It was a beautiful scene.
Alone on the roof with the person she had unconsciously thought of whenever she spaced out, Meredith followed his lead as they danced. She kept her face straight and calm while inwardly squealing about this scenery and the mood.
It was just two of them, with the roof’s floor basking in the sunset. It was their dance floor, and others could only dream of stepping in.
These two danced awkwardly as neither didn’t have any experience.
The couple mimicked what they had seen in movies and read about in books. All clumsiness, such as Meredith stepping on her beloved’s foot or Jake lagging behind, seemingly enamored, didn’t bother them. These two spoke about themselves whenever they blundered.
’So she’s worked part-time as a hairdresser as a part of her apprenticeship,’ Jake thought about Meredith’s life outside the game, staring at her hair. It was a highlight of her appearance. "You’re a woman of many talents. I see."
Meanwhile, Meredith realized the age gap between her and Jake. ’He’s two years younger than me! Ah, you rogue! Going for an older woman like me is so bold and romantic! I’ll take care of you!’ Despite her mind being novella-like, she replied, "It takes more than a talk to find out about the rest of them. I like that you think ahead about your future.
A man unable to take care of himself can’t take care of his woman."
Jake brightened.
He felt Meredith had been colder toward him than during their first meeting. Whatever the reason, he had seen a few signs that she liked him.
It was his mission to make her comfortable and reveal more of her cheerfulness.
The mood helped him reach that goal.
Their dance was about to reach its crescendo.
He spun her around and made his lady clutch his shirt. Shorter than Jake, Meredith lifted her head and looked into his eyes, her lips parting as though he had cast a magic spell on her.
Absorbed into each other’s eyes, the couple created a unique gravity spell that drew them closer to each other.
Jake leaned down while Meredith went up onto her tiptoes.
Their breaths brushed their lips.
Meredith’s heart pounded so much. Uncontrollable red patches blotted her cheeks. She became the woman of Jake’s dreams, matching all his preferences.
Jake’s heart seemed to hammer into his ribs. He felt the same, if not worse. He might have already lost himself in Meredith’s charm.
He wouldn’t stop at any cost...
Despite Triple M spasming like a worm, Jake raised his leg and kicked him in the head. It ran in his blood.
What was amazing, however, was that Triple M was still conscious. He could lift his eyes up and even stretch his hand toward Meredith.
He muttered her name. "Mere... dith... you’re... mine..."
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He fished out the stun gun.
Meredith put her hand on his, stopping him. "You have used this taser enough."
Triple M’s eyes shone. She cared for him! He felt like grinning.
"But I haven’t used it yet," Meredith said, snatching the stun gun and kneeling beside Triple M to assault him with high voltage.
Meredith’s cold glare often turned on Triple M. As of now, however, it crushed him and his hopes. His heart seemingly turned into particles as though he’d died in the game.
Nothing hurt more than Meredith’s despiteous glare.
She stomped on his head.
Had she worn her heels from before, Triple M would have been skewered.
She fortunately wore shoes.
"If that’s not enough to tell you that there will be nothing between us and that I despise you, then you’re hopeless, and only the police can solve this!" Meredith shouted at Triple M, who was barely holding onto his consciousness.
He closed his eyes, giving up.
Meredith bit her lips and twisted her face. She showed her weak side.
Jake didn’t miss this chance to embrace her.
He didn’t even know when she was in his arms. He moved on his own.
Feeling safe, Meredith wrapped her arms around him.
"Let’s head back to the hotel," Jake said.