His hidden child

ant to get… I mean…” and he frowns

rrect you…” I encourage and for the first time, I see a s

ame and they chase me around mall… I was going exit. But they. People. Blocking. So I ran here. And told the

y.” I apolog

give him an encouraging smile taking out

did well.. a little practice and you will get the hang o

ke failure .” he says looking at the book and cl

ust a new challenge that you have to overcome, that’s all. You are not a native speaker, stop measuring yourself up to one. Rather measure yo

at you say for me

ay as he places the notebook on my lap and hands me the pe

ading it aloud, Out of habit I correct his

ook?” I ask and he shakes his head “pa

notes.” I say taking the notebook from his hand an

and I nod digging in my tote bag and grumbling not being able to find what I

the buds when… you get yours… We don’t want people chasing you down

mes when I do my online lessons with My phone when I’m out. But I can use my laptop.

d I could help.” I chuckle and he gives

seated next tp each other

Ari…” I say while nibb

can also mean sun-like. But my mum used to say she liked the sound of it…” I explain

ll name?” I ask and he nodded “Ren Itō

an?” “Fujiwara of

etching out my le

name?”

ngh but my surname Rao… I should actually Google it.

rced,” I say, Googli

g his slight frown and I sigh in thought trying to figu

d, he felt I didn’t support him enough… money… bills, and me moving forward

him?” He a

n… he wasn’t a bad partner… but we were both different people from wh

eave him?

y “No, he left me.” I answer amused and watch

u.” He asks

id too… I am happy and he is too…” I say relaxing into

ve when you see me.” He asks after we decided to share the buds and wat

ted to give you p

h?” he asks laughing hus

music and content and concerts you have done. You should have time to rel

when he turned it towards the light. His defined jaw symmetrical face, his board soft pink lips to his perfectly chiseled teeth, and his platin

king away shyly as I stole a glance at him noticing his gaze becoming soft

ked and someone calling out for Ren. We heard rapid foots

quickly walking in and Ren nodded listening intently

was cool meeting and speaking to you Ren Itō.” I

replies as we both stood up and dust

ress and bag and I wave my hand dismissively “keep them.” I say

to the sales consultant who quickly

n insisted and I shake my head when the security intervened saying someth

ide mam.” The guard says and proceeds to