“To grab some food,” he uttered.

For me? “I am really not hungry. I swear.” I was not a little kid anymore. I could have fixed myself a meal if I was hungry. Alas, he ignored me and continued making his way down. I had to plead again, “It is late. I would get poor digestion and suffer badly tomorrow.”

With this, he stopped and fixed his gaze at me. “Are you sure you are not hungry?”

“Yes, I am not,” I replied affirmatively.

I breathed a sigh of relief when he finally put me back in bed. Late night meals would really be bad for health.

He lay on top of me, with no intention of leaving. His deep-set eyes gazed into me, his eyes betraying nothing.

“Yes?” I was perplexed.

“I’m hungry.” His Adam’s apple moved sensuously as he murmured.

I fell silent, then said, “Why don’t you go downstairs and grab some food?”

“No need. Here is good.” He leaned closer to me, breathing heavily.

I was feeling uneasy being pinned down. “Please let go,” I pleaded.

locked. I blinked awkwardly and he kissed me, catching me

me briefly only when my eyes popped from holding my breath. “You plan to keep me monk-like

“I’m sorry, Ashton.”

four years may be unthinkable for some

got myself back on my feet in these four years. However, I had yet to recover from the trauma my body

I woke up. He would usually

up and studied his face. Memories of the

time of tribulation was coming to an end. I hoped what followed would be

was afraid of getting my hopes up somewhere deep in

awake. I only snapped out of it when he spoke. “Are you hungry?” I

I shook my

pulled me into his arms and said, “You’ve lost weight. You gotta eat more.” His voice was

on weight instead!” I smiled. I felt secure

However, I had no appetite and so only

bore with it until Ashton left. As soon as he left, I went

never really wanted to

about my affairs with Ashton and Marcus

have been too draining. With so much negative publicity around, I had to do self-study at home since I could no longer attend classes

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