MasukMae did not even know how she agreed to this.All she knew was that a few minutes after talking in the hallway, she was now sitting at the back of Kent’s motorcycle while it moved along the road.She tightly held the side of the seat and tried hard not to hold onto him instead. Even though she and Kent had already been together for a few weeks, she still felt shy around her boyfriend.She did not know where Kent was taking her.He never said anything.And honestly, she did not ask either.What are you doing, Mae?She quietly sighed while looking at the road they were passing by. She watched the streetlights slowly turn on, the people going home, and the passing cars that looked completely unaware of the mess inside her mind.She should be nervous right now, right?She should be careful.But why did she feel the opposite instead?Yes, she was nervous.But there was excitement mixed with it too.Something she could not explain.Mae tightened her grip on the seat when the motorcycle sudd
It was already afternoon when the last exam ended.Mae was extremely tired. It felt like someone was hitting her head with a hammer, and her whole body felt heavy. She just wanted to go home, rest, and sleep. Her body badly wanted to catch up on sleep. It was not only her head that felt heavy now, even her eyes felt tired.And on top of the exam stress, she was also exhausted from trying to control her thoughts and feelings the whole day.So this is how hard it is to hold yourself back, her mind whispered.When she walked out of the classroom with Vanessa, the loud noise from the hallway immediately greeted her. Students were talking, complaining, and laughing. She could even hear some students proudly comparing their answers from earlier.Normal.Everything was normal except for her. Even her headache did not feel normal anymore.“Seriously, Mae! During the Math exam earlier, I felt like crying already,” Vanessa complained while walking beside her. Her cousin kept shaking her head wh
“What are you two doing?” Manang Fe asked, but her voice was not judgmental. She sounded entertained instead.“N-Nothing!” Mae quickly answered, but she suddenly realized something.Shit. She needed an excuse!She knew Manang Fe well, and she already knew what was running through her mind right now. She was sure Manang Fe was thinking exactly what she was thinking.“W-We’re reviewing,” Mae suddenly added, almost stuttering. “It’s exam week for us.”Manang Fe became quiet for a moment and looked at Kent. Then she looked back at Mae like she was checking if they were telling the truth.“Reviewing?” she repeated.“Yes!” Mae answered quickly while nodding many times. “He… he needs help understanding something. In one subject.” She even pointed at Kent.Mae swallowed nervously after saying that. She did not know if she sounded convincing.But when she glanced at Kent, he was already looking at her while clearly trying not to smile.“Really?” Manang Fe asked again, now sounding teasing.“Ye
After the call ended, silence filled the room again, but this silence felt different.Mae did not know what to do next. Part of her wanted to keep the call with Vanessa going and just let her keep talking nonsense instead of turning her attention back to Kent. But of course, she could not do that forever.Slowly, Mae placed her phone beside her.She could not look at Kent right away. She could still feel the warmth of his body so close to hers, like what happened earlier had not completely disappeared yet.And honestly, she did not want it to disappear either.But now, she did not know where to look or what to say. It felt like all the courage she had earlier was suddenly gone.“So that’s why…” she said softly, trying to break the silence between them. “You removed her earlier.” she added quietly.She suddenly remembered that she was actually the one who told him to remove her cousin from their group chat.Kent slightly raised an eyebrow but did not answer immediately. He only looked
Mae did not notice when she started following him.It was like her feet moved on their own as she walked inside the room. Kent followed behind her, and when the door softly closed, it felt like the outside world disappeared, leaving only the two of them.Silence filled the room as they both looked at each other carefully. But that silence felt louder than any noise. It was the kind of silence where she could hear the strong beating of her own heart.She stood beside the bed while Kent stayed only a few steps away from her. He was looking at her like he had been holding himself back for a long time and was now close to losing control.Her chest moved quickly as she breathed. She did not know if it was because she was nervous or because of what she thought might happen between them tonight. She did not want to admit it, but her heart wanted the same thing her mind was thinking. And if Kent asked her again now, she would not hesitate to say yes.“Kent…” she called softly. She almost coul
Mae saw Kent standing outside the gate. She still could not believe what she was seeing. He really came to her house.She stopped walking. Her knees suddenly felt weak. She could not move right away, like something was tightly holding her chest while she stared at the man she had only seen on her phone screen a while ago.But now, he was here. Right in front of her. Real. Breathing.And looking at her like she was the only person he could see in the whole world.The light from the street lamp softly touched Kent’s face, making his strong features more visible—his sharp jaw, his dark eyes, and the emotions he seemed to be hiding.And at that moment, Mae could already feel it.This was not just a simple meeting. This was not just a visit. Tonight felt different. More dangerous.“Kent…” she whispered softly.But he did not answer.Instead, he slowly walked closer to the gate. Every step was calm and controlled, like he already knew what he wanted to happen.Until he finally stopped in fr







