not seeing him face-to-face, Serene felt bashful about her declaration. She hid her flushed face in her shirt. A

yan listened to her with sincerity. She felt at ease around him. The more they talked, the deeper she fell for him. It’s hard to imagine that they

an had reluctantly ended the call and said that she sho

— their conversations during lunch, their instant messages, and their phone call. She recalled the sound of his laugh, and how

felt. She did not know how sleep eventually got the better of her bec

de table and switched off her alarm with a smile on her face. It was another night of sweet dreams. She blankly looked at her mobil

g, Dear! Hav

er reply countless times. Finally, s

y was perfunctory. Alas, she got her confirmation. Seconds a

usky. He seemed to h

ing to him even if she cannot see him. She s

he spirited girl I was talking to last night?

d crisp laughter f

's and will see you later,” he said in a

ne with a stupid look on her face. “Did I hear it right, see you later? Is t

got to know more about each other in a relaxed manner. After several group dates, they just smoothly transitioned to going out together. T

ited for Mary’s class to finish, he suddenly grabbed her hand, held it tight and softly planted

d of this moment countless times. And hearing him say th

em. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest, and her brain seemed to stop functioning because for

is lips. The kiss was unexpected, even for him. It wa

he kiss. Both were oblivious to their surroundings. Serene did not mind that they were publicly displaying aff