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16. Dangerous Comfort

Penulis: Kay Chester
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-12 21:14:37

Elena’s pov

“Hey, you.”

Caleb stood in my doorway, in his casual dressing. Plain white tees and dark jeans. Nothing dramatic.

But his hair… he dyed it. Blonde. Bright enough to notice, soft enough not to look stupid.

I wasn’t surprised he pulled it off.

I realized I hadn’t heard his voice since the gala.

I hadn’t even let myself think about the moment we shared, I didn’t have time to. My life had been spiraling fast enough.

Just two weeks. Two weeks that felt like two years.

I glanced at the coffee table where my glass of wine sat. I poured it the moment I got home, hoping it would help me relax. It didn’t, it barely even took the edge off.

I pushed it aside before he noticed.

He stepped inside, closing the door. We stood there, a few feet apart, like neither of us knew who should move first.

I squinted. “Your hair. You dyed it.”

He winced, running a hand through it. “Yeah… the boys dared me. Long story involving cards and tequila.”

A dry laugh slipped out.

“When did you get back?
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