Being friendly with Nadia

★★★★★

"I don't think we need to bother them, do we?" Nadia turned her face towards Harley and said with a stern expression that no jokes would be tolerated.

"I've been to this house very rarely and with Mom around, it's once in a blue moon. I think, why don't we stay here for the night, and in the morning, we leave for our home," Harley replied, looking at his mother, who felt her heart dance because, with her little effort, her son was able to stay with her, even if it was just for a night.

"Oh... this is wonderful. Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am," Harley's mom said, clutching the napkin in her hand tightly, "Thank you, Nadia. This wouldn't have happened if you were not present today."

Nadia turned her head back and looked at Harley's mother and gave her a casual smile; while inside, she was going through a storm that was crushing her rational thoughts and giving her a crippling fear. She had still not forgotten the kiss that happened at Jasmine’s wedding, and now it was diff