Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280: Side Story 2 (The University Days)

you want to eat?”

ed her meal card, looking

with a hint of nerves.

white shirt. Handsom

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e noodles are

looked at him,

fine. As long

Damon order

They sp

In all

te

ut from the crowd of students like he belonged on a runway.

as clear and smooth.

rely he needed protein and energy. “Is that too light? Just vegetables?”

he followed suit and got the same.

own together to eat.

first time Aubrey had ever eaten alone er seat, her eyes constantly stealing

forearms, revealing his lean wrists.

His eyes met hers, and Aubrey’s he gentle smile.

neering,” he said. “What ab

a strange wave of awkwardness ar

ibe about him, and even the way he

ed down fast, completely flustered, whil

are yo

der than you We share the same day what conce

didn’t say anything

month, and year Just sharing a birthday That wa

down focusing on her mulles She just w

wanted or histor

fed gathering live thinge senly in bass

to alid cast and caught her

fry skin felt ide

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en’t been able to afford a decent celineal in five days.”

I it over on here,] she replied.

y meal under five bucks. bucks

h quality, definitely not cheap cheap knockoffs. He looked guy to look this refinedrelined?

it to you on the on the Grid. What’s your info?”

pay you back next month.”

1. 2100

or somer sagething?”

e backie back into her pocket, picked up her tray, and walked

youpay you back the second I have the cash.”

heading back to my dorm now.”

econd she was gone, he whipped out his phone and opened

eaded for the dorms. Her heart was still hammering against

to her book.

from her. A pair of pale, slender hands with well–defined

1. er.

they belonged to a hand model. Every hand lover’s dream.

ne, his features as sharp and perfect as a painting. His smile was

nergy.

beat for no reason at all.

e other day. Here’s the money back.”

leaning into his chair with a faint smirk.

phone case.

He didn’t pick up a book, and he didn’t leave.

ense gaze on her, making her feel stiff and self–conscious. She

d out and slid it over to him.

ally started to clear.

ent; surely he had roommates, classmates, or family he could

ow and smooth.

9 the beat of her She’d actually handed him $100.

y that face of his Her brain had been toral mush just a second

rofile the rapped on his Social Feed

girls lending him money

sbg to the library today? What time]

The Grid

I want to pay you back that $100)

cked it up to check the meskakačel

and studying in sense

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She hadn’t expected him to get the money so soon. [Just send it over on here,] she replied.

[I only have

up; I’ll bring it to you.]

[I’m at

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set her phone down and went back to her book.

dow fell over her. Someone sat down across from her. A pair of pale, slender hands with well–defined out, sliding a hundred–dollar bill toward her.

, her eyes locking onto those hands.

man’s hands–clean, manicured nails that looked like they belonged to a hand model. Every hand lover’s dream.

howed the hands upward.

s Damon.

e was wearing a crisp white shirt. He look warm, like a gentle breeze, giving off

Her heart, which had been perfectl

He spoke softly. “Hey, Aubrey.

“Okay.” Aubrey reached f

She folded the hun

Then she low

But Dam

ome, his features as sharp and perfect as a painting. His smile was

g energy.

ped a beat for no reason at all.

enerous the other day. Here’s the money back.”

pulled back, leaning into his chair with a faint smirk.

dit behind her phone case.

ack to her book.

atching her quietly. He didn’t pick up a book, and he didn’t leave.

1. on. She could feel his intense gaze on her, making her feel stiff and self–conscious. She the page.

another book she had picked out and slid it over to him.

open.

every day?” he asked, his voice low and smooth.

ry day, too,‘ he said. Let’s meet up next time.”

answer. She just gave an

that followed, he tea

vary today? What time?]

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They walked out of the libra and realized neither of them had an umbrella. They stood by the entrance, watching the light drizzl fall against the pitel

The wind was starting to feel cold.

