Loving You Too Long

time the horror movie's music effects caught her off guard. Yes, de

es in the pool. Until the creepy character appeared on her phone screen at the same ti

d and saw Haisley looking at him with

U TRYING TO SCARE ME?!" he shouted loudly, gaspin

get rid of the dripping water but

. And scaring the girl? He didn't even think

e you didn't know," h

of catching a cold?" Despite his high and scolding tone, Nathan sensed genuine concern be

rted teasingly. "And if you care so much, cou

rise and head inside the house, searching for whatever

s presence? And when exactly had he been there? Had he been th

age door and found no bathrobe inside. In the end, sh

st to avoid the slippery areas. She didn't like swimming pools, no

n the beach chair made of high-quality wood, pa

voice sounded so close to her ears. Even the w

as the first time in six years that Haisley stood so close to Nath

her crush. Her hands clenched tightly, attempting to refrain from touching the broad chest so close within h

ok a slow

an inquisitive gaze. Haisley took anothe

I like and dislike is not your concern." Haisley turned around

some reason, Haisley felt a sense of loss. "You've just started college, and you don't have many friends yet. Soon they'll invite you to

ding parties like that, eventually, your friends will distance themselves from you because

pool," she retorted arrogantly. "I can even flaunt a Tiffany

. Hearing the words 'flaunt a b

the pool and engage in other activities like my friends do." Haisley folded her arms in front of her chest, forgetting that she w

on her face. But even that didn't dispel the tension building in his lower body. The tension he had tried to alleviate by swimm

e uttering sharp words, were

athan redirected his focus back to their conversation. He stood

that adults usuall

" he que

hly. Haisley glared at Nathan upon h

think adults

stupid, Nathan! And d

is different from mine." Nathan approached again, while Haisley stepped back. For some reason, Nathan's g