She was in her room, feeling refreshed after taking a bath. Deciding to catch up with Zander and get an update, she gave him a call. On her first attempt, he didn’t answer the call, so she tried again. Finally, she saw his handsome face on the screen.

"Hi," he greeted her, his voice carrying a breathy tone. "I missed you," he said sweetly, his words nearly melting her heart.

She could imagine him biting his lip as he spoke. "I missed you too," she replied.

His voice felt like home, as if they had been separated for an eternity. The longing to be with him grew stronger with each...