Some students

debating w

They

A

e others covered their heads and bolted into the rain. A few stood by the doors just like them, or go back inside to study for a while longer.

their shoulders so close they were almost touching.

suddenly spoke up. “Aubrey Hayes, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?”

hammered against her ribs. She thought she’d misheard him, and she turned to look at him, eyes wide wit

ntense, burning into hers. His voice was low and deeply sincere. “I’m serious. I really like you. You-

ession caught her completely off guard. Panic flared in her chest, and she cut him off before he could finish. Hav red out how you’re going to pay for your meals new you to college to get an education, not to

cost a lot of money to chase you?”

y blinked, stunned.

ad a point. Dating didn’t actually ha

hatever. I’m not interested in dating

aight into the rain.

he fine mist was cold, soaki

possible from that con

Aubrey!” Damon

her.

h? And you want to date? Your parents worked their asses

didn’t wait for a response before bolting out of the library and

stantly. She didn’t stop running. She just wanted to get away as fast as completely messed with her head.

d her. His footsteps splashed heavily against the wet pavement as he gained on

ribs. She couldn’t tell if it was the running or that “I like you‘ still echoing in her

aching out to grab her arm before he hesitated and pulled back.

wnpour. Aubrey kept her head down, silent. Water streamed down her face–rain mixed with This was too fast. They’d barely met. How could he like her? Was it because of that $50 No, it nk she was an easy target?

Damon’s voice was muffled by the rain.

Aubrey practically screamed. She skidded to a halt and whirled around to face him, her vision blurry with

o you even know me? Do you have any idea who I am? And you’re already saying you like me?

o His black hair was plastered

but his eyes were stead

is sudden,‘ he said

and of

clumps, stripping away his usual polishes intellectual look.

ke stars cutting through the dark

But I’m sure I really like you

en noted Using that face of yours to

If I were a scammer, would!

Aur Aubrey shivered Her thin shiny s as completely waked clinging to

ad bugging her arms tightly. She was trembling Im not interested in dating

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Especially not someone as unpredictable as you.”

urned to leave. Damon instinctively reached out to stop her. In that exact moment-

A muffled grunt followed

looked back instinctivel

pavement, one hand b

he froze, torn. Sho

But the rain wa

“Are you ok

Damon

ank

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hud echoed from behind her.

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the ground. He must have slipped. He looked like a mess, sitting there on th other gripped his calf. His face was twisted in pain.

vas faking it? What if this was just another play for her sympathy?

e looked like he was in real agony…

couldn’t help herself. There was a trace of worry in her voice that she didn’t even notice

down his jawline, and his eyes seemed to glow in the rainy night. “I think… I twisted my pain. He wasn’t faking.

beats before finally walking back to him. She crouched down, wanting to check the injury, but sh

she should touch him.

mself up, his brow furrowing deep. “I do him. “Can you give me a hand? The

and finally reached out. Damon grabbe

e rain.

st to pull him up, but he seemed

in his weight against her sh

most of his weight on hi shuffled toward th

ong walk, but

a f

ed up at her, his eyes so sincere it was head.”

ne spot as before–but this time, his palm was

ts failed. On the third try, she shifted her position, to get him on his feet.

aped naturally over Aubrey’s shoulder. Pressed close together building.

ould feel his body heat radiating through his soaked shirt. He art started racing again, and she hated how little control she had over

rey helped Damon sit against the wall. She immediately backed away

es were soft, melting with a sweetness that made her chest tight. “Sorry to be such a

tated, then asked, “Your ankle… do you need to go to the clinic?

1. le. It was already starting to swell. “No, I’ll be fine if I just sit for a bit. “He paused, then let out a ndering if I faked the fall?”

He’d hit the nail on the head Luckily, the darkness and the heavy rain hid her blush

non admitted flatly

head around to look at hi

shock and anger.

he added quick!

put. I knew

sible to stay mad. Tjust just wanted you to

her completely thrown

n each other long enough. You u’re focused on a book. I like

hen you were sure I was a

n the rain just to check on me…”

illion reasons why, but honestly, none of shot them are as real as the way my heart is