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.

to the stove. "I'll leave after you

watched his busy

no need for 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?

her and said,

placing the plate

an eyebrow. "You were the one who made the first

"And you

him. The truth was, she

made her way to the table.

clearly displeased by the term, but he didn't deny it

his chin, and Sidney frowned as their eyes

gaze held

want, I can call you

his tone calm. "You're overthinking

and when it doesn't? Don't you think you're being

cold. "Do you really think I'm

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