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.

him to a barbecue

manage

the aloof, superior attitude that some people in his

Noelle, telling her that after a few

that carefree, uncomplicated happiness. At that point, she was like a child who didn't worry about anything

moment.

no idea about their meetups, though. Throughout it all, Noelle kept her phone close, never once standing

Clark had brought her out again. They were at the busiest arcade in Coppersville. It was packed

mood lightened, and

stopped in front of a row

expression as serious as if he were about to take a major

Clark said, his gaze locked on

mon tokens while

over to

with people. As Noelle stood quietly in line at the token machine, someone brushed past lier, lightly

in a crowd like that, but Noelle