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.”

hanging up, Agnes felt a pang of regret. Truth be told, Jared was all she could 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

with his explanation, and she realized she barely knew Jared.

tired, she caught some Z’s on the couch in the lounge.

day to change and shower, then crash at the

she really didn’t know how to face

as usual, and finding the coast clear, she

groggy and scatterbrained. After showering, she realized she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom curtains were drawn tight. She shrugged it off and walked out naked, planning to fetch her

the moment she stepped out of the bathroom!

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

darted back into the bathroom, slamming

Then, silence.

was

bathroom mirror, her body as red as a boiled shrimp, her cheeks flushed