Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother novel Chapter 572

"Oh, Colin, are you almost done with your project? You're back so early today."

Colin grinned at me and said, "Well, I want to…"

As he spoke, he put his hands into the pockets of his jacket. Suddenly, his smile froze and he left the sentence hanging.

"What's the matter, Colin?" I asked, confused. I wondered when he became this cryptic.

Colin stiffened and proceeded to brush the back of his fingers against my cheeks. "Nothing. Just eat."

After he joined us, the dinner became less lively than before. I could now focus on my food. Dad often told me to never speak with my mouth full. It would affect digestion, apparently.

Queenie was my good friend and knew her boundaries. The only interaction she had with Colin was a polite greeting. And Andrew was a student. While he wasn't an art student, he was respectful toward every lecturer from the university.

So when Colin was home, we'd stop joking around. We only communicated with each other with our eyes. Colin was very tired so after dinner, so he went to the bedroom and showered. Then, we leaned against the headboard and talked for a while. Within half an hour, his voice dwindled into nothingness.

I gently put his head on the pillow and tucked him in. He was roused by my gesture and squinted his eyes. He grabbed my hands and tried to say something. I seized his hands back and put them under the quilt. Then, I patted his shoulder as I coaxed him to sleep.

It wasn't too late at night, so it was still busy outside. Orange mellow lights shone through the window, illuminating the handsome visage of my boyfriend. I took in the pine scent on his body. Life was perfect.

I was a simple woman. All I wanted was a simple life. It was Sunday tomorrow. Colin promised to take me out on a date. I already had an idea of where we should go.