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ak to one ever since my Roma left me. Worst of all, none had ever approached me, probably because of my despicab

a hint on how to proceed, but lo, he had disappeared. I g

ce bellowed in my ears

Um, hi..." I struggled to speak, but

x, ti

all, in those good old days, I was a catch, the best player in any dating

le. "I am good, love.

sor

ering if it was love at first s

eer?" She

y, placing my hand on hers.

affection. I felt like it would ruin everything."

w s

t you don't look like y

e you're not." I interloc

n soldier. I have been observing you from a distan

nothing. In truth, I was struggling. She was very beautiful, even more than my Roma. I never knew I could attract some

fell. "My uncle is a Chief here. He had been urging me to join them. H

your father

I was younger." She re

I planted a kiss on

her hand out of my grip. My heart i

Maya.

e off, turning her gaze

ke my chances with. I should get a drink or something. I looked over the counter again and Rossi had not yet appeared. As the second trickled by, a weird awkwardnes

" I sh

ring if you know what you

m well aware o

ie sooner th

laughter and ecstasy is better than a lo

we are all going t

everything they promis

, power, and lux

en through a lot in this life and

with dreamy eyes. Then she sh

t sounds too good to

d some reassurance. In truth, I was somehow scared. It was as if I had so

arms, giving me a deep hug, the sensation of her softness against my hardened body melting my soul like wax. T

like a statue, as her sw

in the background changed to a popular slow romantic song. The acoustic sound drifted straight into my soul

as if we knew each other from another world. I just did not und

elf whisper as my spirit d

erment. The jewel was made of pure gold, I could tell, and at the center, there was a shiny red stone looking like

denly came across as the main event of my lifetime. A miracle! The han

ll the end of your days." He

different directions! I found myself halfway through the air, heading

stood