he very first day at school where kids feel trembling and shy—well, not a

ard situation I was f

ide a man I just

his

shotg

e was still a

ven a single spark of an exciting topic to talk about was forming in my mind. Should I ask the man the brand of his perfume? Because his fragrance smelled so good. He proba

oing to be h

ide me, who was so focused on driving. I didn’t even know if I could trust him, considering the kind of attitu

spered very silently, making sure he wouldn’t

s throat and didn’t eve

ed. “Aw

about flirting which wasn’t supposed to be said out loud—but I still did, anyway—even though he wa

same. And most of all, I had no idea that he was also the man living right in front of my unit. I mean,

over it

rimming inside my head,

said to me while unb

indow and noticed that we we

where I would usually go during my breaks. So it means that I’m already close to

ow. We passed through a lot of other ones,”

gured you would have to be closer to your work. You

u

considerate now,” I sco

than the cafe from yesterday—on the way to work. Anyway, let’s grab something to eat now, or your stomach m

s kind of hurt. “Very funny, Mister. You

ry,” he

the cafe. I strolled for as fast as I could just so I could be freed from his appearance that was annoying my mood, even for a few seconds—because we were goin

ourse, i

and gestured me to

I barely know but felt like I’ve argued with him in

ulp

me, I stared at the man who was checking the menu a

m like a piece of oil painting displayed on the walls

my throat.

hing new, anyway. But then, when I checked my wristwatch first, I realized I had only half an hour left to eat or drink something

se,” the man and I re

it, so he smiled at us. “Uhm, are these separ

ed and took out his black card. I might be dreaming upon seein

This man had a blac

short, for luxurious people. I don’t understand; he’s living in a crappy condominium where I live. I mean,

it myself

t me before placing the order. “Two regu

ven exchanged a weird look with the staff. “You saved me extra money for packs of gummy bears and

gerine.” His ey

about was right! I could use the money to buy new stacks of gummy bears and worms to aid my fainting cupboard. If I remember correctl

d, realizing how

two packs

hy

treat you more c

ngers on my hips wasn’t possible for that kind of remark. A few good seconds passed, I felt my cheek

front of me. “Hey, Miss,

tled a lit

is. I’m a very

at me—very

hat wasn'

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