He had no intention of telling her about his misunderstandings and wrongful suspicions of her.

But she was sharp. "Was it for me?"

With a look that screamed, 'So you've had your eye on me this whole time,' Tina teased, "You're quite the dark horse, aren't you? Always playing coy before me."

Phillip neither confirmed nor denied. His ability to maintain composure in such a tense moment was remarkable.

Soon, Tina found herself at a loss for words.

Outside, the rain poured in sheets, its droplets meandering down the window, keeping the storm at bay.

Sweaty and sticky, Tina did not find the sensation unpleasant.

Phillip went to shower, leaving her to rest in bed for a moment. She wanted to share her feelings with her best friend, only to remember she had lost her phone.

She rolled around in the sheets, catching Phillip's scent, her legs kicking playfully.

The storm raged on, but her mood had significantly improved.

Two days later, Tina's missing bag returned.

She had been languishing at home, bored as the rain continued to fall without pause. She hated venturing out on rainy days and found herself hanging upside down on the couch, lost in thought. The doorbell rang, and Phillip was back, looking down at her with an amused, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing," Tina quipped.

raised his right hand, holding a white

grab the

asked a friend

up in their circle, Tina knew the cost of such favors, especially from

was her phone. Seemed like a whole lot of fuss for

touched. "You didn't have to

her frustration when she lost her

the stolen goods before Phillip took everything back. "Check if anything's

said, checking her phone. "I hadn't backed up a

scrolled through her

the phone to his ear and his right hand in the pant pocket, he turned

cast a halo around

a stark contrast of light and shadow

wondered if that photo were among those she'd have

and everything was in place. Once Tina confirmed it, she tossed it aside, climbed onto Phillip's

steadying her as they naturally rolled onto

was spontaneous, acting on her desires without

Phillip's room, and soon,

continued until one day, her friend casually remarked

rocking in her chair, froze, her relaxed expression fading

floating on cloud nine, until her friend's offhand comment brought her back to reality. Was

The answer seemed imminent.

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