e of emotions ran through me as I read the message, a mix of excitement and hesitant, I have been feeling emotionally isolated and the tho

smooth and confident. He carries himself with an effortless grace and poise, moving with the fluidity of an athlete and the confidence of a leader, his words are laced with wit and insight, and he speaks with clarity and eloquence, that is both compelling and persuasive. Despite the

plaining that he didn't want to cause any complications given our past connection with my father. I was he

vely jolting me back to reality and shattering my momentary reverie. Tanya directed a questioning gaze toward me, seekin

r voice laced with concern and a hint of amusement. I proffered a deliberately dece

of my earlier statement, implying that my brief preoccupation with the message had precipitated lapse

's nothing major

into the club, thumping music hit us and the atmosphere was electric, everyone was well and truly buzzing. We were busting a move to the rhythm, loving every minute of hip-hop vibes. Amba

ur name?"

his ear, so he could

autiful name. It suits y

quainted with the locals," Hugo said. "Can I get your number, Nina?" "Would

th someone I just met, maybe we can just enjoy the ni

n my friends on the dance floor. "It's getting late, and we've had a wonderful evening, shall we make our way home now?" I said g

ght, before heading into my apartment. With a sense of relief, I entered my apartment, placed my handbag

led into bed, I retrieved my phone to peruse the message Jason sent me earlier, curiosity getting the better of me. This is the first

e've been hanging out or the enjoyment of our gathering. "Wait," I thought to myself, "is Jason considering my fe