The Secret Admirer

that

moaning coming from the room next to hers. At first, she tried to ignore it, thinking it was probably just some TV sh

ax's. The sounds were now unmistakeably of a couple having sex. She cringed at the thought of

ouldn't take it any longer and went to Max's door, about to knock when she remembered that Max and EmmaH

couple had forgotten to lock it. She regret

it down?" Sarah said, tryin

nder the covers, embarrassed at being caught. "Oh my God, Sarah

ah replied, trying her hardest not to cri

red with embarrassment. Sarah backed a

ldhood friend, who was looking equally annoyed. He wore his patent

it again?" Ja

air. "Apparently, they've forgotten that th

's door. "I can barely get any sleep with all that noise.

she wasn't the only one who felt this way. "I

his eyes. "I need my beauty sleep

The two childhood friends walked down the hallway, Sarah heading back to her room, and Jason g

m hearing her housemate's sexual activity. She took out her phon

are yo

still up,

ed intimacy next door, thought I'd

g in a relationsh

wkwardness. Emma and Max were tot

sure they'll remember to

on't think I can han

omething else. H

off the cringeworthy incident. She'd have to confront her housemates tomorrow and make s

minutes

been sending her flattering love letter and how he had asked her out to dinner and not pitch up. Sarah was giddy with excitement at the thought of finally meeting him and he disa

taurant. Business came up. I promise to

but there was no response. Sarah was furious. She couldn't believe that someon

This time it was her sister Joy, who had finally

e been texting me about him for about an

know. But he's just so mysterious,

not mysterious,

ed. "What d

you who he is. That's not myst

you're right. But I'm s

ul, okay? I don't wa

Thanks, Joy. I'

nightstand, Sarah couldn't help b

, trying to match up the unknown number with someone she knew, but nothing seemed to fit. She even went so far

hone buzzed again. It was another

avoiding telling you who I am, but I just can't b

bly understand? She was angry, frustra

g this game. Either you tell me who you are right now, or I'm done with this. I

pause before the

t trying to deceive you. I just have some things I need to take care of b

hand, she was relieved that he wasn't just playing with

," she typed. "But if I don't

e was quick

essage read. "I wo

ing what was going on. Who is this mysterious