Music Recommendation: Car Wash by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
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Hearing the words from Calhoun, Madeline's heart started to beat faster in her chest. She stood in her place like a prisoner who had been captivated by him, and he had conquered her today with the little gestures that he had been thoughtful about.
The windows of the room were closed, and the door had been locked, leaving both of them alone in each other's company.
She saw Calhoun take a step forward to come and stand right in front of her, and unlike how she had turned rigid in James' closeness, she welcomed Calhoun's presence without any resistance. It was strange how things had changed so much in two months. There was a time when Madeline felt repulsed at Calhoun's very sight, but now she craved for his touch.