Karen bit down hard on his chest, her agitation bubbling like a pot about to boil over.

The more she bit, the harder he held her. What began as an intimate tangle turned into a full-blown wrestling match.

In the end, Karen had to admit defeat, her energy flagging as she pleaded with him in a softer tone to just hurry up.

If they kept this up, her parents would be back any minute.

After what felt like an eternity, they finally stopped, leaving only the sound of their staggered breathing.

Jeffrey tried to reach for a cigarette before remembering he was at Karen's place.

"Want a cigarette?" Karen asked.

"Nah, I'll quit if you don't like it. No more bad habits." He chuckled.

you do," Karen said, turning away and reaching for

speak, he sneezed several times in a

frowning slightly, "You've got a cold, haven't you?" "Maybe," Jeffrey replied, using the tissue and then heading back to the

go out for dinner instead.” Karen hadn't really planned on moving things forward this

she'd been stalling the meeting of their parents. It was already causing some tension. If she kept

too much. A face-to-face meeting could dispel those concerns,

stop the relentless pressure from her parents

so cheerful he'd agree to plan

a sigh, Karen got up

dialed when the ringtone sounded

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