SHALYEThe next morning,I got ready to leave. Immediately I stepped out,I met him. The first glimpse of him made my chest tighten in a way I couldn’t quite explain. Kieran stood by my door, one hand in his pocket, the other holding car keys. His smile was calm, confident, warm enough to make my stomach do flips, and for a moment, I almost forgot the mess I was walking into. My work outfit didn’t matter; my hair wasn’t perfect, but the way he looked at me made me feel… noticed. Alive.“You ready?” he asked lightly, gesturing toward the car.I nodded, trying to act casual, though my heart was hammering. “Yeah,” I murmured, returning his smile.When we got into the car, the familiar scent of his cologne wrapped around me, and I had to consciously inhale deeply to steady myself. He didn’t start talking immediately; he just drove, letting the silence fill the space comfortably, like it was meant to be savored, not rushed.Finally, he spoke, his voice soft yet carrying that familiar weigh
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