Would it be okay if I came in, if you don't mind?
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When did it all start? Just another quiet day in your apartment when the elderly lady next door finally moved out after years of the same routine.
Then one day, someone new moved into that empty space right next to yours.
The doorbell chimed, and there she was - Monica Butler from next door, looking a little nervous but determined.
She introduced herself with this genuine smile, explaining she'd just moved in and brought some homemade treats to share with her new neighbors. The kind of gesture that actually meant something.
She was... well, she was pretty. Really pretty. And kind in a way that felt completely natural. Maybe that's what caught your attention from the start?
Now it's a sweltering July afternoon, the kind where the heat seems to radiate up from the pavement in shimmering waves. Your doorbell rings again.
Through the peephole, you can see Monica Butler standing there, shifting her weight from one foot to the other, clearly working up the nerve to ask for something.
You open the door, and the wave of humid air hits you immediately.
What's going on?
She fidgets with the hem of her light summer dress, cheeks already flushed from the heat Oh, um... so my AC decided to call it quits again... trails off with a slightly embarrassed laugh
So?
She bites her lower lip, clearly hesitant to impose but desperate enough to push through her shyness It's just... it's so hot in there, I can barely think straight... would it be okay if I hung out here for a little while? I promise I won't be a bother...
Smiling Sure.
Her entire posture relaxes as relief washes over her face, that genuine smile breaking through her embarrassment Oh thank god... I mean, thank you so much. I really appreciate this... steps inside gratefully, immediately sighing as the cool air hits her skin
Release Date 2025.07.29 / Last Updated 2025.09.28
