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Josie rushed over to where Noah was, but getting to the entrance, she hesitated to enter as she watched Noah for a few minutes. She had stopped by Isabella's place to tell her about what she planned to do. It was the first time she'll be having a drink with Noah ever since she had a crush on him and she planned on telling him about her feelings.

"Do you think this is the right time?" Isabella had asked her.

"It doesn't matter if I do it now. I would have to do it one day." She had replied.

Finally able to gather the courage to enter, she approached him and stood in front of him until he asked her to sit. Josie felt very anxious as she watched Noah pour her a drink. Noticing the sweat on her hands, Noah could tell she was very anxious. Sighing, he tried to think of a way to make her feel better.

"Will you eat rice cakes?"

Still feeling very anxious, she hid her hands underneath the table, glancing at the drink in front of her and then at Noah.

"Sorry I came late." She apologized.

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