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Inside the car, Mia pressed her forehead against the cool window, staring at the passing scenery. She was doing her best to tune out James’s relentless chatter, which filled the confined space like an endless loop of a cheesy love song.
James had a knack for getting under her skin, and tonight was no exception. Every time he was around, it felt like his sole purpose was to drive her up the wall. And right now, his words were doing exactly that.
“Baby, do you know what I realized while I was away these past two months? A single second without you feels like a thousand years of longing,” he said dramatically.
Mia rolled her eyes but didn’t reply.
“Baby, when I’m apart from you, all I do is think about you. And when I’m with you, all I know is that I love you,” he continued with an exaggerated sigh, glancing at her with hopeful eyes.
Still, silence.
“Baby, the only person in my heart is you. And I know I’m the only person in yours.”
Mia bit back a groan. In my heart? You’re not even on my radar.
“Baby, you’re like my most precious treasure…”
And you, James, are like a treasure I’d happily bury six feet underground, Mia thought, her lips twitching in irritation.
“Baby, why are you ignoring me? Are you upset? Did I do something wrong?” he asked, leaning closer, his -tone dripping with concern. “Baby, why won’t you talk to me?”
Mia sighed deeply. Why, God? Why me?
“Baby-”
“James,” she interrupted, her voice sharp. “I’m not upset. I just need you to stop talking! Can you please do that?”
James blinked, momentarily stunned. “Oh! I thought you were upset because of me. Phew, what a relief!” he said, his grin quickly returning. “Anyway, baby, don’t you think it’s time we went on our first date?”
Mia stared at him, her patience wearing thinner by the second.
“I’ve already planned everything, baby. All you need to do is say ‘yes,‘ and I promise you it’ll be the most amazing date of your life,” he rambled on, clearly undeterred by her silence.
Mia let out another heavy sigh.
His smile faded slightly, and he tilted his head, concern creeping into his voice. “Baby, are you okay? You’ve been sighing a lot. Are you not feeling well? Should I take you to the hospital? Or maybe I should call a doctor for you? Baby-”
“James, STOP!” Mia finally exploded, clutching her head in frustration. “For the love of God, just stop being so annoying!”
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Mia shot him a withering glare. Worried? More like the source of all my problems! She resisted the urge to yell again, instead opting for silence, hoping it would save what was left of her sanity.
Seeing the genuine concern on James’s face, Mia felt a flicker of doubt in her heart. She knew he was kind, thoughtful, and someone she cared about. Yet, one lingering question held her back, preventing her from fully stepping toward him.
She sighed, glancing at his worried expression. “My head hurts,” she murmured. “Can you please be quiet for a while?”
nodded, his usual chatter replaced with silence. “Okay, baby,” he said softly,
the road ahead.
eased as the soothing melody of soft music filled the
up, the surroundings were dark, and she quickly realized they had already reached her home. Glancing at her phone, she was surprised to see it was
why didn’t you-” she started to ask, but her words trailed
her. His hand gently held hers, as though afraid to let go even in his sleep. The sight softened her heart. In that
she gave his shoulder a light shake. “James,
yawn before his eyes fluttered open. “Baby, you’re awake,” he murmured groggily, a
when we got here?” she asked, her tone
slightly and grinned. “I wanted to, but you looked so peaceful. I couldn’t bring myself to wake you. Besides,”
about you,” she retorted, though her cheeks flushed
he didn’t want her to leave. But he knew if he
stopped midway, turning back to face him. Her expression was serious. “James, do you love me?”
James’s heart leap. His eyes brightened as he sat up straighter.
Or is this just because of that incident?” she asked,
smile spread across James’s face. Instead of answering
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that?” he asked softly.
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thudding of his heartbeat. Her own cheeks. warmed as a blush crept over her face.
you have on me. I loved you even before that incident, and I love you even more now. No
to respond but hesitated.
a chance. Let me show you how much I care for
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scenery. She was doing her best to tune out James’s
he was around, it felt like his sole purpose was to drive her up the wall. And right now, his words were
realized while I was away these past two months? A single second without
rolled her eyes but didn’t reply.
all I know is that I love you,” he continued with an exaggerated
Still, silence.
is you. And I know I’m the only
a groan. In my heart? You’re not even on my
you’re like my
a treasure I’d happily bury six feet underground, Mia thought, her lips twitching
something wrong?” he asked,
deeply. Why, God?
“Baby-”
not upset. I just need you to stop talking! Can you please do
because of me. Phew, what a relief!” he said, his grin quickly returning. “Anyway, baby, don’t you think it’s time
stared at him, her patience wearing thinner
do is say ‘yes,‘ and I promise you it’ll be the
another
into his voice. “Baby, are you okay? You’ve been sighing a lot. Are you not feeling well? Should I take
finally exploded, clutching her head in frustration. “For the love of God, just stop
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Worried? More like the source of all my problems! She resisted the urge to yell again, instead opting for silence, hoping
James’s face, Mia felt a flicker of doubt in her heart. She knew he was kind, thoughtful, and someone she cared about. Yet,
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