The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 108 Chapter 108

Hendrix never brought up that night again, and Noelle didnt, either.

Two days later, Clark asked her out again, saying he wanted to grab some sliders.

It was the first time Noelle realized asking someone out could be that simple.

Clark was fun to be around. He loved a good time and always knew how to make it happen. He grew up

in

Coppersville, where nearly everyone in his circle knew him. Yet he wasn't drawn to flashy, extravagant clubs or

bars.

Instead, he preferred taking Noelle down old alleyways. Sometimes, they'd try a local delicacy, and other times, they'd pick up quirky trinkets.

Hendrix, who also grew up in Coppersville, never took Noelle to places like that. They went out alone only a few times, and when they did, it was always to high-end restaurants.

took him to a barbecue joint, though to finish

even manage meal that

of Hendrix. He didn't carry the aloof, superior

with Noelle, telling her that after a

Every time Noelle saw him, she felt genuinely happy. It was that carefree, uncomplicated happiness. At that point, she was like a child who didn't worry about anything and

moment.

though. Throughout it all, Noelle kept her phone

had brought her out again. They were at the busiest arcade in Coppersville.

playing for a while, Noelle's mood lightened, and

front of

joystick with intense focus, his expression as serious as if he were about to take a major exam. Noelle couldn't help but laugh. "If you

getting this today!" Clark said, his gaze locked on the

mon tokens while he stayed by the

sighed and headed over to

biggest in Coppersville, always packed with people. As Noelle stood quietly in line at the token machine, someone

into was nothing unusual in a crowd like that, but Noelle felt the person's