After the movie, it was half-past eleven.

Stella stated, "I need to go home now."

“I'll send you,” Clarence stated in low tones.

“Okay.”

Clarence stayed mute for the entire journey. The film seemed to have a profound effect on him.

Stella smiled as she rolled down the window, letting the chilly breeze brush her face.

After some time, when the car arrived at the Steward's residence, Stella unbuckled the belt and reached for the door.

She turned as soon as her hand was on the handle and said, "I'm going."

“Would you like me to send you in?” Clarence said slowly.

“... Forget about it,” and she got out of the car.

She came to a halt after a few steps and turned to face Clarence, who did not appear to be going.

Stella believed she heard someone using the lighter as she walked away.

Clarence was, in fact, smoking.

Clarence swiftly waved his palm in front of her, attempting to sweep away the smokes noticing she came back out of a sudden. “What made you turn around?”

Stella fixed her gaze on him, her hands resting on the window frame next to him.

Clarence was perplexed.

After seeing that movie, the way she looked at him felt odd. Being gazed at made him feel uneasy. Stella inquired, "Something troubling you?" when he tried to look away.

“What could trouble me?” Clarence defended himself.

“An internet test claimed that if a pair stares at each other for more than fifteen seconds, they will start kissing, but you were avoiding me, is anything troubling you?”

“Was that a hint?”

“Err…”

a hand placed behind her neck and a set of lips with a slight cigarette smell

off. His fingers caressed the back of her neck as he asked,

pushed him away,

were the one who started it.” Clarence gave a

up and stared at the cigarette box. “It

murmured as he took her

movie; why were

I feel sorry for you.”

“Sometimes?”

it

mouth as

then drew her hands back, saying, "Don't waste your time here, I'm going

down for another round of

said as she was about to

“All right," he answered.

her

and cigarette

and said, "Okay, I'm going, be cautious

only when something

movie had such an influence on him

“All right,” Clarence said.

in with the cigarette and lighter

didn't drive tonight, so she

street lights on both sides abruptly went out, and the surrounding

as she attempted to

it was the lights from the vehicle behind her. Stella's face lit up when she saw

continued walking forward without reaching for her mobile

were enough to

was walking alone on this route at this hour, she didn't feel lonely

with

vehicle lights went off a

her mobile aside and saw the study room was wide open as

sure if it was a habit or a preventative precaution, preventing her from entering. But the study room was always closed and

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