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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.”

the date so abruptly if you pity

looking for would be cruel,” he answered calmly. “Time is precious,

time?”

so much, you shouldn’t have

he argued back calmly. “I hope

me for it.”

for it?” Penny chuckled, shaking her head. “How long do

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Zoren shrugged, making her bite her lip to stifle a laugh. “But one thing’s for sure, it’ll set a

“A record?”

longest

with

chuckled softly.

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

earlier awkwardness between them had dissipated, replaced

both felt at

me?” she asked, casting

mad if I said

“Try me.”

out when we get

you should

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

by. She blinked slowly, then a question slipped out before she could stop it.

out the window on her side. “I was searching for someone,

she thought to herself. “May I ask who she

“A past lover.”

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

her.

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