Lena stood still in her place. Chris was equally stunned.

The young woman felt someone looking at her and widened her eyes upon turning and seeing Chris.

"What are you doing here?"

Lena's expression changed subtly. She felt like an unnecessary person caught in the middle.

"Hey, Chris!" The young woman patted him on the arm. "What are you doing here? You don't recognize me anymore? Hey, why are you shrinking away?"

Chris was evasive and kept looking at Lena.

"What's the matter with you?" The young woman was exasperated. "I'm Arya Bayer. Pretending you don't know me?"

"I do recognize you!" Chris felt like he was about to die. How could he run into her here?

"Is this beautiful young lady with you? Aren't you going to introduce us?"

paused and

had a pleasantly plump appearance. Her

her upbringing

However, Lena frowned slightly.

seemed familiar with Chris, but why had he never mentioned her before? Was it because she was not worth mentioning, or did he

looked at Chris, biting his lip

Chris, why don't you introduce us?"

been hit

Was she calling him? She used "hey"

more smoothly, "Chris, you

in a

I have an older

and Lena

"Hello, I'm Lena Harding."

Arya looked at her with admiration. "I've heard Zuko and Toph talk about you. You're fearless

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