SO SHALLING LOVED ME THIS MUCH"What the fuck did you go to Kalvin's room to do last night," Shalling asked me, a bit tensed. Her voice sliced through the quietness of my dorm room like a knife through butter, sharp and unexpected. I looked up from my laptop, where I'd been scrolling mindlessly through memes to distract myself from the headache pounding at my temples. Shalling stood by the door, arms crossed over her chest, her dark hair falling in messy waves around her face. Her eyes, usually so soft and playful when they met mine, were narrowed now, glinting with something raw—anger? Hurt? I couldn't tell, but it made my stomach twist."Shalling? What are you—" I started, but she cut me off, stepping closer, her footwear squeaking on the linoleum floor."Don't play dumb, Lily. How could you sneak into a man's apartment by such hours of the day. We're supposed to be... whatever this is." Her hand gestured vaguely between us, and I felt a flush creep up my neck. God, why did everythi
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