Touch me gently, break me slow

ft fabric. Her lashes rested on her cheeks, breathing calm and steady, lips parted just

rough the curtains and kissed her face. She turned over, wrapping her

h

ng... r

d endlessly on

gh... who's cal

ping the table once... twice... thric

bled sleepily, her

xploded throug

mn door! I've been kno

open instant

who's about to be late because

ling around her. "Wait-w

ou think I am, t

ounced as she rushed to the small mirror near her bed. She winced at her refl

muttered, "

rd the door and

shoulder, her polished nails tapping impatiently against the strap. "

. "Good morning to

her playfully inside. "You're a final-year student,

d her small bathroom. "Five minute

smine called out. "And we sti

under the sound of running w

k her head with a small smile. "One day,

voice, half muffled, half laughing

hest. Her hair dripped water down her shoulders, tracing wet lines across her col

bed, raised an eyebrow. Her gaze trai

at?" she said, narrowing her eyes. "

out to graduate, and you still act like a sleepy f

time at the coffee shop already feels like a full-time job," she muttered.

You're overworking yourself. Classes in the morning, the

"And let my landlord throw me out? No thanks. Unl

e already taken care of it. Rent's paid for the month. Consider it a

half-exasperated. "Serious

hining and get dressed before we're late.... But se

pulling on her jeans. "A what now?" sh

one to distract you from those espresso machines and g

rt. "I don't have time for love, Jas. Between w

hat now... but wait until some handsome stranger walks i

pack. "If that ever happens, I

ing her head. "One day, Eva... your world'

behind her. "Then I hope it flips gen

-

eet as the girls stepped out of the apartment building. Th

he spotted a sleek blac

e it, opening the back

ot your new toy," Eva sa

d finally gave in. Said it's

iously, Jas, could you look less l

d into the car. "Sorry, darling

couldn't hide her smile

the main road, Jasmine'

y world is going to collide w