Tangled In The Arms Next Door

and growing romance. Our coffee dates at Mr. Aliu's café became a regular ritual, and our conversa

n for sketching with Darius. He listened with genuine interest as I spoke

ime," he suggested with a playful smile

rt, and I promised to share som

undeniable. Our shared glances, lingering touches, and easy laughter were telltale signs that

. One evening, they invited us both to a cozy dinner at Lola's

opportunities for us to interact. Their matchmaking antics were both amusing and endearing, an

ime Darius and I spent together, the more I realized how easy it was to be myself

des. Darius and I were on the same team, and our ability to

he title of a famous romantic movie. His dramatic gestu

," Lola remarked with a sly grin,

sh crept onto my cheeks. We couldn't deny the connectio

a and Emeka exchanged knowing looks. They had seen the sparks fly

uys," Darius said, his gaze linge

ied, my voice so

had planned yet another get-together for the following week. It was

café once again, sketching in my newly gifted art book. I felt a sense of sereni

y usual spot. He approached with a warm smil

naire," he teased, sliding i

k aside. "I don't know about th

t. "I'd still love to see your sketches sometime, when

rge of affection for him. "I will, I promise

like we were in our own little world. Our conversation flowed effortlessly, a

f intimacy that was hard to ignore. The air crackled with unspoken tension

mine. "Amara, there's something between us, something spec

e at his words. "I feel it too," I con

e café's lights flickered, and a sudde

time had momentarily stood still. The electricity between us was noticeable

ting mine in a tender and passionate kiss. It was a kiss that held a

had vanished, and there was only the two of us,

had returned, it flickered again,

ht of the emotions swirling inside me. This was a defining moment,

rything," I whispered, my v

e time you need, Amara. I'll be here when you're ready

y, we left the café that evening, our uns