A midnight stroll

A Midnight Stroll

The next evening, Celess decided to take a walk to clear her head. She couldn't shake the feeling of disappointment she had felt when Steve had abruptly ended their conversation the night before.

As she walked down the quiet street, she saw a figure in the distance. As she got closer, she realized that it was Steve.

"Hello, Celess," he said, his voice soft and gentle.

Celess felt a thrill run through her body at the sound of his voice. "Hi," she said, feeling suddenly nervous.

Steve took a step closer to her, and she felt the warmth of his body radiating towards her. "I'm sorry about last night," he said. "I didn't mean to scare you."

Celess felt a rush of relief and smiled at him. "It's okay," she said. "I was just surprised."

Steve grinned, and they fell into step together. They walked in silence for a few moments, the only sound their footsteps on the pavement.

Finally, Steve spoke. "Can I tell you something, Celess?" he asked.

"Of course," she said, turning to lo