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ghts of her stayed at the edge of his h

ck to their last meeting. He remembered her e

ther there is a spark of connection betw

ll racing with thoughts of Freya. He k

he next day, determined to confirm his suspicio

ed him that his father was already fast asle

surprised by his mother's early bedtime, as she wasn't typically one to sleep earl

took a bath and changed into a whi

glass of wine and called his best friend, Mikel. "Hey, buddy! Come o

You sound excited, don't worry, I'll be there soon." Desmond ended the call and

his mother going to bed so early; she had been acting

pending discussion with Mikel. He had a lot to share a

s way downstairs, wine glass still in hand, and opened the door to let Mike

ss in Desmond's hand. "Ah, I see you're alread

had a long day." Mikel raised an eyebrow: "Long day? That's an

re getting into the story. "It's this girl I met-her name is Fr

hoa, that is huge new

ing out no details. Mikel listened intently to him, nodding his h

like diamonds in the sky. Desmond felt a wave of relief wash ove

ment. "Dude, that's awesome! You have to

is world, Mikel. Smart, funny, and beautiful. And sh

smitten, my friend. So, what's t

want to, but I'm scared of being rejected. And then ther

lemn. "What is it, Des

mething in Mikel's encouraging gaze made him talk. "My parents, Mikel, th

adorned his face, eyes almost popping out, and voice in a pitch wh

his face serene.

o its usual cheerful state. "Oh, I must have come across h

thoughts. Why was Mikel acting so strange? He was his

esmond said firmly. "It's just an arranged engagement,

are you sure you're ready for this? You don't know

Mikel. But I appreciate your concern. Ma

's not rush into anything, Desmond.

right; perhaps he shouldn't rush into anything. But he couldn't get t

could be an infatuation are you sure you know what you feel or you are just simpl

an through his mind "could this be true, could it be an infatuati

love her", nam said. Desmond tried to explain "But!" Mikel abruptly cut him of

's manner. He seemed more reserved, more cautious, and Desmond wondered what was behind the sudde