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.”

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

explanation, and she realized she barely knew Jared.

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

change and shower, then crash at the library at night, all to avoid

didn’t know how to face Jared. On

came home as usual, and finding the

she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was

moment she stepped out of the

the bathroom. He was also

turned around, and darted back into the bathroom,

Then, silence.

like it was about to leap out

herself in the bathroom mirror, her body as red as a boiled shrimp,