BURNING BETRAYAL - VOL 1
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, her curves accentuated by the fitted glassy surface she was standing on. Her beauty was striking, and Eric felt a familiar stir with
mind racing with thoughts he couldn't verbalize. He wanted to compliment her, to tell her how stunning she looked,
pression was serene, her features delicate yet striking. Eric's eyes traced the curves of her face, her
d, his palms grew sweaty, and his mind went blank. He was frozen in admiration, unable to move or spea
s. He knew he needed to say something, to break the silence, but his words remained trapped
owed them out into the bright sunlight. Aurora, the lady, headed towards the bus stop, her heels c
d always struggled with initiating conversations with women, his introverted nature making it difficult for him to express hi
m. He would rehearse conversations in his head, only to end up stuck in his own thoughts, unab
ould often wonder what could have been, if only he had spoken up, if only he had taken
himself it was just another missed opportunity, one of many. But the memory of Aurora's beauty a
He glanced in his rearview mirror, and his eyes widened in surprise as he spotted Aurora, the woman from the elevator,
pending rain provided the perfect excuse. He could offer her a ride, ensure her saf
wards Aurora. He pulled up beside her, rolling down the window as she
ual despite the nervousness building inside him. "It's abo
im up before responding. Eric's heart hung in t
he slid into the passenger seat, her movements graceful despite her obvious discomfort. Eric's he
ression unreadable. Eric wondered if she was impressed b
she said finally, her
sation starter, his mind
m Er
ttle too eager. "What's
ightly, as if debating wh
uro
, her tone softenin
ound. Aurora's responses were brief, but she didn't seem overtly hostile.
ang of disappointment. He didn't want the ride to
ber?" he asked, try
skeptical. But she relented, reciting her
ric," she said, her voi
oesn't know where she lived to avoid stories. Well it is what it is.
ring her body and beauty. He was happy he got to talk to he
ression unreadable. "Thanks again, Eri