Coolest Girl in Town

The moment Paul woke up, he started blabbering again. "We just got out of a dangerous situation together, Narissa. You should feel something for me now. I'd still do it again if I were given the choice. If you promise to date me, I'll train myself once I get out of the hospital. I promise I can protect you. Um, Narissa? Hello? Earth to Narissa? Can you say something?"

Narissa grunted.

"Just a grunt?" Paul was miffed. "I'm a patient. Can't you at least be nicer to me?"

"No." Narissa was worried about Elise. She had no time to chat with Paul. "You should talk less and rest more, Mr. Patient."

"Might as well tell me to kill myself." Paul was a little hurt.

"I'll pick your sister up," Narissa excused herself.

"Hey, don't leave me alone!"

Narissa ignored Paul's howls and left the room, but then she bumped into Alicia who had come to see her brother. It was their first meeting after the resort, and both of them looked fidgety. Things were awkward for a moment.

He broke the silence. "Well, don't just stand there. Come in."

Alicia snapped out of it and went around Narissa to see her brother. "So, are you alright? Does it hurt?"

"I'm alright." Paul patted his wound like it was some symbol of pride. "This is a badge of honor. Proof that I defended the woman I love."

to do. Goodbye." Unwilling to stay any longer, Narissa

then she went after Narissa. "A minute, please," she called out.

didn't look back. Coolly, she said, "I owe Paul one. Call me if

I can't let Paul hear this. She approached Narissa and mustered up her courage to say, "You might not believe me, but I never wanted to ruin your relationship with Jamie. You're the one he loves. Always. He thought I was you, so…"

She refused to

why before she could even speak, and she frowned guiltily. "He loves you. He wouldn't have even given me

no need to be together if that's the case." There was nothing but cold fury in Narissa's eyes, yet her heart hurt. This

meet a guy like him ever again?" Alicia was conflicted. She thought she was a sinner. She was the one who destroyed a loving couple.

eyes. "I will not settle." She said that as if she was reminding herself, and then she strode off.

a deep breath

fine with whatever." Paul craned his neck, but Narissa was nowhere to be found. "Where's

to do, didn't

to stay with her for a

one you love? You know she's engaged to

days ago. She's

can't be

bet I am."

kept quiet about the relationship

one arm and took a photo with his other hand. Then he posted it to the wall with a caption

fruits. The Heidelberg siblings frowned, and they asked in unison, "Why are you here?"

bearing flowers and fruits. The Heidelberg siblings frowned, and they asked in unison, "Why are you here?"