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Shaina was still distracted even after work hours ended. She stared at her laptop, but after many minutes, she had not typed a single proper sentence. Her mind felt frozen. She did not know what to do. In the end, she turned off her laptop and fixed her things and she decided to pack her things up and leave.Once again, Lukas’ words came back to her mind. He asked her to have dinner with him, and for some reason, she said yes. There was nothing wrong with trying, right?It’s just dinner, Shai. It doesn’t mean anything will happen. But why did it feel like such a big deal?She closed her eyes and tried to stop overthinking, but it was impossible. How could she not be stressed when her own boss invited her? And not just an invitation, he even said, “Don’t think too much. Just let me try.”Don’t think too much, he said, when she had been thinking about his courtship for days already. How could she not think about it?The office door opened, making her heart race. There was only one pers

Shaina woke up early even though it was Saturday. Not because of work, but because she was nervous. She could not stay still. She was sweating because of worry. Today was the day she would go out with Lukas, and she did not know what to expect. She still could not tell if it was really a date or just a simple meeting. But one thing was clear, she was very nervous.Almost all her clothes were spread across the bed. Dresses, blouses, slacks, even simple shirts and pants. She had tried changing many times, but nothing felt right. She wanted something that looked nice but also felt comfortable.The bedroom door opened, and her sister Regine peeked inside. Her arms were crossed, and she had a teasing smile on her face. Even her sister was making fun of her. She already felt stressed, and now she wanted to pinch Regine out of annoyance.“Ate, what is this? It looks like you emptied your whole closet,” Regine laughed loudly. “You don’t look excited at all for your date with Kuya Lukas.”She

Shaina arrived early at the office the next day. All night, she kept thinking about Lukas’s last message: “Sweet things should last longer.” The words repeated in her mind until she could barely sleep. Now, as she sat at her desk, she tried to convince herself to forget it and focus on work. Sometimes she wondered why she kept giving meaning to every text from Lukas. She felt like she was being too dramatic.She forced a smile and focused on her tasks.But every time she lifted her head, she caught herself looking for Lukas. You’re really being dramatic, Shaina. This isn’t like you.“Good morning,” Lukas greeted her softly as he passed by on his way to his office. His tone was normal and professional, but there was a small smile, one that felt like only the two of them understood.See? Even his smile has meaning to you now. You’re really overthinking.She bit her lip and quickly looked down. “Good morning, Sir,” she replied softly. He stepped closer and asked about his schedule, and s

The next day, Shaina arrived at the office even earlier than before. She went straight to her desk, put down her bag, and took out her laptop. She did not look around, and she did not greet her coworkers. She forced herself to look busy by opening files, even though she could not really focus yet. It was a good thing her boss was not there yet. At least her stress was a little less.But inside, she was restless. Lukas’ text from last night kept coming back to her mind.“Don’t overthink. I’ll explain soon.”Explain what, Lukas? her mind whispered.What am I not supposed to overthink? That your ex suddenly came back? That only the two of you know the truth? It feels like you already knew I would overthink. Maybe you already knew what would happen. You really are smart.While looking down at her laptop, she slowly squeezed the pen in her hand. She was holding it so tightly it almost broke. It was so frustrating. Why were men like this? After they made a woman fall for them, that was when

When Lukas entered his condo, silence welcomed him at once. It was the kind of silence he was already used to whenever he came home. He leaned his back against the door after closing it, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. He was busy all day, but the heaviness he felt now did not come from work, it came from something he was trying hard to hide from himself.Shaina’s memories were the first to fill his mind. Her last smile at the farm. The way she looked at the animals as if each one mattered. Her laughter, free and honest. For a short moment, Lukas felt like all the weight in his life disappeared. Like he could start again. A soft smile formed on his lips. Whenever he was with Shaina, he felt alive.But behind those thoughts, there was a shadow. A shadow he did not want to face. His chest tightened. That shadow always followed him, no matter how hard he tried to escape.He walked to the kitchen, poured himself a glass of cold water, and took a sip. When he placed the glass on t