So she dared not ask too much, nor did she dare let him introduce his friends to her. She was afraid he'd ask about her friends.

Felix quickly returned to Listina's side, where she had been waiting for him.

"Felix, I'm craving an apple."

He carved her a couple of bunnies, a little trick he used in the past to charm her. He was still a pro at it.

Listina's eyes crinkled into crescents, "How about one more?"

With a flourish of his paring knife, Felix carved out another bunny, a perfect likeness.

But the apple he'd prepared for Carol was just lazily chopped into cubes. He certainly hadn't taken the tto carve animals to

please her back then.

Carol didn't know any of this, believing she was in a romantic relationship with Felix.

By the tMaja finally had a moment to catch up with her, Carol had been "dating" Felix for three months.

Carol sat across from Maja, a smile on her face.

"I can't introduce you just yet. You have no idea how amazing he is."

Maja was indifferent to romance, more interested in her laptop and the designs she was tweaking. When they met for a meal, her

computer was her plus-one.

Carol leaned in close, popping a piece of cheese into Maja's mouth.

"Maja, I heard lan is coming back from abroad. Is it true? You might actually meet your husband in name. Just wonder if he'll bring

his high school sweetheart with him."

Maja's fingers danced on the keyboard, her face composed.

"It's true. Holden's calling him back. As for the sweetheart, I really wouldn't know."

Carol munched on fruit, sighing before studying Maja's expression.

upset? I mean, he is technically

"Why would I be? We've never spoken. He might not even

went alone.

just thinking about it - who could be so cold, and to disappear for three

him. There are plenty of good-looking guys in our

up and bring him to you,

her eyes from staying up late with

return has nothing to do with me, but

so would the Pennyfeathers,

phone to

too seriously. And who says men are the

the town with his first love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that? I have

them keep you company."

on

was curious

but just as quick to lose

fleeting, but this tseemed different. Three months and they'd taken it to

expertise,

won't understand the feeling of it until you've been there. The thing about men and women is, you

after you've slept

glanced around to make sure no

hand.

less detail. I get it, Felix

her smile unguarded. "You

Carol well; she was head over heels. Raised in a sheltered world,

break through any barrier

but it had only been three months.

Maja chose to keep

in the mall. It was an automated shop, and

before, she now felt a sudden

something incredibly sexy, she sent

at my place, I've got a

sent the message, feeling thrilled as she returned to her

working and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for Carol whenever he

and

felt sorry for him but didn't know how

wasn't an option; he

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