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.”

day. It’s been a while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed

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

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

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

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

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

and scatterbrained. After showering, she realized she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house

dumbstruck the moment she stepped

bathroom. He

quickly turned around, and darted back into

Then, silence.

heart pounding like it was

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