Chapter 199

Hot Body 199It had been two weeks since that chaotic night.Mom had warned and begged me not to go back to Subway. She was so disappointed to find out I’d been working there without telling her. With no other choice, I dropped off my resignation letter the next day. wasn’t happy about it, but what else could I do? Mom promised to increase my allowance so I wouldn’t need a job, and to my surprise, she actually kept her word. The following week, she sent me money, and even Garrett started sending me some now and then.I was happy, and I felt better. But deep down, the guilt still lingered. I was just biding my time, waiting for the right moment to go back to Subway.Lately, Garrett had been pulling me aside. “Who is this guy you’re actually dating?” he’d ask. But I never let anything slip. He had mastered the art of acting nonchalant and caring at the same time, pretending he didn’t care who I was seeing, while clearly dying to know.One evening after dinner, Garrett and I went outside to sit on the bench in front of the house. Nothing beat looking up at the stars while a cool breeze brushed against your face. The night was quiet, the sky perfectly clear.Garrett let out a deep sigh.