A Love Trap

Being held by Andrew was a different feeling for Ashley. She was enveloped in his warm breath and her heart was racing. Uneasy about these feelings arising within her, she struggled against him and tried to disentangle herself from his embrace. But she was too weak to push away this big, strong man.

Andrew, on the other hand, was lost in his thoughts. When she tried to break free from his strong grip, he tightened the hug instinctively. If it had been possible, he would have glued her to his body, as he was so desperate to be with her every second of the day.

When he came to his senses, he said in a hoarse voice, "Don't move. I want to hug you." She didn't know what happened to him but his voice told her that he was exhausted.

She felt sorry for him. 'If my hug helps you to relax, I don't mind you hugging me, ' thought a generous Ashley.

One minute passed, then another. After a long time, when she was almost sleepy, he finally loosened his grip and let her go.

As soon as the cool wind hit her, she snapped out of the daze.

Although he let her go, his hand remained on her shoulder. He was staring at her affectionately.

His unflinching gaze made her nervous and her heart raced uncontrollably. She looked away to avoid making eye contact with him.

"What … what's the matter?" she stuttered.

He shook his head in reply.

Looking at his hand on her shoulder, she said, "Could you take your hand off?"

She felt awkward talking to him while his hand was on her shoulder.

"Did you miss me?" He asked, choosing to answer her question with another question. His eyes told her that he was looking for a positive answer.

She didn't notice his expression but his ears were so red that they looked like they might bleed if you twisted them. His fists were clenched and he stared unblinkingly at her.

"Huh?" Ashley looked up at Andrew with a confused look.

'Miss him?

I miss him? We are not

was. His face darkened and there

'What's wrong with him? He called me to come down and hugged me. Now he is angry because I didn't answer his weird question. We are not friends, let alone lovers. Why

again, she noticed the

could it be

would be so deeply affected by her response. After

— but not enough to take away the charm of his handsome face. 'We just met a few days ago. Why does

him directly, "What were

in the dim streetlight. He had been standing in the dark, but when they separated, he happened to stand under the light. Her

but he knew he must look terrible. He had been working for two days and two nights

inside him told him to retreat to the darkness. However, her worried face made him

here as soon as you stepped

true, ' she prayed silently.

appeal was in vain.

and looked deep into

looked at him. His eyes were like whirlpools that sucked out her soul and laid it bare before

strong was the pull of his magnetic eyes that it took her a

why are you here then? You'd better go home

thought, 'Why did

was not moved. There was no

lowered her head to hide her

reaction pleased him. He knew she

thrown a coat over her flowy, white nightgown,

in bed when he called. Her hair was messy. She didn't look energetic like she usually did in the day. Instead,

and her cheeks were red. Her long, thick eyelashes fanned out on her cheeks. Her lips seemed to be coated in honey.

idea how attractive she was and he was on

to see you." These last few days his heart had felt empty but when he saw

could feel his affection and knew what