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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?”

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

laughed. “You’re seriously going to

“Oh

chuckled. “Like seriously, you think I can’t

don’t think underestimate is the right word to use.”

shut up. Now come on, let’s go.” I held his hand

him along. But things went the

and I could feel my heart breezing with

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

blew his car horn at us. “Hey you two! Can’t you see you’re standing

not standing at the road. And by the way, we’re at the right

you have manners?” The man spat.

Luke retorted. And the man was 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 man

hitting the road. Now, let’s go back to

and we both began to tread, making our way back to the

*****

MASON’S POV

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

my conscience like a relentless beast, devouring any semblance of peace I had left. How could I have been so foolish, so

literally and metaphorically. The bustling city traffic mirrored the chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside me. My heart ached with

Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectious laughter – they all danced before my eyes, a cruel reminder of what I had lost.

wind, hoping against hope that somehow she could hear me, that somehow she could forgive me.

felt heavier than the last, the weight of my mistakes dragging me down into an abyss of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed to blur around me, the noise fading

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