Can't take it!

Dialing his number, I waited anxiously as the phone rang, my heart yearning for the comfort of his presence. When Dylan answered, I couldn't help but pour out my feelings. "Dylan, could you come over? I'm feeling really lonely and could use some company," I said, my voice tinged with vulnerability.

Concern laced his response as he replied, "Of course, I'll be right there. Is everything okay? Do you need to talk about something?"

gratitude hit me at his immediate willingness to be there for me. Despite the turmoil brewing within me, I chose to shield him from the details, masking my true emotions. "No, nothing's wrong, Dylan. I just miss having you around," I reassured him, unspoken pain lingering beneath my words.

As the evening deepened, the sound of Dylan's car pulling into the driveway of my mansion signaled his arrival. Anticipation fluttered in my chest as I heard his footsteps approaching the door. When he walked into the living room and laid eyes on me, his expression shifted f