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