Abner hadn't actually forgotten his phone; it was just an excuse.

At the moment, his mind was a jumble, and he wasn't ready to head down just yet.

Going down meant they would have to part ways.

He looked down, thinking about lighting up a cigarette, but as he glanced at his reflection on the glass wall beside him, he put the

cigarette back in the pack. He didn't want the scarf to catch the scent of smoke.

He lingered upstairs for seven or eight minutes before slowly making his way down.

Shirley had been working overtrecently, preparing for a course out of town. After pulling two all-nighters, she had dosed off,

her head resting on the steering wheel.

When Abner opened the car door, she didn't wake up.

He slid back into the passenger seat and quietly shut the door.

Only then did he lean in for a closer look at her.

Shirley's skin was flawless, and with her eyes closed, her eyelashes cast soft shadows on her cheeks.

Abner's gaze settled on her lips, naturally upturned at the corners, giving her a look of approachability, even in her sleep.

He hesitated for a few seconds, wanting to get closer, but then a tapping sound from outside the window startled him. Another car

was trying to get out, blocked by Shirley's parked vehicle.

Perhaps out of guilt, Abner sat up straight in an instant.

at the time, and brushed a

wake me? Did

"No, nothing."

pedal, and the car moved

asked, "How long

three days or

phone rang. It was the man she was supposed to

she apologized for being stuck in traffic,

But Abner didn't move.

the call,

have you known

be a blind date? This is the first

were

know? If you're going to

been acquainted with

have been married by now, and

nagging."

"There is someone."

was

again, raising her hand as if to ruffle his hair, but then hesitated,

firmly placed it on

if on fire. She wanted to pull away, but the

the softness of his hair, while her hand's back felt the heat of his

delicate

eternity was only a few seconds of pause. She curled her fingers

windows, left and right, creating

No words were exchanged.

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