Useless

“You don’t wake up once during the night. You sleep like a log for half the day—it’s honestly kind of amazing.”

Her lower half still ached, and her nipples, teased all night, stung with every movement.

If they went at it again, she was sure she’d end up raw.

Her whole body creaked with fatigue. She could feel herself wearing down.

“Shame we’ll be saying goodbye to the bed. You really seemed to like it there.”

While they waited for food, Calix kept tapping her nose and brushing her cheek with his fingers, acting all sweet.

He kept talking, but Heesoo didn’t hear a word.

She was busy looking around—scanning the entrance of the building, the kitchen behind the counter, the people coming and going.

Watching them chat, laugh, and go about their ordinary lives was fascinating to her.

“What’re you looking at like that? You look totally spaced out.”

Calix squeezed her hand firmly, as if to say ‘pay attention to me.’

Only then did she meet his eyes across the table.