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"Elizabeth, you've heard enough about my world. What about yours? Tell me about you."
She smiled with a spark of excitement in her eyes.
"Well, Alexander, I've always dreamed of becoming a world-renowned journalist. I want to dig deep, uncover hidden truths, and share stories that inspire change."
I was genuinely intrigued.
"That's quite the ambitious dream. How do you plan to achieve it?"
Her smile turned mischievous.
"Oh, I've got an elaborate plan. I'll start by working for reputable newspapers, covering impactful stories. I'll win multiple Pulitzer Prizes along the way, of course." She said this with a wink.
I chuckled. "Multiple Pulitzers, huh? That's quite the goal."
Her eyes lit up with enthusiasm.
"Absolutely! And once I've conquered the journalist world and won my fair share of awards, I'll retire to a cozy cottage by the sea. I'll have my two cats, one golden retriever named Sam — don't ask why I picked that name; I'll write books that inspire and make people think."
I burst into laughter. "Sam the golden retriever? You got to tell me the story of why you chose all of that.”
She laughed along with me.
"Hey, it's a fitting name in my mind if it’s a male or female. I don't know, honestly; I like the name."
I noticed a crumb on the corner of her lip. It was a small detail, but it caught my attention. I couldn't help myself, and without really thinking, I reached over to gently brush the crumb away with my fingers.
Our eyes locked, and something shifted in the air for a brief moment. It’s as if time had slowed down.
In that instant, I saw a glimmer of something more in her eyes — a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and perhaps even something else that I couldn't quite place.
My fingers lingered for a second longer than necessary, and I felt a strange connection between us.
And then, something unexpected happened. Elizabeth leaned in slightly as if she were waiting for something. My heart raced, and my mind raced even faster.
Did she want a kiss?
Was I reading the situation correctly?
At that moment, I made a choice.
Contrary to my past reservations, I was drawn to Elizabeth in a way I hadn't anticipated. Our conversation had revealed depths I hadn't seen before.
So, I leaned in, closing the distance between us, and pressed my lips gently against hers.
It was a soft, tentative kiss filled with the unspoken tension that had been building between us.
Elizabeth's lips were warm and inviting, and the brief touch sent a wave of electricity through me.
An awkward tension settled in the air as our lips parted, and we pulled away. We exchanged apologies simultaneously, seemingly caught off guard by the unexpected events.
"I'm sorry, Elizabeth," I muttered, embarrassed and uncertain.
She nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed. "I apologize, Alexander. This... this wasn't what I expected."
The silence followed was deafening, and I was grateful when my phone rang, shattering the awkwardness.
I glanced at the caller ID — a crucial investor in a significant real estate project I was working on. With a brief apologetic look toward Elizabeth, I excused myself and stepped onto the balcony to answer the call.
