Chapter 14 : The Point of No Return (Narrator : Josh) After more than two weeks, I have to admit this living arrangement with Jessica is working out better than…

Chapter 13 : Memories and Everyday Life (Narrator : Jessica) The morning after the party, I wake up with a lingering, unpleasant weight pressing down on me, refusing to go…

Chapter 12 : Under the Weight of Questions (Narrator : Josh) The crisp late-afternoon air stings my face as I push open the door to the building. That wind should…

Chapter 11 : A Fragile Harmony (Narrator : Jessica) Josh is finally settled in. His belongings are stacked in the living room, waiting to find their place in his bedroom.…

Chapter 10 : At the Threshold of the Unknown (Narrator : Josh) The pool is now still, and the weekend is drawing to a close. The sun is beginning to…

Chapter 9 : Drowned in Lies (Narrator : Josh) I couldn’t avoid Jessica for long. The moment our eyes meet, I know something’s wrong. She has that look—annoyed, a mix…

Chapter 8 : Words That Wound (Narrator : Jessica) My awakening is abrupt. My head pounds, as if thousands of tiny needles are piercing my temples. I let out a…

Chapter 7 : 🌶️ Nocturnal Drift (Narrator : Josh) The evening winds down. The laughter softens, faces relaxing under the haze of alcohol, and one by one, our friends start…

Chapter 6 : Drunken Slip-Up (Narrator: Jessica) My heart races. Sharing a room with Josh? The whole idea feels surreal. Around me, laughter erupts; my friends find it hysterical. But…

Chapter 5 : The Unforeseen Chain of Events (Narrator : Josh) The atmosphere has settled now. After all the jokes and innuendos during drinks, dinner has taken on a more…