Lemira fumbled her way off the couch, her movement catching the attention of a pair of lean, handsome hands that reached out to her side. She glanced up, meeting the gaze of the owner of those hands.

A deep voice came from above her, "Better grab onto this cane, you're gonna need it!"

Lemira coughed dismissively, "No need."

The moment her feet hit the ground, she stubbed her toe against the corner of the coffee table, grimacing in pain.

"Sit down, let me have a look."

Orion, looking slightly exasperated, crouched down in front of her, shining the flashlight from his phone on her foot. Lemira stared blankly at the man before her. His side profile, bathed in the dim light, seemed to be wrapped in a warm glow. He was already strikingly handsome, but from this angle, he seemed even more so.

Unable to help herself, Lemira blurted out, "Hey, do you have a girlfriend?"

Orion looked up, his eyes a deep abyss.

He stood up, "No."

"What's your type then? What kind of girl do you like?"

"Why do you ask?"

girlfriend? I even saw you with a pretty lady at a diner once." Orion paused, then looked at her, "You

nodded, "Yeah, who's

"Just a friend."

"Really? Just a friend?"

tool in the shed, but

followed him, she could feel the warmth from his grip on her

looked down at their intertwined hands,

didn't have a

a chance if

thought crossed

she

escorting her back to her room, Orion stood at the doorway without

you need anything. And don't open the door for strangers!" "I know, I'm not a

flashlight,

With that, Orion left.

Orion, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. The next

rush to

she stumbled upon

Man

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