The Greatest Love

Point

since we left our old place. Amanda, my younger sister, was learning valuable life lessons at her university and seemed to be putting an end to some of her p

I prepared to head to the company where I was applying

I couldn't help but marvel at our new home. It might have been a bit large and costly, but as long as my family was comfortable, I didn't mind t

there and boarded the bus with confidence. However, just as I reache

to bring my wallet," I

e cost for you," a kind voi

rprised to see the perso

said in

re you heading anyway?" he asked, appearing

tion to submit an application," I replied, sti

too, since some of my other pals h

y thrilled to run into Troy again. However, there was more to this reunion

n though we were just college classmates fr

but I had never let my friends know about it. After all,

can call me yours,"

you're charming and attractive, bu

ly twenty myself, and the four-ye

" I

" I added, shaking

my stomach. Maybe I still had feelings for him from our college days. Back then, I had never had the opportunity to get close to his circle of friends, but this time, I was willing

it's yours," I mumbled as w

tatus as my long-time crush but also reminding me that

tic to learn that I had been hired. I would be working in the accounting department, a perfect fit for my skills

behind, so I decided to walk home. It was a

e call out, and there

lking, but he

e too fast!" he exc

, but he persisted and placed his hand on my

somewhere to

d, curious about

"Secret. But have you

e. How about y

grinned. "Yes, and I'm in

same department? Was this dest

department, just like you," I said, and

d my path. "Don't block my way," I

now in the same department at the same company, why d

yourself," I replied, my mind preoc

ed, giving me his

difficult to resist. "Okay, but you hav

usly paid my fare. I was beginning to trust him, not just because

at his place, a condomin

ur house?"

ut I let it slide. He then explained, "I live by myself in this condominium, but m

o heed. In an unexpected twist, I found comfort in his

I made myself at home in the living area, turning on the TV. However, the movi

hirt and suggested, "Go change into this. I assume you have

ituation by being alone with Troy in his condo. But my curiosity

ged in hi

se to ignore it and focus on swapping my office

ut impatiently. "I have some food

watching "Fifty Shades of Grey" while waiting. It didn't seem appropria

, pork belly, and a vegetable salad. He handed me a plate, s

remarked, using an endearing

't you like it, given that I've had feelings for you since colle

n was palpable. "What did you say?" I

er all those love letters and gifts you used to find in your locker with my sign

ters and gifts, but I had never been

ignature?" I aske

ou always tossed them

use I couldn't figure ou

a box. He showed me all the gifts and letters

em. My friends knew about it, and they teased me because plenty of

te your efforts. But I never kept those gifts because my parents didn't

roy inquired, his hand still holding mine. Our fac

n a husky voice, my uncerta

Troy asked, his eye

appy. Could this be a part of my happiness, or was it a recipe fo

lpable as he touched my waist and, in a matter of seconds, pressed his lips again

o kiss my neck and sensually caressed my br

oy," I

more?" he whispered,

up, a sudden interruption

g Do

peared irritated. "Go and see who it is,"

ago, and I hoped that our actio

to be happy, and