"Seriously, how can you say it's trash if you haven't even given it a chance?" After a refreshing shower, Jeffrey felt a little revitalized. Shuffling in his slippers to the stereo, he decided to play a classic rock ballad to set the mood to dry his hair.

Karen stood there and watched his every move, feeling they were less like a one-night stand and more like an old married couple.

"What's with the dallying?" She thought, amused by his need to primp.

"Are you in a rush?" Jeffrey caught her gaze in the mirror with a teasing smile on his face.

Karen pursed her lips, choosing silence over a witty retort.

Just then, her phone started buzzing inside her purse.

at the

dinner with the classmate. I'm staying with

and she made her way back to

of the front door unlocking echoed

the next instant, Jeffrey's parents appeared in the foyer, locking

Silence.

room with a towel casually

Dad, you could've at least given me a heads-up before dropping by." Huxley Turner, recovering first from the surprise, coughed sternly to signal his displeasure before marching off. That left Paloma still processing the

to tidy up a bit. Why didn't you tell us you were back?" "Spur of the moment decision.” Paloma, her mind elsewhere, subtly signaled her son, "Honey,

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