(*Kindly note that Chapter 17 beginning starts from the same night as Part 2 previous chapter 16.)
Nic has a surprised, shocked, and embarrassed look on his face. Nic keeps quiet for a while.
Sam looks at Nic, who's in silence, and he thinks, what should he say next?
Nic suddenly says, “I forgot I didn't turn off my laptop in my room” and he gets up, walks out of the room to his room.
Sam was shocked by Nic's sudden reaction and he didn't have time to talk about anything he sees Nic leaving his room.
Nic closes his door and locks it, he says, “This is too sudden, my mind and heart not up for it yet. I can't handle this, wait for tomorrow morning; how should I respond to Sam?”
“Ah! I don't care for now I need to sleep.” Nic goes to sleep.
Sam was still in shock, and he wonders, did h
