Wingless
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Ximara sat at her desk, pretending to work, but her mind was lost in a whirlwind of doubt, regret, and quiet fear over everything that had happened.
Suddenly, her phone rang, jolting her back to reality. It was an unknown number.
"Hello?" she hesitantly replied.
“Hey, Ximara. It's me, Remus."
Her stomach tightened at hearing his voice.
"Yes, tell me,” she said, forcing her voice to stay calm.
"Actually, I have something I forgot to give you. It's a surprise," Remus said, his tone too smooth for her taste. "Incidentally, I'm in Manhattan for business. "We haven't even had a proper date yet."