- 14.
The diner was filled with the smell of cooking
oil as I bussed tables.
I glanced up and saw Ethan sitting in a corner
booth. He smiled at me.
I avoided his gaze and continued working.
When my shift ended, he was still there, a few
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untouched plates in front of him.
“Join me for a bite,” he said, gesturing to the
seat opposite him.
“No, thanks. I already ate.”
I declined, but my stomach growled loudly,
betraying me.
He chuckled. “Don’t be shy. Come sit down.‘
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Unable to refuse, I sat across from him.
A hot pot of soup bubbled in front of us, the
warmth chasing away the chill.
I dug in, forgetting all table manners.
“Slow down, no one’s going to steal it from
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Midway through my meal, I felt a tickle on my
cheek.
I looked up to see Ethan smiling at me,
holding a grain of rice.
“Your face looked hungry,” he teased.
I blushed, looking down.
I knew he liked me. His eyes made no secret
of it.
But right now, I just wanted to focus on my
studies.
Everything else could wait.
