The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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"And you are? You said you've already called the police, right? It's been quite a while, so why hasn't anyone arrived yet? Should I make a call instead? Maybe I can also request the surveillance footage," Dan said.

"No, forget it! I'll just chalk it down to me being unlucky!"

With that, the man turned and walked away.

Dan didn't stop him. Instead, he took out his phone and snapped a photo of the man's license plate. Then, he turned to Noelle and asked, "Ms. Swanson, are you alright? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"

"No, thank you," Noelle replied, then walked away without another word.

her calf persisted, she didn't stop. She simply limped out of sight. When she reached a quiet

did you get yourself scrapped so badly? It looks like you might need a tetanus shot," the store clerk

disinfectant for now I'll go to the hospital to get the shot later."

at the spot where she had been standing, as if worried Noelle might

quickened her pace. But the moment she stepped out

ahead.

was standing not

him. The sun was setting, its rays filtering through

golden light, he looked like a character straight out of a comic book. The slight curve of his lips was still familiar to Noelle. After all, she had drawn it countless times before-so much so that the male leads in her comics always carried a shadow

knew it was a habit she couldn't shake. She also

felt embarrassed or awkward. After all, she could tolerate anyone seeing her in such a state-except

fact, the only thing she felt at that moment

for two seconds, she looked away as if nothing had

voice cut through the air. "Where do you live?

Noelle paused.

and the noise of the traffic, his voice was crystal clear and impossible