âCut me some slack, will you?â Barlow retorted, âThe mallâs not open, I had to hunt for those at a grocery store
Karina made a face.
The last thing she wanted was to wear something that screamed âoutdated.
â
But since her own clothes were trashed, she didnât have much of a choice.
âFine.
â After getting dressed, she climbed out of bed.
Barlow, turning around and catching her distasteful expression, stroked his chin thoughtfully.
âYou actually look good in that getup, girl.
â
Karina blinked.
âWhat did you call me?â
The word âgirl felt endearing to her, if just for a fleeting moment.
She felt flattered, even pleased by the term.
Howeverâ¦
âI said âgirlâ because you look like a country bumpkin.
Hence, girl.
â Karinaâs jaw dropped.
So that was what he really meant.
âShut your trap, Barlow!â
Flustered and red-faced, she lunged at him.
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Barlow burst into laughter at her reaction, gripping her slender wrist while looking into her eyes.
âAlright, alright, Iâm sorry, Happy now?â
His voice had a soft, almost tender quality.
For that brief instant, Karina felt cherished.
But her skepticism kicked in quick.
She wasnât about to be taken in by him again.
She wrenched her hand away and straightened her clothes.
âWhat time is it? Whereâs my phone
Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a warm glow on her.
The intimacy of the moment vanished as quickly as it arrived, replaced by the harsh light of day.