When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Paul had never been the type to deceive himself.

After a brief moment of avoidance, he always chose to confront his feelings head–on. Deep down, a voice was echoing within him, “You like her. You’re captivated by everything about her ”

From initial restraint to eventual acknowledgment and now a quiet acceptance, Paul finally understood something.

Emotions were never governed by reason. The desires and fantasies he had tried to suppress had only grown more fervent, thriving wildly

The recurring dreams that were vivid and unabashed felt like a series of slaps to his rationality

They were embarrassing, yes. But also… Exquisitely beautiful.

In those dreams, she was both ethereal and bewitching effortlessly ensnaring his soul in the palm of her hand He had no defense, no choice but to succumb entirely.

Paul, who prided himself on decisiveness, found himself wavering when it came to confessing his feelings Miranda had just emerged from the shadows of a failed relationship and was fully engrossed in her academic pursuits. She might not even want to consider love again

and she

they pretend

would be awkwardness and a gradual

had kept Paul from

after being interrupted by the neighbor the other night, he found himself

What if she even felt a little something for

a shower, and put on clean clothes. He just waited downstairs, hoping to see her. And he did

all

silence. “I’m sorry. It was

with a soft smile. “It’s just that I haven’t quite figured

serious. His eyes were

love,” she said slowly “My dad’s always saying that priceless treasures are easier to find than true love. It’s beautiful, isn’t

father also said I’m stubborn as a mule, impossible to pull back once I’ve made up my mind. My mother calls

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academics, and research. After meeting him, he