Chapter 102: see you tomorrow Chapter 102: see you tomorrow Maureen suddenly realized that she was speaking as tartly as if she had bitten into a green apple, leaving her a bit embarrassed and unnatural.
She quickly changed the subject.
“Wait, let find the room key.” She opened the door and inserted the room key into the wall slot.
The lights ca on and the air conditioner began humming.
Following her, Liam bent over to put a large suitcase of gifts on the floor by the wall.
Realizing he had actually entered Maureen’s hotel room, presuming the girl’s bed must be covered with clothes and such, Liam’s ear turned slightly red, he dared not look further inside.
He stiffly returned to the door, his tall fra nearly reaching the doorfra, completely blocking the outside sunlight.
“What exactly is the gift?” Maureen couldn’t help but squat down to open the presents as soon as she took off her coat.
Liam’s heart skipped a beat.
He hurried over and pushed down on the giftbox, “Little mask, you’re too impatient.
Why couldn’t you wait until I left to open it?
I’m still here–” Before he could finish his sentence, they both realized their distance was a bit too intimate.
They could feel each other’s body temperature, transmitted through the clothes and a thin layer of air.
Maureen squatted there, small and curled up.
Liam, bent over from her top, holding down the box.
If he lowered his body a bit more, his chin would touch the top of her head.
What would it feel like for his chin to touch a girl’s hair?
It should be very soft, like colliding with silk.
Liam looked down at her and saw her upright and fair nose.
Her thin sweater settled on her back, outlining her delicate spine.
Her black hair hung down, carrying a hint of shampoo scent.
So, so adorable.
Liam’s throat bobbed, feeling as if the tip of his heart was being gently brushed by her long hair, which caused a tingling sensation.
anwhile, Maureen’s fingers were curling into the shape of prying open the lid of the box she was holding.
She sat there staring at Liam’s silhouette, sensing the hormones of the boy behind her and his burning body.
His black down jacket’s zipper was undone.
The dry aroma of pine seed to burrow into her nostrils, a warmth enveloping her from head to toe.
Maureen felt sowhat dizzy, her body rigid.
If this had been before she realized her feelings for him, she could have been candid with him.
She could approach him freely and openly.
However, once she beca aware of her feelings, every mont of contact felt like a guilty mouse stealing oil.
Would he notice her awkwardness and discover her feelings for him?
Her heart pounded against her throat.
Quickly, she shifted to the side and extracted herself from his hovering form.
Maureen’s movents were slightly comical.
She staggered and almost fell, but Liam quickly steadied her.
But within this stifling atmosphere filled with tension and heat, both of them didn’t focus on those details.
Liam hurriedly let go of her wrist, his ears reddening.
He turned away, not knowing where to let his gaze fall, finally settling on the ceiling, “The ceiling…
the color is quite nice.” Maureen: “…” Liam stuttered, “Well, well I…
I should go first.” — Is he really leaving just like that?
Maureen looked at him, her eyes pensive: “Mhm…” Liam tried to leave, but he found himself rooted to the spot as his gaze fell on Maureen.
Maureen licked her dry lips and looked up at him, her gaze landing on the shadow cast by his handso eyebrows.
She made no move to rush him.
The air once again fell into awkward silence.
Suddenly, both spoke at the sa ti.
Maureen: “Are you free tomorrow?” Liam: “Would you like to have a al together tomorrow?” Maureen: “You go ahead and speak first.” Liam: “No, you go ahead.” Maureen: ” Liam: ” Their words clashed unexpectedly, and the air beca even more awkward.
Both quickly turned their heads to the side, their faces turning the color of ripe tomatoes.
Liam, pretending to study the door fra next to him as if trying to figure out whether it was made of composite material or steel, inserted his hands into his pockets.
He attempted to maintain a cool appearance, seeming indifferent: “Tomorrow is Sunday, right?
I happen to have sothing around here.
If you’re free, would you like to have so lunch together?” With that, Liam ca up with an excuse, “Ah, Little Mask, don’t overthink it.
This young master happened to have sothing nearby and just rembered that I haven’t treated my deskmate to a al yet.
I’m always generous with my past deskmates, always treating them to als.” Maureen felt she was losing her mind.
She noticed holes in Liam’s words – since when did he have a deskmate who he treated to als?
Yet, she was too flustered to consider these inconsistencies.
Her mind racing, she quickly agreed, “Yes.” Seeing that Maureen hadn’t made a sound for a while, Liam assud she was going to refuse.
He was contemplating bringing up Niel or soone else: “Or maybe we could invite Josephine and Niel—” But before he could finish, he heard Maureen agree.
She agreed?!
To have a al alone!
She agreed.
In all the ti they’d known each other, they’d never had a al together alone or done anything on their own; Niel and others were always the third wheels.
This was a first.
Liam’s mouth almost curved up to the sky as he quickly glanced at Maureen.
Maureen maintained her happy smile and looked back at him.
Like soone got shocked, Liam quickly turned his head away, resuming his aloof deanor.
“Um, in that case, let’s keep in touch through Whatsapp tomorrow.” Maureen thought in her heart, having a al alone could round up to be a date, so she imdiately agreed without hesitation, “Okay!” Liam stared at her in astonishnt.
Why was Little Mask agreeing so readily and joyfully?!
Liam’s mind heated up, almost making him think again that Maureen liked him.
Learning from the experience of unwarranted affection last ti, he dared not think about this point so easily anymore.
Anyway, as long as she didn’t like Richard, that would be progress – Liam was already very satisfied in his heart.
Liam: “Then, I’m leaving.” Liam found himself a bit foolish after saying this.
He had ntioned his departure twice within ten minutes, yet he was still loitering around.
It was as if everyone could see through his intentions.
A flush of embarrassnt crossed his face as he took two steps backward and walked out of the door.
Then he waved to Maureen: “No need to see off.” Maureen’s phrase “I’ll accompany you down” was imdiately swallowed back down her throat.
That’s right, Liam is a big boy who’s 1.88 ters tall, would he even encounter any danger going down a flight of stairs?
Her sending him down would be a little too obvious.
So, Maureen suppressed the shyness in her heart, held onto the door fra, nodded, and softly said, “See you tomorrow.”
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