"Hahaha, so you're really in love with that Meatball, huh?" Kylie Mrs. first laughed, delighted to hear Celine talk about her and Gina planning to go to Meatball Hitz again with the family. Eva also confirmed that Meatball Hitz had become her regular spot since the first time she tried it."Why didn't you guys tell me about this before?" Celine protested, feeling like she was the only one who just found out about the Meatball Hitz craze."You're too Mrs. Sy working and working that you forget to be happy, hahaha. Finding delicious food is also a form of happiness, you know," Eva added, commenting on Celine, who usually seemed too serious at work."Our group also went there together, you know, that time. You're the only one who never joined our outings," Kylie chimed in."Really? Ugh, okay, next time, if you guys want to eat out or go on a picnic, I'll join. I don't know why, Mrs. T I find it hard to get close to people if I haven't known them for a long time. That's why there's still

"Yeah, Kylie. Isn't it strange, in your opinion?""Ciyyeeee, the one who just got flowers, ah...." Instead of answering Celine's question, Kylie was busy teasing her friend. This annoyed Celine, and she pinched Kylie's arm with irritation."Aww, Celine, that hurts, you know!" Kylie complained while rubbing the slightly reddened mark left by Celine's pinch.Ignoring her, Celine pouted and stared at Kylie intently."Hurry up and confess! Have you told anyone about the orange rose yesterday?"Kylie didn't immediately respond. She seemed confused, either because she didn't understand Celine's accusation or because she was hiding something. Celine couldn't figure it out for sure, making her even more frustrated."Why am I the one accused of leaking?""Well, who else? You're the only one who knows about it. You know I'm not close to anyone else."Kylie looked bewildered as she answered, "Maybe he just picked according to his feelings or something. It's not necessarily because I told him.”C

"So was my initial guess that this was all Kylie's fabrication?"Zack seemed to flinch,"It's not a fabrication, Celine. This is serious." I felt his piercing gaze pierce into Celine's nether regions. It washed over her for a few seconds until realization hit her again."But from the beginning, I thought this had something to do with Kylie. But she didn't admit it. Instead, she made up excuses like this and that. What's that supposed to mean?" Celine unconsciously ranted. Her emotions ignited her because she felt a little betrayed by her only friend.She had fully trusted Kylie. But how could she lie for such an important thing?Zack, who did not expect Celine's reaction to be that angry, was confused about how else to answer to explain the situation. Kylie was only asked to help bring him closer to Celine. "What's wrong with being honest, if you don't have to use all the lying shows, you can't, huh?""Okay sorry, it's all my fault. I forced Kylie to help. So don't be angry with her

Unspoken waves surged in Celine's heart, rushing down like a waterfall from a great height. She read that line with a quivering chest, filled with a mix of emotions—joy, gratitude, and even a hint of happiness. Was this what they called love? Even without a meeting, a simple line from him could shake her heart. Even without his voice, a string of characters could sway her feelings. Truly, the power of that one feeling, called love, was magnificent. Gina observed her sister, noting the reddening cheeks and the restrained smile playing on the corners of her lips. Ah, there was indeed something between Celine and Zack, Gina thought, growing more convinced of her speculation. Sometimes, words were not necessary to convey an understanding; body language could be enough. "Ehm, I'm choking on love here," Gina started teasing her sister. It was one of her favorite activities. Teasing people who were easily affected was a joy for mischievous beings like her. At least now she didn't need to w

The afternoon was passed happily. Gina and Kylie, who were busy eating meatball soup, did not forget to continue pestering Celine and Zack, who were getting to know each other better. More precisely, Zack had to answer a long interrogation launched by Celine about many things. "So, what Gina told you is true?"Celine asked after Zack told her about his bad experience with his ex."Does Gina usually lie?" said Zack, throwing the question back."Yeah, no. But who knows, it was you who lied to her." At the same time, she examined Zack's eyes, whose dark black orbs looked mesmerizing when viewed from this close."That's fine. I'm not a liar, just so you know," Zack concluded, for the umpteenth time reassuring the girl. Celine did not see any hint of deceit in his eyes, only earnestness, seriousness, and great confidence."For you, Gina didn't tell me about your problems with your ex. She just said you've been hurt too many times, so if I want to approach you, I have to be ready to fight