Lila scrambled off the bed. She pulled her shorts up with shaky hands, skipped the panties, and shoved her arms into the hoodie. Roman stayed on the bed, completely naked, watching her with that same calm expression. “Twelve minutes,” he repeated. Without answering, she unlocked the door and stepped into the hallway just as the elevator at the end of the corridor dinged. Her roommate’s voice carried faintly as the doors opened. Lila slipped into her own apartment, closed the door as quietly as she could, and leaned against it, heart still racing. She heard her roommate’s key in the lock a minute later. “You home?” the girl called. “Yeah,” Lila managed. “Just got back.” She lingered in the bathroom, washing her face and studying her reflection. Her lips were still swollen. There was a faint mark on the side of her neck she hadn’t noticed until now. She tugged the hoodie higher and left the bathroom. Her roommate was already on the couch scrolling her phone. Lila mumbled someth
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