A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"You're lucky we have enough ingredients in the fridge and that I can somewhat cook. Just eat as much as you want, but don't complain if it isn't that tasty!" With her chopsticks, Bonnie picked up a single piece of stewed beef for Darren to taste. She approached him to feed him herself. The moment he reached out his head to take a bite, she grabbed the glass of red wine in his hand. Darren was a little surprised, but it seemed like a fair trade, so he didn't get mad.

He savored that single piece of meat like it was the most delicious thing in the world. At the same time, Bonnie poured his leftover red wine into her own glass. As soon as she took a sip, the alcohol caused her to tear up and cough.

"Stop drinking if you can't handle it! Why are women so stubborn?" Darren stretched his arm forward and reached out to take the wine glass from Bonnie. However, she was quick enough to dodge.

If someone else were to see their actions, it would definitely be considered flirtatious. Even the two of them felt the romance in the air that night. They were so close to each other's faces that they could feel each other's breaths.

Bonnie felt completely bashful, but she chose not to move away. She gritted her teeth and teased Darren. "The wine is already inside my tummy. What do you want me to do?"

Would you prefer it if I bring it back up?" Of course, that would be impossible. But Darren was intoxicated by the sweet fragrance of the wine mixed with Bonnie's perfume. They stared into each other eyes, feeling like a surge of electricity was running through their bodies. It was getting harder and harder for them to hide their flustered hearts from each other.

In a stroke of bad luck, Bonnie's phone rang out of the blue. The intimate air that surrounded them disappeared in a single second.

Darren immediately came back to his senses and pulled away from Bonnie. Meanwhile, Bonnie stood up to answer the phone. Her mood was seemingly dissatisfied, but when she heard her parents' voices on the other line, she blushed like a teenager on her first date.

"Mom, Dad! Happy New Year!" she subconsciously uttered. Her parents then responded, "Are you still working during the holiday? And did you have your dinner yet?" Her parents' worries were quite apparent in their voices. As usual, they were full of concern for their child.

It caused Bonnie to feel an extreme wave of emotions. It got harder by the second for her to stop her outburst, so she went to another room to let her feelings out without Darren seeing it.

at work. Actually, I'm still working right now! But don't worry, our boss said that he would treat us to a big feast after we finish this." Bonnie's words were full of happiness and eagerness, even

I'm sure you're aware that we don't want you to work so hard for a living," Bonnie's parents firmly replied. It was obvious from their tone that they were annoyed that she was still working even though

Mom, I'm fighting for my dreams. Don't worry too much

and tried to calm herself down. It was New Year's Eve, so she didn't want her emotions to ruin the night, and for Darren to get the satisfaction of seeing

leaned against the wall with a glass of wine in his hand. His playful expression was regrettably ingrained into Bonnie's

on others?" Bonnie asked him,

a faint smile on his face. Although his eyes conveyed how much he longed for

I won't beg. Darren, what's the point of doing this?" Bonnie sincerely asked. She tried her best to understand him, even showing him nothing else but mercy. She

each other's eyes. Neither of them wanted to look away, as if it was a competition. They tried their best to pry into each other's thoughts bit by bit. The two of them had built emotional barriers through years of sorrowful events and would never openly speak of what they felt.

the more they behaved like this, the more their appreciation for each other increased. They understood why both of them

just like right now!" Darren teasingly uttered. He

you be giving me an explanation? Wasn't it you who eavesdropped on my phone call with my family? Don't you think you're the

for a while. He kept quiet but stared deep into her

then whispered in Bonnie's ear, "What explanation do you mean? I

of her chest. Her face was

thighs got closer to hers. The sweet smell of red wine and his musky scent were the only things she could smell at that point.