~ Los Angeles, Corey's apartment ~
Earlier that day, while Masika and Zack were enjoying their first breakfast as a couple at the Cliffside Villa, in Corey's apartment, Merve was sitting in the living room of Corey's apartment and nervously playing with her fingers.
On the previous night, Corey stayed at the Cliffside Villa after Masika's birthday celebration. Today, just like they planned, Corey and Merve met in the morning for a run, they had breakfast together in the bustling dining room with many other kids from the Cliffside Villa, and now they are in Corey's apartment.
When they arrived, Corey showed Merve around and told her to make herself at home while he freshens up and changes.
Currently, Merve is painfully aware that they are alone. Just Corey and she and no one else. And she is nervous.
Merve almost jumped out of her skin when Corey hopped over the backrest of the sofa and sat next to her.