[DAPHNE]
"Daphne?" Zach’s groggy voice called from behind me.
I froze.
I couldn’t bear the shame of looking at him. How was I supposed to face him after what just happened? My fingers nervously tucked a stray strand of hair behind my ear, my heart hammering in my chest.
I felt his hand on my shoulder, his touch warm and hesitant. "Daphne? Are you okay?"
I exhaled shakily, still unable to meet his gaze. My voice came out barely above a whisper. "About last night… did we…?"
"We didn’t."
His firm response made my head snap up, confusion written all over my face.
"Wait… we didn’t have—?"
A small smirk spread on his lips. "Come on, Daphne. I’m not that kind of man. If you were willing, of course, I wouldn’t have said no."
My brows furrowed as I glanced around. "Then… how did we end u
