When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“Sit down, let’s not make this too formal. I’m not used to it,” Paul said.

Miranda couldn’t help but laugh at his easygoing nature and sat back down.

Paul added, “I love your cooking, and this meal is the best thank–you I could ask for.” He then raised his soup spoon and gently clinked it against hers before taking a sip.

He picked up a piece of fried chicken wing, crispy and golden on the outside with perfectly juicy meat Inside. The slightly charred edges combined with the tenderness of the chicken made for a rich and satisfying bite.

“It’s hard to find chicken wings this good outside. You need a lot of luck,” he joked.

Miranda chuckled, “So I guess the rest of the chicken wings are all yours to finish?”

Paul raised an eyebrow, his smile deepening. “I’d be more than happy to.”

By the time they finished the meal, it was already 2:00 pm. They cleaned up the kitchen together before

heading out.

Paul was off to the lab, and Miranda had plans to go to the library, so they walked part of the way together.

When they reached a fork in the road–Paul going left toward the lab and the library to the right–Miranda instinctively followed him toward the lab. Then, she abruptly stopped, realizing that she no longer needed to go there.

flushed. Embarrassed by this, she quickly turned and headed toward the

visited the lab, but she didn’t come empty–handed–she brought homemade

and the others stared in awe at the beautiful little cakes in

you make these

want to

one’s Jerry the mouse…. oh my gosh, there’s even Bumblebee! You’re so

and spotted a Bugs

I take

Sure, go ahead.”

teasing with a knowing

nodding. “Yeah, it

eating eagerly. As he devoured the food, he

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said between bites. Even though he wasn’t usually a fan of

“I’ve finished writing my thesis, so after this, I probably won’t be coming to

didn’t seem surprised. She had anticipated this moment but hadn’t expected Miranda to move this

the lab, it’s not like we won’t see each other again.

reluctant. He had finally met a talented student who could keep

also nodded with a smile, “Yeah, we’re all friends. We can