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.

noticing his subdued mood, she spoke

"Are you full?"

Millie nodded enthusiastically, "Yep!"

get you back to

"Okay."

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

was bustling, with students heading

glances, especially since

Millie looked back at Murray, her smile radiant, "When can I introduce you to my roommates? They're dying of

the whole Grandstone Institute was curious about the enigmatic man dating their beloved

another woman was by his side, Millie wouldn't dare

had changed. Murray had promised Millie a title. He had fulfilled

clearly uninterested in

her excitement undimmed. "It's wonderful, Murray. Every second with you is a joy." With those words, she suddenly faced him, her ponytail swaying gently behind her as she leaped up, planting a soft kiss on his lips. Gasps and murmurs of admiration filled the

true. The

something out of a