Conflicting Business, Lasting Love

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nium building just a few

they went inside; she let go of Bec's hand and closed her eyes to ease her dizzin

, a 43-story building close to some of the most iconic NYC attr

-class dining, shopping, and entertainment. She has ever

her room when they

e bathroom has a glass-enclosed rain shower and Dornbracht polished chrome faucets. The seco

oothing brightness as she entered her bedroom. Her senses gradually adapted to the peaceful

a bit okay." Bec didn't respond, she just

e a pleasant relief from the jumble

reshed, she couldn't help but feel excitement and nervo

facing her, she decided to reach out to her, her

ly, the word bearing

to the bed, she he

was just waiting

acy was best dealt with, with mutual consent and respect. Feelings surged within her—

tem slipping away to reveal her bare skin, leavi

city lights, the girl's presence, and her own self in

TH

n as consciousness gradually recaptured her. Morning light poured through half-closed blinds, drawin

a blank canvas on which her hazy

he space, a painting of subdued hues and strange textures, had mysteries that danced just out of reach. The sounds of laughte

abbed her heart as she wrestled with the mystery of this strange bedroom. It was a space that s

h tangled hair facing her back on me; I can hear her snoring slowl

," she couldn't

der her blanket and was sho

he bed. A loud thud can be heard in the room, and it g

closed, and her right hand trying to rub he

both of their faces. Her initial surprise

blood runs into her h

Kinsley spat back. Conf

to remember what happened, but the last time she

eft on the blanket, she looks at her

asked, "Did you touch me!?" If looks could

, her tone edged with frustration. "

he was in front of Kinsley. Not

nned. Kinsley was more sh

warmth, kindness, and even more pr

with you like this!" one can s

a deep breath and figure out what happened." Kinsle

m I naked?!" She loo

e-eyed her, she noticed she's just wearing her underwear – delicate lace, blush color, satin bow. The lace exud

iated myself with

else." And with that said, she stood up, ga

er cheek now turned red. I didn't ev

is now sitting in the bed, her eyes focusing outside

lieve that crap?!"

y looked at her with lighter expr

across Kinsley's face when she spat tho

And with that, she stormed out the

hake the hangover and the emotional maelstrom she had just experienced. The hall

. The artwork on the walls and the arrangement of the light fixtures a

ing bolt: she wasn't in some unknown

door number jus

ch an essential detail? She came to a halt, leaning against the hallwa

be kidding me

hey're living in the same building, f

ch is a decision she regrets