The Kiss that Sparked it All

“No, she’s always been like this, you know. She doesn’t get angry easily, but when she does, it’s a big deal. I mean, look at me now, I don’t even have the courage to talk to her”

Belinda started to worry again. “Oh… okay!”

Chase lifted his arm, gently guiding her to sit on the bed, and then clarified. “I didn’t mean to bring you into my room. It’s just that in this house, my room is the only territory I can control. The rest of the house is under the reign of Ellinor and Ida. I didn’t dare bring you into their spaces. If we were caught, they would totally flip!” Belinda sat on the soft bed, feeling a bit uncomfortable. After hearing Chase’s explanation, she got the picture, so she didn’t stand up again.

She’d always known that Chase lived with Ms. Gipson, but she just found out today that Ellinor lived with them too.

Girls needed more rooms because they had a ton of clothes and makeup to store. Guys were way simpler, a bedroom was all they needed.

Also, girls usually didn’t like people barging into their rooms without permission.

It was totally understandable,

it to

had any other intentions. She was just worried about appearing

hanging her head low, not

to her, maintaining a safe distance, and took a sip of his beer. “Actually, you didn’t want to

taste of the coke in her mouth and then said, “Because I didn’t want to argue with Ellinor! I came back with you guys to

“You like her

seriously. “Of course, I like her

I like her too! But she might not be

like my uncle anymore? They used to be so in

of relationships can’t withstand certain deal-breakers. I know Ellinor