Alice’s footsteps stopped and, after being stunned for two seconds, she suddenly lowered the suit covering her head and turned around.
The turn of her head caused her to meet Kennedy’s water-cold but deep-set eyes.
He opened his lips, which wanted to say something … but first his nose soured.
Kennedy frowned, -Come in.
Alice bit her lower lip, looked at the dark door behind, gritted her teeth and told him, -The light is broken and it was dark inside. I dare not go in alone.
In fact, it was a lie she forged. To save money, the owner turned off the lights after falling asleep usually. They couldn’t light the streetlights. If Alice didn’t work overtime, she wouldn’t go out at midnight.
It was the first time she encountered such a situation.
If he let her walk alone actually, she could turn on the cell phone lighting completely.
However, she didn’t want it.
With such a good opportunity right in front of her, she had to take advantage of it to let Kennedy stay with her longer.
Then, she looked at him intently.
The view…
A faint smile suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Although the sight of her was wary, it also looked very clear and decisive.
She seemed to wish he would take her.
With no other choice, Kennedy didn’t know how he was going to have such emotions for the woman, but the movements had already begun quickly. Before she could react, her mouth had been opened.
-Go first.
Hearing it, Alice was filled with joy. Knowing that he felt like accompanying her, she stepped forward contentedly. Kennedy closed the car door and stepped in behind her.
Alice walked very slowly with each small step along the way.
It took her a long time for a short trip.
Kennedy walked beside her on the darkened road ahead.
In the darkness, Kennedy’s low voice suddenly rang out.
-On purpose?
What?
Alice was startled and said reflectively, “He didn’t do it on purpose. It’s just that the road is too dark and I can’t walk fast.
Soon, Kennedy’s sneer came from the left side.
-Did I ask you about this?
Alice found herself at a loss for words.
She reached out to cover her mouth.
Good. She had made a confession without coercion.
God! Why was she so nervous in front of Kennedy?
So Alice spoke no more and took slightly faster steps. Soon she reached the front of her house. She put her head down looking for the key in her purse to unlock the door.
There was the sound of the collision of keys in the dark night. Alice opened the door and then turned to look at Kennedy, who was standing beside her.
-Thanks for walking me back. You …
She hesitated, but asked him at last.
-Would you … like to come into my house and drink a glass of water before you say good-bye?
The hallway was lit only by moonlight. After she said it, the person in front of her didn’t answer her, but Alice could feel that his aura was different from before.
Finally, Alice realized that she had taken too much initiative that night. As she was in a panic trying to enter, Kennedy, who had been silent, suddenly took two steps forward and pressed her slender white wrist to fix it on the door panel.
-Ah …” exclaimed Alice in a low voice.
The strong hormonal aura that belonged to the man simply enveloped the surrounding air, including his warm breath, spitting next to her ears.
In a while, Alice managed to hear his unique low voice, with a bit of muteness, like thick liquor walking across her throat.
-Do you know what it means to invite a man to the house at midnight?
His breath and warmth were very close to her. At that instant, Alice was so nervous that her breath trembled. She dared not move and stood there like a puppet.
Something soft brushed her ears. Alice shivered and opened her eyes. She thought something would happen to her that night, but the coat covering her body tightened a little and then she was pushed into the room.
Plof!
The door closed.
It was dark and silent in the room.
Alice remained in stillness in the place for ten seconds. At last she became conscious that Kennedy pushed her in at that moment and shut the door on her. She turned around, opened the door again and peeked her head out.
What she saw was Kennedy’s back leaving.
Alice could not find a satisfactory reply to persuade herself.
Then Alice spotted him getting into the car. The lights came on and he sped away.
As the night breeze blew, Alice unconsciously tugged at her coat.
It was full of Kennedy’s breath, but she was wearing it then.
Alice smiled and turned to go into the house.
When she went to bed at night, she held the coat Kennedy had left her, feeling that the empty heart was full.
That night was a surprise trip and also had unexpected windfalls.
She was very happy with surprised joy.
She would have thought she was going to fight the stranger alone, but she had not expected Kennedy to come and help her.
“Would … even though Kennedy didn’t recognize myself, in her subconscious, still help me?” she mused.
Alice even felt that she would not be far from victory.
She even reflected that even if Kennedy couldn’t remember who she truly was, she didn’t care. She wouldn’t mind if she forgot the past that belonged to them.
As long as she could fall in love with herself again and be with her.
The next day, Alice woke up hugging Kennedy’s coat. Perhaps she would stay up late into the night. When she got up, she felt her eyes ache. She was not a Catholic either.
However, it was very good excitement.
Alice got up quickly, brushed her teeth, washed her face and changed her clothes. Then she hung up her coat and put it on the side of the bed.
It was not known whether she would be busy at the company or not. The next day would be Sunday. She would take it to the dry cleaners until that day.
Alice went straight to the company. She cleaned Kennedy’s office first and then went back to the secretary’s room.
Her eyes still hurt a little in the process. Alice reached out and rubbed them. Giuliana saw this and asked in a light voice, -Your eyes look so red. Didn’t you sleep well last night?
Hearing this, Alice shook her head, -No. Maybe it’s just a problem with my own eyes.
Giuliana watched her work hard. At that moment, her eyes were reddening. She felt distressed, saying, -If you don’t have work at noon, take a break.
-Thank you, Giuliana. I will.
Later, Kennedy came to work at last. Alice made coffee and Giuliana sent him right in. However, Alice never had another chance to see him again afterwards, which was a bit of a disappointment.
After what had happened last night, she still wanted to meet with him. She was eager to know what he was thinking in his heart and to tell him … that she would clean his coat and return it to him.
At noon, lunchtime, Alice didn’t even see him, but an unexpected guest arrived.