Hot dogs? I honestly didn't expect him to offer me that, but I didn't want to disappoint him.
So, I quickly feigned eagerness. "Sure, I'm actually pretty hungry."
Liam chimed in right away, "You're hungry? Why didn't you say so? I've got a bag of instant noodles here. Let me make one for you."
Huh? I was about to decline, but Liam had already torn open the bag.
Before long, the rich aroma of instant noodles wafted through the dormitory.
Matthew opened the fridge. "Perfect! I have two packs of meatballs. You can eat those with the noodles."
These guys weren't giving me a chance to say anything.
Still, I eventually sat at the table. I didn't mind using their cutlery and dug into the noodles.
My parents had never let me eat stuff like this, but honestly, it tasted just as good as Michelin-starred food. With the addition of the hot dogs and meatballs, the flavor was out of this world.
Benjamin swallowed and grabbed a fork. "Let me have a bite."
Liam and Matthew leaned in as well. "I want some too!"
"Just let me have a sip of the soup."
I watched in shock as they eagerly devoured from the bowl I had just eaten from, completely unfazed by my saliva.
Seeing them crowded around me sharing a bowl of noodles, I suddenly felt like I was part of their circle.
After taking a shower, just as I was about to get into bed, my phone rang. It was a call from Lina. I hesitated but decided to answer. I hoped nothing had happened on her way home.
"William, can you come down for a moment? I'm returning your clothes."
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