When Love Across the TimeChapter 1
I was kicked out by my landlord and had no choice but to move into the house of my childhood friend.
I thought we were both as pure as before, so I let my guard down.
But in the middle of the night, he took advantage of me.
From a kind and sunny guy, he turned into a ravenous man.
He whispered in my ear, "Opal, keep your voice down. You don't want it to be strained."
Since childhood, I had a little crybaby and tag-along named Kenny Cummings. He was good-looking and shared the same birthday as me, though he was a year younger. Because of this, I accepted him as my little sidekick.
We went to the same kindergarten and high school. I watched him grow from a spoiled crybaby into a handsome young man. Naturally, quite a few girls were chasing after him.
Each time, I would scrutinize those girls, point out their flaws, and inevitably conclude, "You can't be with her."
Kenny was always obedient in front of me. Every time I said a girl wasn't suitable, he would nod even before I gave reasons. He would immediately reject them. So, although I planned every day to find a good match for him, I never succeeded.
Whenever I brought up the topic of him finding a girlfriend, he would blush with shyness. But when other girls confessed to him, he acted all normal. Maybe he was just used to it.
From childhood to adulthood, I always treated Kenny like a brother.
But the sight of his strong build and undeniable charm still caused me to swallow hard.
I told myself to calm down. I shouldn't fantasize things about him.
But his robust muscles were tempting. I shook my head to dispel the evil thought. My action puzzled Kenny, and he asked, "Opal, what's wrong?"
I instantly failed in defense. This was so tempting. I chuckled and fled in confusion.
When I got home, I kept telling myself that Kenny was still a kid.
After a while, I stopped my dirty thoughts, but every time I saw him afterward, I had an inexplicable feeling. Maybe the impact of that bathing scene was too great. In an instant, he went from being a child to a man.
Just as I pondered how this kid had grown up overnight, trouble came.
A junior schoolmate found me in a rage, questioning me if I was dating Kenny. I looked at her in confusion and asked if she was crazy.
"I saw it! That day on the playground, you were touching his face and smiling at him!" she said.