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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?”

your stomach.” I clenched my fist, faking an angry face.

laughed. “You’re seriously going to do

“Oh

I’m joking?” I chuckled. “Like seriously, you think I can’t do that? Are you underestimating

underestimate is the right

come on, let’s go.” I held his hand

along. But things went the opposite

I could feel my heart breezing with

flow between us. And as our eyes met, I could see something that reflected in his mesmerizing gaze. The way he smiled at me, It was like he could see straight into my soul, what was revolving within me.

horn at us. “Hey you two! Can’t you

by the way, we’re at the

have manners?” The

about to fire back, but Luke interrupted, “And if you try to talk one more shit. I’ll come straight to you and beat you up, forgetting the fact that you’re older than me.” The

had a fight with his wife before hitting the road.

began to tread, making our way

*****

MASON’S POV

of the bustling coffee shop, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee lingering in the crisp morning air. As I walked down the street, a flood of

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 I have been so foolish, so selfish?

chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside me. My heart ached

closed my eyes, trying to shut out the world around me, but memories of Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile,

could forgive me. But deep down, I knew that

into an abyss of self–loathing. The bustling

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