in his surroundings. He was in his apartment, his

feeling exhausted. Memories came floodi

e table, intending to delete the message, bu

e?" he asked him

Isn't this what you wanted?" Bon

o stressed," Harrison a

look. "What are you guys doing

from sleeping on the streets

t. "I'm starting to think w

in annoyance. "You gu

g to the bathroom. As he walked away, Har

face flushed with embarrassment. He tried to

Wynter?" Bonnie chimed in, "You k

ged it off. "

leaving Bonnie and Harriso

windows, and stunning stone façade taking his breath away. Lush greenery and vibran

re!" Mrs. Archer exclaimed, des

as she hugged him. "Good mornin

raped around his neck, swiftly retr

fine," Mrs. Archer replie

d himself from her ar

ning, but he'll be back

bout you, Mom? Any p

, I didn't have any plans, bu

t. "So, you now have plans, old

ly, Mom, I just came to grab some

one in no time," Mrs. Archer

g footsteps, he quickly slipped back into his room, closing the door silently. B

re?" Blord wondered, ha

there?" Blord

alvern said from outs

re?" Blord's tone shifted to a war

see you," Malvern re

stress yourself by coming all the way here,

g, really,"

Let's get straight to th

ected their offer, but I think we should accept it.

lord asked calmly, though h

now, Blord, but I just think it's b

ing from the President," Blord said with a

ject any contract, make sure to reach out to me fir

d. He grabbed a glass cup from the table and hurled it across

on of a

00

glances at Wynter, who was stocking shelves. Wynter ha

out before you pass out!" Wynter sudd

miring how beautiful you l

it. "That doesn't s

keep her secret hidden forev

, but I just can't hide it anymore.

"Of course, you can't k

nfessing, "Some guy asked me for y

"What did you just say?" she a

e a hundred times, and I couldn'

. "Fuck you, Malvern!" she sp

ed. He felt it again - that overwhelming sensation that sent

using the phone number Tyler had given

e sighed, struggling to catch his bre

here Wynter worked. He had intended to call her to meet h

nd upright from his pan

r one day?" he snapped at himself, po

ter. He answered hastily, but didn't turn on his camera, unsure

saw that she was already outside, s

t care. I want you to stay away from me. This is my boyfriend, and we're planni

ted, his eyes frozen

the one she was clinging to with an air of