When They Beg, I Rise!

When Orion laid eyes on Lemira that morning, there was a hint of awkwardness in his demeanor.

He straightened out his robe, trying to sound indifferent, "You're up?"

"Yeah, just feeling a bit woozy."

Orion hesitated before asking, "Remember anything you did last night?"

Lemira racked her brain but ultimately shook her head, "No clue. Did I embarrass myself or something?"

No way!

Orion took a deep look at Lemira, knowing well she couldn't hide what was on her mind.

It was clear she genuinely had no memory of last night's events.

He had been up all night worrying about it.

Now, he realized he might have overthought the situation.

Orion let out a sigh of relief, "Getting drunk late at night can be dangerous. Try to avoid drinking from now on."

Lemira mumbled, embarrassed, "I didn't mean to drink that much. I just wanted a couple of sips."

"Alcohol can dumb you down,

felt a sting from his

she noticed him coming over with a glass of honey water, his

"Thanks."

Any girl would be lucky to have you as a boyfriend." Hearing this, Orion's expression grew more intense, "I'm not planning on that any time

in dating? Why,

seeing him once

sensing her curiosity, feigned a stern face, "My standards are high, haven't found the right

peeked at him, "What are

understand when you're

"Oh, okay then."

hopes, momentarily lifted,

was handsome and successful; surely many girls

nothing to her name, she felt

downcast look, "I've got

"Alright then."

leave, Lemira curled up on the couch, feeling utterly

had always known, deep down, that there was

age gap, but also their lack of communication Having never been in

know