Just then, Jasper came back. The light in the tent outside had gone out; only this whole camper van still had its lights on.
Willow was sitting on the bed. The moment the man entered, it was as though the seemingly luxurious space had instantly become cramped. “Let’s go to sleep. I’m turning off the lights now,” he said.
Needless to say, having slept all the way here in the afternoon, Willow was unable to sleep at this moment. She couldn’t help but plead, ‘Can we keep the lights on for a little longer? I can’t fall asleep.”
Jasper glanced at his watch. “I’ll give you ten more minutes,” he said. After that, he sat down and continued doing something on his laptop.
Seeing a big bump on her arm from the mosquito bite earlier, Willow couldn’t help but suggest, “There’s probably some mosquito repellent or itch-relieving cream in here.” With that, she began looking around carefully before spotting a row of little drawers overhead.
Suddenly, the man grabbed her wrist to stop what she was doing. Willow was startled. Jasper looked up at her. For a time, their eyes were only inches apart, and the look of rejection in his eyes was apparent in the light.
Willow couldn’t stand being fixed by the man’s good-looking, deep eyes. Her face blushed against her will, and she averted her eyes, saying, “I-I’m going to sleep now. I’ll save you some space to sleep. You may turn off the lights now!” With that, she immediately turned. around and got onto the rollover bed, but there was nowhere for her to hide in this cramped space. Moreover, her heart seemed to be fluttering out of control.
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