Chapter 4

When I woke up again, it was already noon, and my stomach was growling. Finn wasn’t in bed, but I could hear the shower running. If I was going to sneak out, this was my moment.

I quickly threw on my clothes and made a dash for the door.

After finishing my exams, I still had two final projects to complete, and my professor had been nagging me to choose my thesis topic. I couldn’t risk running into Finn again—too awkward. I switched my usual library spot to room 202, but I still couldn’t focus on studying.

Then one day, while I was grabbing water, I ran into him again.

As he walked by, I blushed furiously, wondering what to say. But he just passed me without so much as a glance.

Seriously? Pretending we don’t know each other?

I fumed silently.

For several days, we acted like strangers at the library. It was exactly what I wanted, yet somehow, it bothered me.

Then, on New Year’s Day, I was eating alone at a bistro when a cute guy, Jake, came over and asked to join me. He had big, bright eyes, and honestly, I was a little envious of his double eyelids. Feeling playful after finally finishing my exams, I decided to give this junior a chance.

But fate has a twisted sense of humor—Finn happened to be sitting across the restaurant and witnessed the whole thing.

I saw his face darken as he marched over and sat directly across from me, uninvited.

It felt like I’d been caught cheating.

Wait—cheating? Why would I feel like that? He’s just a male escort I hired!

"He’s too young for you," Finn commented casually as he ate his meal, clearly confident he was in control.

"Hmph, younger guys are fun. Full of energy, and you can touch their abs," I teased, smirking.

I glanced up to see his expression darken even further.

"Tonight. Movie. You’re coming." It wasn’t an invitation—it was a command.

Hmph, who does he think he is? Acting like a stranger for days, and now he orders me around? No way am I going!

And yet… that evening, there I was, perfectly dressed, standing outside the movie theater. Why? Because this man knew me too well! He took me to see I Miss You. And seriously, who can resist a hot guy who’s that thoughtful?

"You, a grown man, know about I Miss You?" I teased. I wouldn’t have expected someone as stoic as him to watch a romantic drama.

"You don’t want to see it?"

What?!

I hadn’t even posted on social media that I wanted to see this movie, except for one TikTok where I’d mentioned, "Would love to watch I Miss You, but my friends don’t want to risk getting COVID." And somehow, he’d found that!

Oh no, has he seen all my silly TikTok videos? Save me!

Did he catch me leaving comments on his Instagram too? That would be mortifying.

By the time the movie ended, it was already 10 PM, and I seriously suspected that Finn had intentionally made sure I couldn’t get back to the dorm.

He took me back to his place instead.

The moment we stepped inside, without even bothering to take off his shoes, Finn started kissing me, hungrily, like a starved animal. In no time, I was breathless, my heart pounding like crazy.

"Breathe, idiot," he rasped, giving me a moment to catch my breath before diving in again, as if he couldn’t get enough.

By the time I could think clearly, he had already pinned me down on the bed, his hands exploring my body with expert precision.

I had to admit, the man had skills. No wonder I thought he was an escort.