That night, I didn’t go straight home. After the hot kiss that still lingered on my lips, Matthias said nothing. But he didn’t let go of my hand either.“I know you said you weren’t ready,” he said softly, still looking at me from the sofa that was now the first witness to this yet-to-be-named feeling. “But if you want to stay for a while… I’ll be quiet. We can just sit. Or be quiet together.”I took a deep breath. The outside world feels far away. The office, Lucas, the system, the betrayal… all seemed to be stuck at the entrance of this house.“I don’t want to be alone tonight,” I whispered honestly. He doesn’t ask questions. Didn’t judge. Just got up slowly and said, “I’ll make you tea. You like chamomile, right?”I nodded.A few minutes later, we were sitting side by side on the floor, our backs against the sofa. Tea mugs in hand, legs crossed, and an instrumental jazz playlist playing softly in the background.“You always know what I need, even before I do know I nees it,” I mut
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