She meant it when she said she was going to pursue him. At that moment, her heart was in it.

But Felix gently pushed her away, picked up a bottle of water from the ground, and offered it to her lips.

"Drink up."

Did he think she was drunk?

Carol found the notion amusing, her lips curling into a smile as she looked up at him.

"Hey, for real, you don't have a girlfriend, do you?"

"How many jobs you working? Where at? I'll swing by when I'm free, maybe bring you a burger or something."

Chasing someone usually meant persistence. To Carol, Felix seemed like a clean slate, likely to cave in after just a few days of her

relentless attention.

That was her plan, anyway.

But she had misjudged him. Felix put the water bottle in her hand and walked away without a backward glance.

Surprised, Carol sprinted after him.

But he didn't even give her a second look, continuing on until he reached the bus stop. There, Felix finally paused.

Carol stood behind him, pondering for a moment before speaking up. "Felix, how about you giveyour number? I'm all alone

friends. Plus, I've got a little brother back home, and everyone's counting onto

his down payment. I really have

a playful smile on her face as

took her phone

the bus and rode away, Carol didn't follow. Instead, she

play the part

her to find a cramped apartment to rent—not even as spacious as the pool back at

of what was to cfilled her with a sense

in the morning,

what? I might

with new projects at

lucky guy

last tshe'd been this excited, it was over a rising

spending three million dollars on the guy,

heart during a dinner they

smile a bunch of times.

about a guy who knows he's handsome; it

so hard she could barely

model with a stunning mixed-race appearance. But then she decided he was only photogenic on

and quite

swimming star who had

in person and

his face, sure, but when he lifted his arm to wave, I spotted his armpit hair,

every advantage. Her reasons for liking someone were as varied as

losing interest.

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