However, she didn't notice the brief coldness that flickered in Sidney's eyes.

...

When Maria woke up, it was already midday.

She struggled to sit up, her body sore and tired.

Memories of the night before rushed back to her, leaving her momentarily dazed as she sat on the bed.

Turning her head, she spotted her phone-and next to it, a bottle of water and a small packet of birth control pills.

Maria stared at the packet for a moment before taking a pill and swallowing it.

When she walked out of the bedroom, she was surprised to see Sidney still there, cooking in the kitchen.

"You're still here?" she asked, leaning against the doorframe.

glanced at her briefly, then returned to the stove.

busy movements.

responsibility. Maria couldn't quite read him anymore. He wasn't supposed to be interested in her, so why did things keep happening between them? She wasn't the type to play guessing games, so she decided to ask directly, "Sidney, what are

her and said, "What

placing the plate

eyebrow. "You were the one who made the first move last

"And you didn't

paused. Well, that was true. She hadn't rejected him. The truth was, she liked his kisses, his

her way to the table. "So, what are we

the term,

Maria's fingers lifted his chin, and Sidney frowned as their eyes

held a

mean whenever I want, I

hand away, his tone calm. "You're overthinking it. There won't be a next

you think you're being a little

smile faded, turning cold. "Do you really

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