"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.

the

I ran into a former classmate and we got to talking. I've decided to grab dinner with the classmate. I'm staying with Dad and Mom for a few days anyway, so there's no need to rush. I'll head back later." "Alright, just give your mom a ring, so she won't be worried." "Will do!" After hanging up, Karen was about to call her mother. But she hesitated, worried that Jeffrey might make

message sent, and she made her way back to Jeffrey's

the sound of the front door unlocking echoed through

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

Silence.

hearing the commotion, emerged from his room with a towel

dropping by." Huxley Turner, recovering first from the surprise,

over to tidy up a bit. Why didn't you tell us you were back?" "Spur of the moment

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