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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.”

date so abruptly if you

I know she’s not the one I’m looking for would be cruel,” he answered calmly. “Time is precious, don’t you think? If you’re not interested, why waste

time?”

shouldn’t have asked them on a date in the

interested or not,” he argued back calmly.

me for it.”

it?” Penny chuckled, shaking her head. “How long do you think this

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water?” Zoren shrugged, making her bite her lip to stifle a laugh. “But one thing’s

“A record?”

“The longest date I’ll

flattered,” she returned with a smirk. “Don’t mess it up, Mr.

softly.

lips together and clearing her throat, feeling more relaxed in his presence now. ‘I don’t know if he’s funny

them had dissipated, replaced by

they both felt

you taking me?” she asked, casting a sidelong glance

you be mad if I said it’s

“Try me.”

find out when we

briefly. “Fine. But you

believe,” Zoren replied, his eyes now focused on the passing scenery outside, a subtle smile still on

her window, watching the roadside scenery pass by. She blinked slowly, then a question slipped out before she could stop it.

searching

to herself. “May I ask

“A past lover.”

looked back at him incredulously. By the time she did, he was

her.

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