Chapter8 Friends

Suddenly, An episode’s replayed in Amanda’s mind.

That was an early morning when she spontaneously decided to watch the sunrise. She drove Kara and Grace to the coast.

Dawn’s light cast a shimmering path across the calm ocean, stretching from the shore to the horizon. The amber-like sunlight warmed every inch of her skin, making Amanda look like a goddess.

Grace smiled like a cat in cream and said to Amanda, “Do you know when I first saw you?”

“The first time I saw you was when I randomly attended a debate. You were the third speaker on the affirmative side, and I became totally hooked on you.”

Grace lost herself in her own thoughts.

“You spoke with such confidence and conviction; your arguments were sharp and precise. I always thought you looked your most beautiful when you were doing something you loved. Even though we were indoors back then, it felt like sunlight was shining down on you.”

Grace and Kara both gazed at Amanda, making her turn away. She seemed bashful and awkward.

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