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.

only exception was when Noelle took him to

even manage meal

He didn't carry the aloof, superior attitude that some people in

telling her that after a few

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

moment.

Throughout it all, Noelle kept her phone close, never once standing him up

arcade in Coppersville. It was packed

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

they stopped in front of a row

serious as if he were about to

this today!" Clark said,

to grab mon tokens while he stayed by the

headed over to get

always packed with people. As Noelle stood quietly in line at

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