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

me? Did you

"No, nothing."

pedal, and the car moved

at the hotel entrance, and Abner asked, "How long will

three days or

was the man she was supposed

gentle as she apologized for being stuck in traffic, then

But Abner didn't move.

call,

you known

be a blind date? This

were

someone you hardly know? If you're going to marry, shouldn't it be someone you

acquainted with for

someone like that around me, I probably would have

nagging."

"There is someone."

response was

his hair, but then

her hand and firmly placed it

fire. She wanted to pull away, but

his hair, while

atmosphere turned delicate

few seconds of pause. She

heads towards the nearest windows, left and right, creating

No words were exchanged.

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