Before He Lied

Tessa Chapter 25

That night he helped me put my notes in order and then after that we just talked about the two weeks "apart". It was hard for both of us but technically we weren't really apart, we just weren't talking. After that we just went to bed, I told him I wasn't comfortable sleeping in the same bed just yet and he understood. I could tell he wanted to sleep together but space is really what I need.

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2 days later.

Thankfully I'm in my last class of the day, creative writing is probably my easiest class and I love writing so it all works out. Hardin only had English today and he walked me to my first class before he went back to the dorm.

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On my walk back to the dorm I decided to go to a coffee shop because I had the worse headache, after a tall black coffee and a bagel my head feels better. I walk back to the dorm building and walk inside, I'm about to get on the elevator when the lady at the front desk stops me.

"Excuse me? Miss?"

I turn around and see that she's talks to me, I walk towards her desk.

"Yes?" Tessa says confused.

"Are you Tessa Young?"

"Uh yes, am I in some sort of trouble?"

"Not at all dear, you have a package. It was sent  from a Mary and David Young."

"Those are my parents." She smiles.

"Do you have an ID? I just wanna make sure that the package is actually yours."

"Of course, do you want my student ID or my drivers license."

"School ID please." The lady says sweetly.

I reach into my purse and pull out my wallet, I hand her my ID and she quickly scans it before she she gives me back my ID.

"So where's the package? I can just bring it to my room now."

"Oh it's that box over there."

She points to a huge box next to the entrance of the building, why must my mom be so extra.

"That's huge, I'm gonna go get my boyfriend. I'll be right back."

"Ok."

I like the sound of boyfriend, Hardin is so much more than some random label to me but being able to call him my boyfriend feels good.

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Once I get to the dorm I open the door and see Hardin sitting at his desk, he has papers everywhere and his laptop open. Is he doing homework? He turns and looks at me before he smiles.

"Hey Tess, how was class."

"It was good.............are you busy?"

"Yeah, I forgot I have these manuscripts due for work."

Work? I wonder where he works. I really don't wanna bother him, I'll just try to lift the box.

"What wrong Tess?"

"Nothing, my mom sent me a package but it's too heavy to lift. I don't wanna bother you while you're working, I can get it."

He stands up and walks towards me, he pulls me in by the loops on my jeans. He leans in and kisses me.

"I can spare a few minutes for my girl." He says with a smile.

My girl.........I swear this man. I lean in for another kiss and slowly slip my tongue in his mouth.