After Chapter 73 – 10 whole seconds.

Previously: A lamp and a keyboard died and they didn’t deserve it. — Marines: Tessa feels empty without Hardin even though it takes her five actual minutes to drive home and...

After Chapter 72 -Tell it to the lamp.

Previously: Unwanted shared shower. — Samantha: Tessa follows Hardin to his room, where he’s slammed the door, because she has no sense of self preservation. She asks if he’s okay...

After Chapter 71 – Naked soul.

Previously: Soil and awkward silences. — Marines: Now that Hardin has pushed his way into the bathroom, even though Tessa didn’t want him there, he starts undressing. She protests, saying they...

After Chapter 70 – Pointless gardening.

Previously: I love you but not too. — Samantha: Tessa takes a shower and Hardin “fiddles through my underwear drawer to keep himself busy.” Doesn’t have a cell phone? Damn....

After Chapter 69 – Not too.

Previously: Tessa isn’t ready for sex, according to Hardin. — Marines: Tessa wakes up to Hardin snoring in her ear. She is happy for 0.1 second before she starts panicking, wondering...

After Chapter 67 – Why do you love him?

Previously: Tessa found Hardin and the bonfire died. RIP. — Marines: Karen and Ken are worried when Hardin walks into the house and they see his busted eye. He insists that...

After Chapter 66 – #deepthoughts

Previously: Tessa realized Hardin does love her. Except, you know, not really. — Samantha: As Tessa heads for Hardin, she ponders what happens next. She figures he will either continue being...

After Chapter 65 – The rumored bonfire.

Previously: Hardin begs for another chance by touching and dragging Tessa without consent. — Marines: Dear readers, over sixty painful chapters ago we heard about a bonfire. Across sixty or so...