Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 69

Agnes bolted out of the Century Building and headed back to school. She holed up in the library till late, since she was free in the afternoon.

Jared shot her a text: “When are you coming home?”

Agnes stared at her phone for a moment but didn’t respond.

Soon, Jared called, his voice deep and resonant from the other end: “Got class tonight?”

Agnes answered, “I’ve got a journalism project on my plate, so I’m a bit swamped.”

“When will you be done?”

“I’m not sure, you should hit the sack; don’t wait up for me.”

think about the whole day. It’s been a while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed him. But when she recalled Jared’s cozy moment with Mamie yesterday, she had to admit she was a

explain, but Agnes was not satisfied with his explanation, and she realized she barely knew

stayed overnight in the library. When she was too tired, she caught some Z’s on the couch in

days on end, she would sneak home during the day to change and shower, then crash at the

a bit of a chicken, but she really didn’t know how to face Jared. On the fourth day. Jared found

Agnes came home as usual, and finding the coast clear,

the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom curtains were drawn tight.

dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of the

was sitting on the couch, his gaze fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned when

around, and darted back into the bathroom, slamming the glass door shut.

Then, silence.

heart pounding like it was about

mirror, her body as red as a boiled shrimp, her cheeks flushed like they