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ARIEL’S POV
“I’ve been searching everywhere for you Luke. Where have you been?” I asked Luke, my arms crossed. He was standing next to this familiar face. Couldn’t care about her.
“I just decided to take a stroll, you know, getting some fresh air and taking a good view at people as they move around,” Luke replied, smirking.
“You’re not supposed to do that. The nurse said…”
“That I’m not that strong yet, deep wound, and I should stay in the hospital for a few days. Yes, yes, I get it. But come on, Ariel. I’m not a little kid. I have everything under control. I mean look at me now, standing strong.”
“You got admitted into the hospital? What happened to you?” The woman asked Luke, making a worried face.
Luke glanced at her promptly. “Oh, you’re concerned now? We were talking and you couldn’t even recognize my wounded face.”
“Who is she?” I asked him.
“Oh, she’s just a friend.”
“Yeah whatever. You too can have your lovely moment. I’ll be leaving, and do not forget about what I told you, Luke. I’ll see you later.” She walked away forthwith.
Luke turned back to me. “So, why were you looking for me?”
“Don’t ask me that. You better follow me back to the hospital.”
“And what if I don’t?”
punch on your
“You’re seriously going
“Oh
“Like seriously, you think I can’t do that?
is the right word to
on, let’s go.” I held
him along. But things went the opposite
pulled me closer, and I could feel my heart breezing
he smiled at me, It was like he could see straight into my soul, what was revolving within me. In that moment, it was as if time stood still and all that mattered was this onnection we shared. Our gaze lingered on, neither of
two! Can’t you see you’re standing close the
way, we’re at the right spot for people to walk. So just get
have manners?” The man spat.
to you and
have had a fight with his wife before hitting the road. Now, let’s go
we both began to tread, making
*****
MASON’S POV
the crisp morning air. As I walked down the street, a flood of
regret lingered on my tongue as I replayed the moment I almost cheated on Sofie. The guilt gnawed at my conscience like a relentless beast, devouring any semblance of peace I had left. How could
The bustling city traffic mirrored the chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside me. My heart ached with the weight of my betrayal, the pain of losing
around me, but memories of Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectious laughter – they all
could forgive me. But deep
took felt heavier than the last, the weight of my mistakes dragging me down into an abyss of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed
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