The lights went out, and there was the sound of wind outside the window.
"Arnold?" She tilted her head up, her face faintly adorned with two rosy blushes.
He responded in a low voice, his gaze darkening as he leaned in to seek that tender flush.
The night wind swirled the clouds, veiling the moonlight, leaving only starry specks dotted across the lake's surface, where pure white swans playfully swam amidst the galaxy's shimmer.
…
Evelyn Winter's energy was a bit too excessive—even Big Round, the husky, started to tire of him.
So he turned to Hannah instead.
But every time he went to find Hannah, Arnold would be there too.
Evelyn Winter felt like Hannah was prioritizing romance over friendship.
Hannah just pinched his cheek and laughed, "What do you mean prioritizing romance over friendship? You're just a little rascal right now."
"I can grow up!" Evelyn Winter said indignantly.
