anyone was to blame, it was him. He was too damn strong.After all, I'd never heard Rebecca beef about Donny in this respect.Suddenly, images of our wild sex last night flitted through my mind.A raging heat settled on my cheeks.Geez, shouldn't people forget everything about the night before after a hangover? Why did I remember every detail? The second knocking jerked me out of my trance. I immediately walked over to get the door."Sweetie, did you see the gift? Have you unwrapped it?" my mom asked joyfully at the door."Of course," I replied after a pause.Actually, the gift was still left unopened in my wardrobe."Do you like it? I wanna see how it looks on you," she said, ready to come in.Startled, I blurted, "I'm still sleepy. Gotta get back to bed."Then I hurriedly closed the door. By the time I walked back to the bed, the man was no longer there.Just then, I heard a noise coming from the bathroom. When I turned around, I saw a tall figure behind the frosted glass door.Panic seized me.'What should I do?' I asked myself.I couldn't help pacing the floor restlessly.How could he go back to the guest room without disturbing my family? The bathroom door creaked open, and I saw him come out naked.Unabashed, he walked to my bed, picked up my pink towel, and wrapped it around himself."Why aren't you wearing anything?" I asked.He casually replied, "I don't have any.""What? So you came into my house naked last night?" I couldn't believe my ears."I threw up all over myself after I walked in," he calmly explained and checked his phone. His indifference pissed me off.Was he waiting for me to come up with a solution for him?"Wait here." I swiftly put on a T-shirt and jeans."Stay put. Lock the door. Don't open it for anyone except me.""Roger," he said with a smile. When I came to the living room, my mom walked up to me with milk and toast.I hurriedly strode toward the door."Jasmine, where are you going? Time for breakfast," she said.I bent down and picked up the bag on the ground, saying, "I'll take the trash out.""Why's your face burning?" she wondered.I gave an awkward laugh and fanned myself with my hand. "It's because of the weather."With that, I opened the door and rushed out. Based on my memory, I bought a T-shirt and sweatpants at the small supermarket in my community.Then I wandered around the underwear section.At this hour, there weren't many customers.The saleswoman walked toward me and said with a grin, "Are you buying it for your dad?"After a moment's hesitation, I nodded.When I reached out for a pair of shorts, she stopped me."It's not your dad's size. You should buy a larger one," she persuaded. "He's on a diet," I mumbled and took the shorts.When I was checking out, the saleswoman stared at me with curious eyes."Got a boyfriend, right?" She gave a giggle.I tensed up in an instant. "No. My cousin came for a visit."After she handed me the change, I grabbed the bag and left in a hurry.When I got home, my mom was still in the living room.Seeing me back, she asked in surprise, "What took you so long? And why are you out of breath?""I went jogging." I made an excuse and ran back to my room with the shopping bag.When I entered my room, I immediately locked the door.As I turned around, I saw the man checking his phone on my bed.Thank God he was still here.I tossed the shopping bag to him.Finally, he tore his eyes away from the phone.He took a glance at me and the bag but said and did nothing.I was confused.Was he not satisfied with my attitude?After pausing for a few seconds, I walked over, took out the clothes, and placed them in front of him."They only got these in the supermarket downstairs. Can you make do with them for now?" I asked in a whisper."Okay, but are you sure I can go out in them?" He picked up the clothes and sighed."Why not? It's not the time to be picky about style and brand," I persuaded with patience."Although we've seen each other naked," he looked me in the eye and said, "your parents can't see me like this."I didn't get what he meant.Just then, someone knocked on my door again.I rubbed my hair fretfully and opened a crack.It was my mom."What's up?" I for
My mom dragged me out of my room, my mind in turmoil."Jasmine, I'm talking to you."Jasmine?"Dad's voice jerked me out of my trance. Only then did I realize that I was already sitting at the dining table.Next to me was my mom Barbara McCarthy, and across from me was my dad Hansen McCarthy.Sebastian was sitting next to my dad.My gaze swept over to Sebastian, who was staring at me casually.What was going on exactly?My dad asked warmly, "Latte or Americano?" Then he placed the coffee cup in front of Sebastian and poured him a cup of coffee.Sebastian nodded at my dad and thanked him politely.I wanted to get up, but my mom stopped me."Go get some toast," she whispered in my ear.I looked at the bread in the basket on the table and asked, "Why? We've got toast here."Barbara rolled her eyes and said, "They have cooled. Go get the freshly baked ones."With reluctance, I did as my mom told me.Barbara then put the aromatic toast on Sebastian's plate and filled mine with the cold one
