.

I got up and opened the door, only to find Shawn standing there with

out asking? What if

I could finally h

g, after finishing his work, he would bring snacks to my ho

you are out of money, right? "You look so skinny. I bet you must hav

e, he looked at me with a smug grin. "Just be patient.

dedicated to make

ew up and he had a crush on me, he courted me with snacks. Once we got together

udies, I probably would have be

and he said it was inf

od first. If someone can enjoy the moment of her life without worrying about o

th smiling, while his dad was humorous, with friends everywhere, and genuinely generous. Their mar

e chatting non-stop, I thought that perhap

o matter how I try

ery time. Seeing his grimace, I l

ady can admire

tever, my Sprite

ot no

istress. I even started considering returning to sc

awn took me out fo

miliar the procedure. Antipasto was Prosciutto Platter, filled w

n my meal, a sweet voi

ie, is t

rned around an

trand slipped to her cheek, which was tucked behind her ear. Her delicate features smiled softly, u

worried about you." Before I could respond, she added, "Are you upset because your they treat me well? Bu

th tears, displayi

d at your them anymore. They're in deep conce

seemingly her sorrowful deme

attention, guests glari

"Thanks, but I have already informed them befo

y. "Y-you are right. I shouldn't have interfere. St

ate Prosciutto Platter no longer tempted me. Every time

ything, Shawn's impat

step aside? The waiter has been trying to serve us

eyes red as she glanced at the waiter behind h

her gaze, clearly infatuated.

gh

ly? Is it OK to keep

t chocked by

inded, "That's our order. Please

rapidly set the dish down. He didn't dare to look at C

composure. When I turned to look at Shawn, I realized he had been on guard long before from my previous descriptions. Throughou

eanor seemed to

elp but feel

for next move to me, but Sha

We only ordered food sufficient for two people. I'm afraid it won't be enough for yo

cally embarrassed. "No need, Shawn. You and Ste

t to inquire thoroughly, Claire turned and ran off. Her flowing pink dress fluttered

is head. "Seriously? What kind of relationship does she think we have?

or Kaelyn told h

ould we

ook at you, don't you f

pped out of

so heartily that he w

te on my plate. "We are here for the Italian cuisine, r

ld make her give up the harassing. Un

ld "coincidentally" run into her. At the barbecue place, the

ged to match our sched

d immediately lower his head like a stranger. Yet, Claire alwa

ashed out, hailing a cab to a place three miles away. We quickly located a buffet restauran

g, we both felt horrible a

ke on a wi

ny! Maybe ordering delivery is the only way t

d in ag

his hand. "You get some food first

s sweat. "Want me to get you somethin

best, darling

the beverage area to get his Sprite, I suddenly saw Claire approaching

id she manage to cross three mi

e had spotted me immediately and t

ie. You

n a death knell to me! Just then,

you get,

and without thinking, I s

ly startled by my shout, slip and, with a deft mane

ping Shawn's shoulder with one hand while the drink in her other hand spilled all

instinctively raised his head and found himse

or five seconds before s

session, his face flushed, much like the w

ne. Sorry abou

ong eyelashes trembling in a way t

s shirt often anyway. What t

n gazed at each other, the atmosphe

panned, feeling the fear