~KatherineI traced the edge of the blanket with my finger, my thoughts stubbornly circling back to him. Lorenzo, the cold, unreadable enigma always so composed, so unshakable. Yet, I could feel the flicker of something beneath that stoic mask, and I knew I had a chance.Sliding off the bed silently, I wrapped myself in a soft robe and crept to the door. The hallway was quiet, the kind of stillness that made every step sound amplified. Three doors down, his room. My pulse quickened, a mixture of nerves and excitement.I knocked lightly, testing the barrier between us. “Lorenzo… you awake?” My voice was casual, almost accidental.The door opened just slightly. His dark eyes met mine, expression unreadable, a flicker of curiosity dancing in the depths. “Katherine?” His voice was calm, even. Unshakable. Typical.“I… um,” I paused, feigning hesitation, “I got a little lost. Thought I might find the lounge, but… it seems I wandered the wrong way.” I smiled, soft, disarming, letting my gaz
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