Can’t Win Me Back

The cloudless sky was a brilliant blue.

After a long drive, the luxury car came to a stop outside a private manor.

"We're here," Jonah announced.

Jonah's broad frame dwarfed Julien's as he reached across to unbuckle Julien's seatbelt.

All he felt was that the atmosphere around him was warm.

It felt even warmer than sunshine.

"Why isn't there anyone around? We're not in the wrong place, are we?" Julien blinked, a flicker of unease crossing his features.

Julien was intelligent, but around his lover, his mind seemed to cloud over.

Jonah easily manipulated him, taking advantage of Julien's lovestruck state.

"We're not.

Maybe we're just early.

Let's go." Jonah exited the car first, then circled around to open the door for Julien.

This grand gesture left Julien speechless.

He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

"Why are you acting so attentive, Mr.

Taylor? People aren't usually this nice without an ulterior motive." Jonah took Julien's hand and helped him out.

their tall

find it so hard to trust

you

couldn't stand it; he flushed, his fair skin

Jonah's

by so many people in

to have someone treat me

But sometimes...

also feels a little surreal."

before getting together with Julien, Jonah

wasn't out of suspicion or apprehension but a desire to

was the one who was always hurt

either cheated out of

yearned for true

kept opening his heart,

appear strong and dignified, he masked his vulnerability with a facade of

he became

Jonah

really drawn in by his face, which looked so much like

unrelenting perseverance and his desire to

Jonah's

have him

me, Jonah."

cautious look flashed across his eyes as if he were afraid

me." "I can obey your

His breathing was low.

He continued, "Except this.