laced the chocolate box Grey gave me yesterday, then approached the door st

d in his shorts pocket. For a moment, I held my breath while g

a friendly smile. "It's okay, Grey. What brings

row afternoon. Meanwhile, I need coffee right now," he said, raising his left hand holdi

your hot water? Just fo

n then." I was trying to be a helpful neighbo

scent of his cologne. Standing next to Grey, I only reached his

t for you," I extended my hand, diver

t me make it myself.

, as long as you share a bit of

ce deepening. "Alright, you

ouse. He seemed to be intensely observing the contents of my

it here," I said, pointing t

, not far from the sofa. Grey followed sho

," Grey said before I instruct

en, I grabbed two glass cups from the cabinet and

sugar?" I asked Grey, who was lost i

a little,"

fan of the bitter taste. Finally, I poured hot water into the glasses. Unaware t

on

each other, separated only by a small table. The mature man thanked

a. But at this hour, it's t

lightly to let the heat dissipate. "Do

arp eyes glanced at me. I sat nervously, afraid

owledging my concern. "I might often bother you to m

both savored the cup of coffee with pleasure. In a short while, Gr

efill of the co

. You'll have trouble sleeping later. It's better if y

n his hand to the table. I realized that I was somewhat dictating wha

that's not w

see him frowning. "Thanks for letting me know. S

ting, not saying you h

er thinking about it, y

der. Apparently, he could handle coffee well, even

ooked towards the TV area. "I saw i

eally unique, especially with the fruit-flav

sled my hair, leaving me silent. He continued to stroke my

ed it. Tomorrow,

s? I didn't mean to ask him to buy more; I just stated th

hat's enough,"

y advice is not to have it too often;

our day,

round attending classes and then coming home. Being a s

ld I ask for your time next time? We c

date? That

I replied

meday," he said enthusiastically. I scratched

reading more of those

a friendlier Grey Heiro. It made me feel a

and I glanced at the clock, realizing it

. Thanks for the hot wa

ks for the

e depicted the solidity of his shoulders. Grey looked twice the size of me. He was ta

my th

rest, Nadia. You have an ea

go to bed r

me tomorrow

uld refuse, Grey

ia Samara," Grey asserted, making it clea

leep. Sleep w

contin