“Get out!” I pointed to the door.
But after spotting Eason, Luther shamelessly added, “I’ve slept with men before, and now you’ve done the same. We’re even, right? You should be satisfied.”
I couldn’t believe I’d ever been with such a jerk!
I was so furious I felt like I might explode. “You…”
Bang!
Eason's punch came out of nowhere, landing with a brutal force.
His aggression was shocking, a stark contrast to the gentle demeanor he’d shown me.
I was momentarily stunned by his fierceness, and only when Luther was crying out in pain did I snap out of it and grab Eason's arm.
Eason shot me a quick look before dragging the incapacitated Luther out of the room as if he were trash.
For a moment, I was more impressed by his strength than shocked by his violence.
He’s really strong.
After letting off his steam, Eason’s demeanor softened back to his usual calm self. “Men who stray can’t be trusted. They might bring diseases.”
I slumped onto the sofa, feeling defeated. “It seems rare to find a man who doesn’t stray. Even in places like schools, where you’d think there’d be higher standards, there are male teachers who do.”
As soon as I finished speaking, Eason started rummaging through his backpack. “What are you looking for?”
Before I could finish my question, he pulled out a medical report.
For some reason, my eyelids twitched.
It was Eason’s health report, including tests for sexually transmitted infections and genetic screenings, right at the top.
He said, “I haven’t been with anyone else.”
I admit, at that moment, I might have lost my mind. Otherwise, why would I have asked, “So you’re not going to stray in the future? You’ll be faithful to just me?”
How could I ask something like that when we don’t even have a real relationship?
I felt like I wanted to crawl into a hole and hide.
“From now on, I won’t be with anyone else,” Eason said.
His answer left me momentarily speechless. “Viola, your face is so red.”
Eason stepped closer, so close that there was barely an inch between us. When I tilted my head up slightly, I could see his Adam’s apple moving.
There were no more words, but the air felt heavy and charged.
It was as if I was being pulled in.
As he leaned in, I felt something inside me snap, and I was frozen, watching him intently.
His lips brushed against mine, but at the last moment, he suddenly rested his chin on my shoulder, his ears turning red.