I walked the long hallways down to Eros's place, my shoulders fallen, my legs still damp from the lake. I could hear Knox still walking behind me despite my insistence for him to just go to his own room.I didn't want Eros seeing us together, especially not after what happened. We got to the front door, and my eyes searched for the clock. It was a few minutes after eight.I swallowed hard, then turned. Knox stopped, his hands going behind him, his eyes wide."Sorry," he said, then broke into one of his beautiful smiles. "I just wanted to make sure you got here safe."I nodded slowly, forcing a smile. "You should go now."He nodded, biting down on his lips slowly. "Goodnight, Kian."I could see his eyes. They looked like they were holding secrets, like he had something he wanted to say, yet couldn't.I bit down on my lips as hard as we stood there in awkward silence."Goodnight," he said again but made no move to leave."Goodnight," I said too, but didn't move either. It was a combin
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