Beyond Desire

Chapter 11 - Hang Out

Macy and Alex were eating lunch at the university canteen. Suddenly, Harvey sat down in front of them.

"Hey, Alex, I need to talk to you," Harvey said, looking directly at Alex.

Macy chimed in, "Looks like Harvey wants to talk to you, Alex."

Alex pushed her plate away and rose from her seat. "I'll catch up with you later, Macy," she said, before turning to leave. Harvey stood up to follow Alex, but just as he was about to take a step, one of his classmates called out to him.

"Harvey, wait! The Dean's office needs you to finalize some documents," his classmate said.

Harvey hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow his classmate.

(I'll talk to you later, Alex. Maybe after class,) Harvey said to himself.

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Meanwhile, Alex walked down the hallway, unaware that Rayven was staring at her. Rayven's eyes were fixed on Alex, but she was too distracted to notice, which is why she accidentally bumped into him.

"Whoa, sorry about that!" Alex exclaimed, still looking up to see Rayven's face. "Rayven?" Alex asked.

"You look deep in thought. Everything okay?" Rayven asked, his voice gentle. Alex shook her head.

"Nah, I'm fine. Just a bit distracted," Alex replied, trying to brush it off. Rayven's eyes sparkled with interest.

"Want to come to my place and relax? I've got food there, too," Rayven offered, his smile inviting. Alex's face lit up at the mention of food. She had eaten hastily at the canteen earlier, but Harvey's sudden appearance had killed her appetite. "Food sounds great, actually," Alex said, her stomach growling in anticipation.

As she agreed to follow Rayven, Alex thought to herself, "Macy will probably be looking for me, but I'll just head back after we eat. She'll understand." Rayven led Alex to the new building on campus, a modern structure with sleek lines and cutting-edge architecture. They walked to the elevator and Rayven pressed the button for the upper floor. The elevator doors slid open, and they stepped inside. Rayven selected the floor, and the elevator smoothly glided upwards.

When the doors opened again, Rayven gestured for Alex to follow him. They walked down a short hallway and stopped at a door that looked like an office from the outside. Rayven swiped his card, and the door unlocked with a soft click. When Rayven opened the door, Alex's eyes widened in surprise. The interior was sleek and modern, with a minimalist design that exuded luxury. There was a living room with a large TV, a kitchen, and a bedroom in the back. Alex's eyes darted around, taking in the high-tech gadgets and stylish furniture.

Rayven headed to the kitchen to prepare food. "Hey, Alex, what do you want to eat?" Rayven called out. Alex shrugged. "Whatever you're having is fine, haha," Alex replied, taking a seat on the long couch in front of the TV. Rayven smiled. "Alright, then. You can watch TV while I cook. Alexa, turn on the TV," Rayven said, and the massive screen flickered to life.

Alex's eyes widened as she took in the massive TV screen, which was almost as big as a movie screen. She sat down on the couch, occasionally glancing at Rayven as he cooked in the kitchen. "Wow, you're really rich, Rayven," Alex said, her voice full of awe. Rayven chuckled. "Let's just say I've got my priorities straight," Rayven replied, smiling to himself as he expertly cooked up a storm in the kitchen.