Dre stared at her reflection in the mirror. Last night had not been one of her favourite nights. She had sat on the chair, gazing at the moon for hours, because every time she tried to sleep, her mind returned to that kiss.
Liam, sleeping soundly on the bed, only fuelled her irritation. At one point, she had even felt the urge to strangle him—but the fact that he slept half-naked in just his boxers made her uneasy, as if she might end up doing something else entirely.
“What? Stomach ache?” Liam’s voice came from behind.
Dre quickly opened the bathroom door, determined to prove him wrong. She took out the broom and bucket from the closet. Liam had instructed her to clean and sweep the entire floor before going to college.
She scrubbed the tiles thoroughly while Liam sat in a chair in th
