Her Secret Admirer

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"I'm here in the parking lot," he said, making me smile. It was none other than Dark, my boyfriend.

I bid farewell to my friends, keeping our relationship a secret for now. I headed to the parking lot and saw him leaning against his car, playing with the keys in his hand. As I approached, he quickly looked in my direction, and I hugged him tightly. I felt his kiss on my forehead before he unlocked the car door.

He swiftly turned and got into the car, starting to drive.

"Are you coming with me tomorrow?" I asked him.

"Yeah, you?" he replied sweetly.

"Yes," I said. He then took my bag and placed it in the back while driving, but we stopped at a restaurant, furrowing my brows as I looked at him.

"Eat first," he said, opening the door for me. I left my bag inside the car, taking only my phone and wallet.

We found a vacant table, quickly ordered, and enjoyed our meal together, laughing and chatting as we always did when it was just the two of us.

Afterward, he dropped me off at home, and before entering, I felt his gentle kiss on my lips. He said he would pick me up tomorrow, and we would go to school together.

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As I entered the house, I immediately saw my older brother holding a suitcase, which puzzled me. He quickly looked at me, smiling, and hugged me tightly.

He led me to the sofa, held my hands, and said, "Lilsis, big brother is going back to Switzerland, and Mom and Dad won't be back for another two years. I'm sorry for leaving you alone for now, okay?"

His words saddened me, and I couldn't help but cry. "Take care while I'm away, okay?" he said softly, and I hugged him tightly, feeling his kiss on my forehead.

-FAST FORWARD-

My brother quickly left as he was running late for his flight, waiting for me to say goodbye. Now, I was alone again with our caretakers.

I dressed in pajamas and a t-shirt, preparing for the next day. My parents gave me an allowance of 20K for Mommy and 20K for Daddy, but I rarely spent it as I wasn't one to splurge when unnecessary.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and I answered.

"Hey baby, did you eat already?" Dark asked.

"Not yet, I'm not in the mood," I replied softly.

"What do you want to eat?" he asked.

I was craving chicken nuggets and rice.

"Chicken nuggets and rice," I said absentmindedly.

"Okay, on the way," he said before ending the call.

I was lying on my bed when there was a knock on the door. I quickly went to open it, and there stood Dark in a white t-shirt, black shorts, expensive sneakers, and a black cap, holding a tray of food.

"What are you doing here?" I asked in surprise, taking the tray from him.

I turned away and placed the tray on the table, and he followed, sitting in front of me. He took off his cap.

"Eat," he said.

I sat in front of him and started eating.

"Have you eaten?" I asked him.

He just shook his head, so I fed him, and he held onto the chair next to me, wrapping his arm around my waist as I fed him. It was just the two of us sharing a spoon and fork. Thankfully, he didn't mind my antics.

He said he would sleep there tonight and leave at 3 am. He had already informed his parents, and they agreed.

I woke up to his kiss on my face, slowly opening my eyes to see Dark smiling sweetly at me.

"I'm still sleepy," I weakly said to him.

"I'll go home," he said affectionately, so I hugged him tightly, smelling his expensive cologne.

"What time is it?" I asked softly.

"3 am," he replied.

"It's still early; you can go home later, maybe around 5 am," I said softly and a bit annoyed. He chuckled at my reaction.

I hugged him tightly, burying my face in his chest, closing my eyes. I whispered, "I love you."

"I love you very much," he whispered in my ear, stroking my hair, kissing my forehead. I pressed my face into his chest, closed my eyes, and smiled, feeling his kiss on my forehead.