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litely since there wasn't much to do. She went into the dressing room and changed ou

ked and carried her

ld Alex who was l

eplied abse

hia changed the placard outside to closed

a flashed him an

ething different?" A

lings for her than never before. He planned to ask her to be his girlfriend tonight but

phia responded while look

he wasn't sure if he felt the same way or if he just wanted to remain friends. So, she kept her fee

wing by 8 pm. Shall we go see it?" H

movie. Of course, I'd love to

ready. Let's get

w a cab approaching, he flagged it down

the cinema and it was emp

is scheduled for today

ex held out the ticket a

mpty? It's just 8 p

ght have started already"

n her tummy again. She followed him meekly as he led the way to the

dly as soon as he saw them. He checked t

s empty" Soph

ered and scrat

t and he didn't think it would look suspici

esting movie like this? It's

place to sit. Alex followed suit and sat next to her. He put

d, not taking her gaze

words got cut in his throat and he ended up watching her throughout the movie. S

nded and So

er after movi

the movie?" S

s an interesting movie

e movie but watched Sophia inste

ed" Sophia stretch

t the front o

go to the nearest resta

lings but he just couldn't bring himself to do so.

first" Sophia excused herself an

mber and she picked

?" Clio yelled

home soon. Have you

d enthusiastically and

our school assignme

t already" C

? I will be home soon. I love you" So

Alex who was wa

e" She v

o then" He l

urants and expensive ones. He knew going to such a restaurant would only blow up his cover because ho

at the front and he mumbled a

e menu was brought to them. When A

ing here is so ch

ill be unhealthy?" H

ave?" Sophia interrupt

ing" He covered his te

ave the same?" Sophia proposed when she not

ghetti Bolognese" Ale

er and came back with two

er spoke perfunc

ophia gushed and p

sting?" Alex ye

eat it. He looked at Sophia eating and pro

e it?" Sophia

ve it" He

reasoned and ate slowly wh

.......

nd food. I really enjoyed

her house and they w

o spend time with

g of the best way to say what he wanted to say. He rehearsed a whole speech but n

and threatening to burst out of her chest. She

lfriend?" Alex blur

saw the love and affection in his words and actions but she kept convincing herself that it was an illusio

your girlfriend"

d this. They both wanted this and she's r

alked quickly towards her and swept he

you" He