เข้าสู่ระบบ“Is there anything wrong with believing in soulmates?” Fitch’s voice was calm.
Ada snorted. “Of course not. It’s just the way you practice that belief… rather unique. Sleeping with every girl in town. Living on one-night stands.”
Fitch suddenly tightened his grip on my hand, so hard it made me suck in a breath.
“Like that time you slept with me and slipped away the next morning,” Ada went on, pouting. “Is it really that hard to say goodbye?”
Mom gasped. Dad’s eyes flew wide in fury. My face drained of color as I stared at my sister in shock—she was deliberately provoking Fitch, and it was clearly working.
Fitch shot to his feet and glared at Ada. To my disbelief, a look of satisfaction bloomed a
The door had barely closed behind us when Fitch pulled me into his arms, his lips crashing down on mine with a heat that allowed no refusal. I rose onto my toes to return the kiss, my fingers digging into the hard muscle of his arms beneath his jacket. His arms tightened around my waist, our bodies fitting together seamlessly—my softness pressed against his solid chest.“So beautiful I can’t find the words,” he rasped, dark eyes roiling.My cheeks burned. I was just about to speak when my father’s low voice carried through the door behind us. “That’s nothing to be laughing about.”Fitch stiffened slightly, then quickly took my hand and led me toward the car. Seeing the tips of his ears flushed pink—a rare sight—made me laugh under my breath.“Y
“Ada wasn’t like this before… was she?” Melissa asked softly.“She wasn’t,” I sighed.The three of us were crammed into my bedroom for the night—more accurately, for aconfession night. After the disastrous dinner two days ago, my friends had been desperate to know every detail. There’d been no time to talk properly at school, so we’d decided to process the ever-more-complicated drama of my life with a pajama party.Still, I couldn’t help wondering—could a few nights really untangle this mess? Especially when the trouble seemed to be snowballing.I hadn’t spoken to Ada since that dinner, and honestly, I didn’t want to. When we passed each other in the hallway, we both deliberately avoided eye contact. Mom said Ada had de
“Is there anything wrong with believing in soulmates?” Fitch’s voice was calm.Ada snorted. “Of course not. It’s just the way you practice that belief… rather unique. Sleeping with every girl in town. Living on one-night stands.”Fitch suddenly tightened his grip on my hand, so hard it made me suck in a breath.“Like that time you slept with me and slipped away the next morning,” Ada went on, pouting. “Is it really that hard to say goodbye?”Mom gasped. Dad’s eyes flew wide in fury. My face drained of color as I stared at my sister in shock—she was deliberately provoking Fitch, and it was clearly working.Fitch shot to his feet and glared at Ada. To my disbelief, a look of satisfaction bloomed a
I had always thought of my room as a sanctuary, a refuge from the chaos of the world outside. Rarely letting anyone in, I believed this space mirrored the secrets of my soul, a place where my thoughts could roam freely and unjudged. So naturally, when I had shown Fitch my room, I had been a little apprehensive. But now, more than revealing the intimate corners of my personal space, what unsettled me was the impending dinner where Fitch and Ada would sit across from each other. My heart thumped in nervous anticipation.“You’re too tense,” Fitch’s voice gently cut through my spiral of thoughts, grounding me in the present. I nodded and sighed softly, trying to quell the anxiety that gnawed at my chest.He stepped closer, taking my hand in his and guiding me into his embrace. His arms wrapped around my waist, and when he lowered his head, concern creased his br
“You’re going to make your lips bleed if you keep biting them like that,” Melissa warned, her voice full of concern.It was lunchtime, and the five of us were sitting in the cafeteria. What had once been a trio had now grown to five, with Fitch and Alex joining the table. They hadn’t arrived yet, and Evelyn and Melissa were watching me like hawks, worry evident in their expressions.I could barely concentrate. My mind was entirely consumed by tonight’s family dinner: Fitch and Ada would be sitting at the same table. The thought of such a strange and tense situation made my stomach churn. How was I supposed to navigate this awkwardness without making it worse?“Come on, tell me. What exactly is bothering you?” Alex asked as he settled into the seat next to Melissa, a teasing smile playing at his lips.
“So when are you going to bring that cute boyfriend of yours to meet us?”My father suddenly spoke at the breakfast table.The knife in my hand froze above the pancake as I looked up to find three pairs of eyes staring straight at me.“W‑What?” I stammered.“Oh, please. You really think we haven’t noticed there’s always someone waiting for you at the next corner?” Mom laughed, exposing me mercilessly.Great. They’d noticed.“Your car works just fine, yet you never use it,” Dad added.“AndItold them you have a boyfriend!” Derek announced proudly, emphasizing the wordboyfriend. I seriously considered covering his mouth.“I, um&h







