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Meanwhile, in the backseat of the car, Penny sat quietly on one side while Zoren occupied the other. Ever since they got in, there had been nothing but pure silence. She could hear their own breaths echoing in the confined space.

“Have you ever been on a date before?” he suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

“No,” she replied quickly.

“You’ve never had a boyfriend?”

“No.”

“I see.”

Silence descended once more, prompting Penny to secretly pinch the bridge of her nose. She had acted differently when she parted from Zoren yesterday, but now her strong side was taking charge, whether she wanted it to or not.

“This isn’t a business deal,‘ she chided herself silently. ‘He’s clearly trying to start a conversation. Don’t try to kill the conversation before it even starts!‘

But why did he have to start with that line of questioning? She felt a little defensive because of

  1. it.

“I’m glad to hear that,” Zoren said, catching her peeking at him. 2

Deep lines formed on her forehead as she noticed the slight curl of his lips. He was looking straight ahead, yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that he could see her.

“My first date is with a blind man,” she blurted out, not regretting her comment. “Have you been

on a date before?”

“Many times,” he replied. Her expression twisted with his answer. “I was on a date the day you followed me. Do you remember?”

“And it ended so quickly,” she remarked. “I pity her.”

“I pity her too.”

why end the date so abruptly

be cruel,” he answered calmly. “Time is precious, don’t you think? If you’re not interested, why

time?”

shouldn’t have asked them

he

me for it.”

hate you for it?” Penny chuckled, shaking her head.

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splashing me with a glass of water?” Zoren shrugged, making her bite her lip to stifle a laugh.

“A record?”

nodded. “The longest date

flattered,” she returned with a

chuckled softly. “I’ll

throat, feeling more relaxed in his presence now. ‘I don’t know if he’s

between them had dissipated, replaced

both

me?” she asked,

be mad if

“Try me.”

when we get

you should know, I don’t

do I, usually. But there are exceptions, I believe,” Zoren replied, his eyes now focused on the passing scenery outside, a subtle smile

gazed out her window, watching the roadside scenery pass by. She blinked slowly, then a question slipped out before she could stop it. “Why was your date plus–sized

out the window on her side. “I was searching for someone, and I thought if I dated all the plus–sized women in the

she thought to herself. “May I ask who she

“A past lover.”

him incredulously. By the

her.

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