Meeting My Scheming Ex-boyfriend on a Blind Date

my neck was being choked and I c

Robert's trembling voice hit my heart like a sledgehamm

bert parked the scooter, but I was stil

looked up and was met with Robert's cold and aloof face. Howe

really

cry?" I

ntain his composure. Then, as if he had nothing left to lose, h

f-righteous when they're vulnerable, j

a cat- Arrogant, irritable, yet fragile. And on top of tha

my grip on his waist a

sat down. He ordered a bowl of spaghetti Bolognese, a bagel, and a sandwich. Then he w

and couldn't h

have any s

the straw from my hand, took a sip, and his brows furrowed as

n a daze, thinking that I had dre

cappuccino, the

ether every morning. However, the school cafeteria didn't sell coffee.

urally take the straw and have a taste right after me. Later, for convenience,

other, and Robert didn't know whether t

appuccino in front of me and put it in front of himself. "Sorry, I'l

especially long by the morning sun. His bright red

e he was still as shy and considerate

time, Robert re

he came back with a plastic c

"Did the boss charge you

ed," he replied briefly, w

ard. He took out a tissue and handed it to me to wi

gentle that it ma

nd coughed, resuming his cold and detached manner. "Ho

dly. "Much bet

ll drive

" I got t

was quite a long way from my home, the subway ride in the morning hadn't seemed this short. Yet

it, we had arriv

a long time on the way, but when the mo

didn't urge me either. He just waited quietl

eaths, I finally sum

s as I was extremely nervous. "Robert, I've

, my cheeks burning hot and my heart pounding l

I was impelled to explai

been so nice to me before. Alway

m sad, my conscience was unexpectedly tortured and condemned,

ng in his sorrow. I couldn't bear to see him sad, feeling like a heinous

With his warm fingers, he lifted my lowere

curved up at the corners of his li

hat my breathing w

us and intimate, making it hard for m

wed me his bank account with a faint smile. "Breakfast was

ivating, and his voice was low and hoa

n i

y s

ck