After Chloe left, Connor lay on the grass for what felt like forever.
The horizon was starting to glow faintly white. Chloe had long lost any desire to sleep. She didn’t go back to the tent but instead perched herself on a huge rock by the seaside, staring straight ahead into the foggy grey expanse. Waves kept rolling in, seeping into her toes like foam, tickling her for a bit before hastily retreating. The distant sea was as calm as a stagnant pond, mirroring Chloe’s mood these past days. But recently, something had stirred these still waters.
"Men, they’re such a pain," Chloe thought, giving her hair a frustrated ruffle. Suddenly, someone sat down beside her.
She looked up. It was Pax.
Chloe was surprised. “Why aren’t you asleep?”
“I woke up and felt like taking a walk,” Pax replied. “Why are you here?”
Chloe turned her gaze back to the endless sea. “Watching the sunrise,” she said flatly.
Pax nodded. “Then I’ll watch it with you.”
Chloe frowned but didn’t send him away. She had already decided that once the show was over, she’d cut ties with both Pax and Connor. So, there was no rush to show him her displeasure now.
“Pax, why do you like me?” Chloe asked out of the blue.
Pax was taken aback. It was the first time Chloe had asked him such a question, the first time she acknowledged his feelings. He felt a bit of joy. “I fell for you at first sight.”
“Love at first sight? Sounds more like lust at first sight to me,” Chloe retorted.
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