Chapter 14: Shirtless**Valerie’s POV**Anna ignored me once again, her heels clicking against the floor as she forged on to my bedroom like she owned the place.“Anna, please wait!” My voice cracked, thin and desperate, as I scrambled after her, with panic. I ransacked my brain for the fastest excuse, any excuse that would stop her from opening that door without making her suspicious, or worse, offended.She glanced over her shoulder, brows raised in suspicion, one hand already brushing her hair back with that impatient flick. “Why don’t you want me in your room, Valerie? You said I could borrow clothes.”“Yeah, but…” The words tangled and died in my throat. My chest tightened, a bead of sweat pricking at my temple. “Not from there. I’ll…. listen, I’ll give you my best clothes, anything you want, but don’t go in the room.”Anna stopped, arms folding across her chest, the universal signal of doubt. Her eyes narrowed just slightly, sharpening like she was studying a puzzle. “Why not?”I
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