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."

slightly, "Alcohol can dumb you down, not

felt a sting from his

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

"Thanks."

you're actually quite considerate. Any girl would be lucky to have you as a boyfriend." Hearing this, Orion's expression grew more intense,

Why, too busy with

was curious, especially after seeing him once at a diner with a

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

"What are your

nosy, kid? You'll understand when you're in college.

"Oh, okay then."

momentarily lifted, plummeted

handsome and successful; surely many

name, she felt she couldn't meet any of

glanced at her downcast look, "I've got to

"Alright then."

she watched him leave, Lemira curled up on the couch,

had always known, deep down, that

but also their lack of communication Having

know