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Disappointment was inevitable.
But Denver had braced himself for it–it was nothing unexpected.
He extended the bag toward Elissa, his expression unreadable. “Can you give this to Hadley?”
“Yeah, of course.”
She accepted it without hesitation, her eyes flicking to the logo–Red Shell Bistro. A bag full of desserts.
“Appreciate it.” Denver offered a faint smile, barely there. “I should get going.”
“Alright. Take care.”
A curt nod. “Yeah.”
Elissa watched as he walked away, exhaling softly before turning on her heel and making her way backstage.
Elissa set the bag down in front of Hadley with a casual tap. “Here. He dropped this off for you–desserts from Red Shell Bistro. Fancy stuff.”
Hadley stared at the bag, an unshakable heaviness settling in her chest.
“Hadley?” Elissa hesitated, but then leaned in just a little. “Are you… avoiding him? He seems nice–polite, even. What’s the problem? Don’t you like him?”
Hadley let out a soft laugh, but there was no humor in it.
“Her eyes lingered on the bag for a second before she shook her head. “He’s indeed nice. Too nice. That’s exactly
why I can’t get close.”
Elissa’s brows furrowed. “What? That makes no sense.”
Hadley inhaled deeply, as if steadying herself. “He comes from money.”
Understanding dawned in Elissa’s eyes. “Ah…” She nodded slowly, processing it.
“Then yeah, I guess… better to keep our feet planted where they belong.”
“Exactly.”
For a brief second, Hadley thought she caught something in Elissa’s tone–an odd shift, something wistful,
almost… off.
But before she could ask, Elissa straightened, brushing it away with a lighthearted smile. “Anyway, I’ll grab your
costume.”
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Hadley nodded, her voice softer this time. “Thanks.”
Eric pulled up outside the dance studio’s side entrance, parking just out of the way. He had been waiting for nearly half an hour, watching as staff and performers trickled out one by one.
Then, finally–there she was.
Hadley strolled out, arm in arm with another girl, their laughter light and unguarded. She had no idea he was
there.
That changed the moment he stepped out of the car.
“Hadley!”
voice cut through the air, sharp enough to make her pause
across her face. “Eric?” Her tone was
expression darkened instantly,
here is because Grandma sent me?” His jaw tightened. “Can’t I come looking for you
it was–his sudden shifts in mood, as unpredictable
Sensing the tension, Elissa glanced between them and tilted her head toward the side.
there.”
“Mm, okay.”
as Elissa stepped away. She never knew what to expect with Eric, and the last thing she wanted was
careful.
“Here.”
pulled
one she
freshly
warning, he tossed it toward her.
kicked in as she reached out, barely managing to catch it before it slipped through her
glow of the streetlights, she knew. Her brows
isn’t mine.”
couldn’t find yours.” Eric’s tone was as firm as ever. “I tried to give it back yesterday, but you
uldn’t take
it.”
rare for him–his
just bought this one.
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time to process before he fixed her with an expectant stare.
an odd tension behind it. “Isn’t it nice? Don’t
blinked, completely thrown.
Impatient. “I’m asking you
And why was
sighed inwardly. With him like this, refusing wasn’t an
nodding. “It’s
she might
their value. To her, it was just a simple, inexpensive
onto her wrist. The small motion didn’t mean much to her, but Eric’s gaze flickered to it. Against her smooth skin, the delicate band stood out, and
going
toward Elissa. “Great! My
small nod. “Go on
“Okay.”
Hadley turned and jogged toward her friend. “Elissa!”
“All settled?”
“Yeah!”
“Alright, let’s go!”
lingering on Hadley’s retreating figure. Then, as if snapping
as possible, he followed them.
way into an old residential district nestled in
trailed behind in his car, slowing as he reached the entrance of the neighborhood.
remembered this place.
he tapped the steering wheel, and then, without hesitation, turned the car around and headed toward Poseidon’s Realm.
was lively tonight–filled with the low murmur of conversation, the
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occasional burst
gathering, spotted Eric’s arrival and made his way
the plush sofa,
and then smirked knowingly. “Well,
his tone teasing. “Come on,
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