<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Suddenly, a carton of milk was handed to me from behind.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, I shook my head. “I don’t feel like drinking it. I’m ufortable.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A momentter, a warm towel was passed to me. With a sigh, I reluctantly took it and ced it haphazardly on my forehead. The warm steam helped to rx my tense nerves, and I finally let out a long breath.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Teri, thank you,” I said gratefully. “If it weren’t for you being here with me, I would’ve lost it a long time ago. I swear, from now on, you’re my family. Seriously, what was I thinking when I fell for him?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I sighed again, voice sinking lower. “Do you think the amnesia was the universe’s way of saying even it couldn’t bear to watch?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Maybe it’s the universe’s way of giving you a fresh start a calm voice answered from behind me.</font></font>Content ? N?velDrama.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Startled, I jumped, and with a loud crack, my neck twisted painfully. I gingerly took the towel off my face and turned to see Logan, wincing from the difort.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“H–how long have you been here?” I asked, trying to hide my surprise.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan chuckled softly. “Long enough to hear your sighing.” My face, already warm from the steam, flushed even redder. He noticed something was off and asked, “What’s wrong with your neck?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Embarrassed, I mumbled, “I–1 strained it just now.” Logan blinked in surprise before a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He reached out, cing his hand gently on the back of my neck. A sharp pain shot through me, and I let out a small yelp.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Is it here?” he asked.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tears welled up in my eyes, and I nodded.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Hold on, I’ll massage it. It’ll hurt at first, but just bear with me,” he said as his hand began to press more firmly.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The pain surged, and I couldn’t help but cry out, “Ouch! That hurts.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">*Just hold on. It’s going to hurt a bit, but it’ll get better,” he reassured me.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I couldn’t even nod. Moving made it worse. As he applied more pressure, the soreness spread through my body. I couldn’t stop myself from making embarrassing sounds.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tears streamed down my face uncontrobly. A crick in the neck–this was pure agony. After a few moments, I realized just how mortifying my noises were</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Desperately, I bit my lip to stop myself from making any more sounds, and Logan’s voice came from above me.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Rx. Don’t tense up against my hand.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I gave a small nod in response, murmuring in agreement. Then, with a sharp crack, my neck suddenly loosened up. 1 let out a loud “Ah!” and instinctively grabbed onto the front of his shirt.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that exact moment, a gasp came from the doorway. Logan and I both looked up, only to see Teri standing there, one hand covering her eyes while holding a cup of water with the other.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I didn’t see anything! I swear I didn’t see anything!” she eximed.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Teri, no, it’s not what it looks like.” I tried to exin quickly.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, Teri waved me off. “Oh, I get it. I just remembered something I need to take care of. You two. carry on, carry on.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With that, she quickly slipped out of the room, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Awkwardly, I nced at Logan. “Um… Teri definitely misunderstood. I mean, we weren’t. I mean, nothing happened.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s hand returned to my neck. “Does it feel better now?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was only then that I realized the pain had actually disappeared. I tilted my head from side to side experimentally, smiling in surprise.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“It doesn’t hurt anymore! Wow, Logan, you’re a miracle worker!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan smiled slightly. “I’ll give it another massage. If I don’t, you might end up with another crick.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As he spoke, his hands resumed their gentle, rhythmic motions. The room fell into afortable silence, and I couldn’t help but stare at the shadows of the two of us on the wall.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It looked like he was holding me close, his head resting gently against mine, his hand protectively cradling my neck</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">My face grew hot again, the blush spreading from my cheeks down to my neck. Suddenly, Logan let out a softugh</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Flustered, I stammered, “W–why are youughing?”</font></font>