Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Murray, you're back?" Millie's eyes lit up with surprise as she stood up, her bright, starry eyes focusing on him.

Murray asked with a straight face, "What are you doing here?"

"I was waiting for you. I called you earlier today, but you said you were too busy, so I had to wait until you were off work to come over. I hope I didn't interrupt your work." Millie's voice carried a hint of apprehension, her gaze flitting uncertainly.

"No, you didn't." Murray slowly shook his head.

"That's a relief!" Her smile returned, only to fade as she hesitated, "Murray, I'm hungry."

Millie looked down with her cheeks puffed out in a pout.

Murray began, "Come on, let's go grab something to eat."

"Really? Awesome!"

They ended up at a cozy restaurant, where Murray barely touched his food while Millie delighted in the array of traditional delicacies.

his subdued mood,

"Are you full?"

Millie nodded enthusiastically, "Yep!"

"Alright, let's get you back

"Okay."

a ten-minute drive to Grandstone Institute. After the car pulled up, Millie hesitated before opening the door, turning to Murray, "Aren't you

was bustling, with students heading

curious glances, especially since she was arm-in-arm

back at Murray, her smile radiant, "When can

Grandstone Institute was curious about the enigmatic

by his side, Millie wouldn't

He had fulfilled his promise, freeing her

clearly uninterested

faced him, her ponytail swaying gently behind her as she leaped up, planting a soft kiss on his lips. Gasps and

rumors are true. The campus beauty

something out