The Kiss that Sparked it All

Belinda didn’t want Chase to catch on to what was going on in her head, so she was itching to get out of the room.

But just as she turned around and cracked the door open a bit, a big hand reached over from behind her and shut the door again.

She was startled. Her eyebrows furrowed, but she didn’t dare tum around to look. “Mr. Larios, what… what are you doing?”

Chase was standing behind her, his warm breath brushed against her ear, carrying the smell of beer. “Nothing”

Belinda could hear her heart pounding “If it’s nothing, then let me go! I need to use the bathroom!”

With a smirk, Chase said. “The bathroom is right on your left. Go ahead!

Belinda looked left, indeed, there was a bathroom. But it was inside Chase’s bedroom, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for her as a girl to use it.

Plus, her intention wasn’t to use the bathroom, she just wanted to get out of there.

use the bathroom in a man’s bedroom. Please, let

had no intention of letting her go. “Don’t worry, my bathroom is very clean. It’s cleaned every

Belinda fell silent.

no choice but

locking the door, Belinda looked in the mirror and

away from Chase. If he had seen her like this, how would he have made

for following Ellinor to this

relationship and was mentally prepared to be with Jacob, she had to admit that she had never forgotten Chase. She just forced herself not to think about him, telling herself over and over that he had

saw Chase, her heart would uncontrollably speed

Chase’s face; he

to do now? Going out meant facing the face that made her lose her

in the bathroom for a good ten minutes, Belinda finally came out. Although she didn’t want to face Chase, staying any longer would make