A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Their faces were less than one centimeter apart. Darren's warm breath landed on Bonnie's red cheeks. Bonnie held her breath as she felt the tip of his nose almost touching hers. One small nudge from either of them and their lips would meet.

Obviously, Darren wasn't expecting Bonnie to be such a light sleeper. He was frozen in that position because he didn't know what to do.

"You're awake? Nothing… Nothing," he said, trying to sound casual. Quickly, he pushed himself away and tried to create as much distance between them as possible. He sat at the edge of the bed and looked away as if nothing had happened.

"Oh really? If you weren't doing anything, then how come you were so close to me just now?" Bonnie asked as she tilted her head to the side and gave him a curious look.

"I said it was nothing. Now, stop asking." Admittedly, Darren felt a little embarrassed that he was caught red-handed. He couldn't look at her in the eyes.

"Are you sure?" Bonnie asked in disbelief and pouted her lips at him.

"What do you expect me to say then?" he asked with a raised brow. Her insistence piqued his interest and he suddenly wanted to tease her.

"Tell me. What exactly were you planning to do just now?" Bonnie asked innocently, also raising her eyebrows.

All of a sudden, Darren moved closer to Bonnie once again. The tips of their noses accidentally touched from his sudden approach.

"I was planning to kiss you," he confessed with a playful smile. Without waiting for a response, he suddenly kissed her on the lips.

When Darren's cold lips met hers, Bonnie felt her brain go haywire. Her mind went blank and lost the ability to think.

Since Bonnie was still too startled to do anything, Darren took this as an opportunity to close the gap between them even more. When his tongue darted inside her mouth, she felt as if her whole body was electrocuted.

Surprised at his sudden intrusion, Bonnie's eyes widened. She quickly backed away from him. The two of them immediately separated, both panting loudly.

Bonnie covered her mouth in utter disbelief. Her face was as red as a tomato.

"What do you think you're doing?" she asked him in a scandalized tone. This was the first time that Bonnie had experienced such a thing.

I wanted to kiss you, so I did." After he said that, Darren

frightened. She couldn't believe that he would attempt to do

couldn't take it anymore and he

now?" she asked with an angry pout. When she saw the huge, playful grin plastered on Darren's face, Bonnie realized that she had walked right into his trap. She had

anymore. It's pretty late now. Let's go and eat something together. Does that sound good to you?" Darren was worried that Bonnie might be famished already after such a long day.

then." She nodded. At the mention of food, Bonnie was willing to forget what had happened for now. Her stomach was grumbling

she had had dinner at a restaurant. Unexpectedly, she felt less upset about the teasing incident when he suggested dining

placed neatly in front of them, Darren immediately started to dig

the food here is great. Taste it," he encouraged with a gleeful smile. Darren spoke highly of the restaurant. Every time he visited, he would praise he as it felt

and tasted some of the food in front of her. He was not lying, the food was

had criticized her cooking. He hadn't even eaten much because it was too bland. When she recalled that memory, Bonnie lowered her head in shame. Maybe she

disappointed with herself. Bonnie set down her chopsticks and just stared at her plate with furrowed

You don't like the food?" Darren noticed that Bonnie seemed

learn to cook for you in the future," she announced as she looked at Darren with a serious expression.

by the sudden change in her mood. He remembered that the last time he had mentioned this matter to her, she had gotten pretty upset. It was

tell me that the food I cooked was bland and unsavory?" Bonnie told

this, Darren immediately realized that he must have unintentionally hurt her feelings that day. She was feeling bothered by it, so he placed his chopsticks down and comforted her patiently, "Maybe you misunderstood my words. I didn't mind the food you cooked for me at all. Perhaps you remembered it incorrectly." If he admitted that he had indeed harshly criticized her food that time, then Bonnie would probably lose her appetite completely. She probably would refuse to continue eating

my cooking was just so-so. How can you deny that? You've gone too far!" Bonnie complained to Darren

that Bonnie was getting more irritated, Darren gently pushed his plate away and moved his chair closer to her. He looked at her sincerely and softly said, "Now, I

Bonnie couldn't help but feel amused. The

face. Bonnie couldn't help but let out a small laugh. She looked so lovely,

with me anymore, okay? I promise I will eat everything

"You better."

few minutes. Once they were satisfied with their walk, they

her work at the office, her phone