"Sure. You two should have a lot to talk about." My enthusiasm stunned Hansen.In fact, I did it just to prevent Sebastian from spilling the beans."Nah. I'd prefer Hansen take me back," Sebastian refused my proposal with a smile.My dad naturally agreed.Then he returned to his room to get dressed.Barbara, on the other hand, cleared the table and carried the dishes back to the kitchen.Only Sebastian and I were left in the dining room.I stood up, walked to him, and leaned over."Why wouldn't you let me take you home?" I whispered."Don't overthink. I turned you down simply because my parents are home," he answered casually.I did a double-take and said, "I wasn't gonna visit your house."He looked up, his lips almost touching mine.Astounded, I immediately straightened up and stepped back.His gaze toward me turned meaningful."So you wanna do it again in the car?" he cooed.An embarrassed blush settled on my cheeks."Stop talking nonsense," I hissed."When did I talk nonsense?" he
I didn't know where Sebastian's home was or when Hansen would be back.So, after I washed up in my room, I kept wandering around the living room."Aren't you going to work today?" Barbara couldn't help asking. It was the third time she saw me come out of my room."Mom, today's Saturday," I sighed. "You are too strict with me."With a shrug, I took out a bottle of milk from the fridge, pretending to be thirsty.I took a sip, and a sour taste filled my mouth. I immediately ran to the kitchen sink and spat it out, frowning."Mom, it's stale. Why is it still in the fridge?" I asked, shaking the milk bottle.Sitting on the couch watching TV, Barbara replied nonchalantly, "I thought you'd check the expiration date before drinking."Speechless, I walked to the dining table and sat down with my mug.After a while, Hansen finally came back.I carefully observed his facial expression. He seemed pretty natural, except looking a bit tired.Phew. It seemed he hadn't found out about it.After Hanse
When I received Sebastian's message, I was dumbfounded.I read it twice, just to make sure that I got him right.Then I got so freaked out that I threw my phone onto the bed.'He wanna sleep with me again?'I covered my face and thought of the crazy night.Goosebumps exploded on my skin.He obviously didn't realize the gravity of this matter.How could he still say something like that when he was about to get engaged?I feel like everything I said earlier was a waste of effort."Do you really know what I mean?" I questioned him again.He suddenly sent me a voice message. I picked up my phone and held it to my ear.He said: "Why do you like asking me this question so much? Oh, I get it. You are trying to remind me of that night, huh?"What was he talking about?His husky voice and teasing tone made his words sound incredibly hot.I felt that he was implying something, flames of embarrassment painting my cheeks.I tossed my phone aside once again.Did I say that the other night? Why did
"I heard that he had an improper conversation with someone on WhatsApp.""I need all the details!" Barbara exclaimed, seized by curiosity."Well, his one-night stand asked for his address to return his clothes and told him to keep it a secret. And his future fiancée saw it all."Hansen's words almost made me choke on my coffee. To cover my nervousness, I coughed.Hansen and Barbara shifted their gaze to me as soon as they heard it.Panic overtook me. I felt like they were gonna see through me.'Do they know that I'm the person they're talking about?'I couldn't help wondering in my mind.But soon, they looked away."Alas, girls should be more cautious about sex. But if Jasmine was half as wild, she wouldn't have stayed single until now," Barbara muttered under her breath."Mom, what are you talking about?" I feigned displeasure."I'm telling the truth. All your friends got a date but you," Barbara complained, shrugging.The coffee in my mouth turned bitter.I felt like crying, but my
As the day darkened, I hesitated for a while and threw the underwear into the pile of old clothes that someone had prepared to donate. Then, I patted away the dust in my hands and slowly made my way back home.The moment I pushed open the door, I saw Sebastian.I reflexively stepped out, figuring I might have entered someone else's home.Yet the house number plaque proved me wrong.I took a deep breath, feeling as if my legs had turned into lead.I walked into my house again, and Sebastian was right on the sofa in the living room, eyes glued to his phone.When I was about to ask him why he was here, Hansen came out and gave me a wink."Jasmine, come over here," he said seriously.A chill stole over my body as if someone had poured a bucket of water over me.Dammit, Dad must've found out about it!Panic-stricken, I gritted my teeth and walked toward Hansen's study.As I passed the sofa, a glance at Sebastian had me gasped in astonishment.There were bruises on his neck and knees!Final
"This is domestic violence! Why didn't you call the police?" I gaped.I wanted to roll his sleeve up further to check how badly he was injured, but he pushed my hand away.He smiled at me and said, "Don't worry. It's no big deal. I bumped into the cabinet while running."Since he refused to tell me, he must have his reasons.With a shrug, I asked, "Why did Mr. Munoz beat you so hard?""Well, it's not your fault anyway." He took a glance at me, his tone casual. Then he sat in a chair and resumed playing mobile games.I felt less guilty thanks to his answer."That's good news. Don't you have another place to go to? Why did you have to come to my house? What if your future fiancée misunderstands our relationship?" I asked."I have nowhere else to go." He replied without lifting his head."Why don't you go to the hotel? It's not like you can't afford it," I wondered."My dad froze my card." He looked up at me and asked, "You wanna drive me away?"I paused and said, "How can I let you stay