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Chapter 11 : Missing Pieces
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2024-11-22 10:34:25Elena’s Point of View
Elena sat at her usual spot in the university café, a steaming latte in front of her and her laptop open to a half-written email. The hustle and bustle of students surrounded her, but her mind was elsewhere. Despite her best efforts to focus, her thoughts kept circling back to Ren.
The evening they had spent together lingered in her mind like the melody of a favorite song. The warmth of his smile, the intensity of his gaze, the way he had listened so intently to her ramblings about mythology - it had all felt so… effortless.
Except now, a week later, she realized there was one glaring issue.
“I still don’t have his number,” she muttered under her breath, her cheeks flushing at the thought.
“What was that?” Sara’s voice cut through her thoughts as she slid into the chair across from her, a bright smile on her face.
Elena blinked, startled. “Oh, nothing. Just talking to myself.”
Sara raised an eyebrow, setting her bag down and pulling out her phone. “Uh-huh. Talking to yourself about someone specific, maybe?”
Elena sighed, knowing there was no escaping Sara’s relentless curiosity. “Fine. Yes. It’s about Ren.”
“Ah, the mysterious seminar-crasher,” Sara said, leaning forward with a mischievous grin. “I was waiting for you to bring him up. So? What happened?”
Elena hesitated, her fingers tracing the edge of her coffee cup. “We went for a drink after the seminar. It was… nice.”
Sara’s eyebrows shot up. “Nice? That’s all you’ve got? Come on, Elena. Spill. What’s he like?”
Elena smiled despite herself, her mind drifting back to the memory of that evening. “He’s… interesting. Charming, but not in an over-the-top way. He listens, really listens. And there’s something about him - something I can’t quite put my finger on. It’s like he has this energy, this presence…”
Sara tilted her head, her grin softening into a more genuine smile. “You really like him, don’t you?”
“I do,” Elena admitted, her voice quiet. “But…”
“But what?”
Elena sighed again, sitting back in her chair. “He didn’t ask me out again. Or even give me his number.”
Sara blinked, clearly surprised. “Wait, what? You mean you went for a drink, had this amazing time, and then he just… left?”
“Pretty much,” Elena said, her cheeks flushing. “I didn’t realize it until later, but yeah. I don’t have any way to contact him.”
Sara frowned, her brow furrowing. “That’s weird. Most guys would at least try to keep the momentum going, especially if they’re into you.”
“That’s what I thought,” Elena said, frustration creeping into her voice. “I mean, he seemed interested. But now I’m not so sure. Maybe he’s just… not looking for anything serious.”
Sara shook her head. “I don’t know. From what you’ve told me, it sounds like he was totally into you. Maybe he’s just one of those old-fashioned types who wants to let you take the lead.”
Elena snorted softly. “If that’s the case, he’s terrible at it. Because now I have no idea what to do.”
“Well,” Sara said, leaning forward with a conspiratorial grin, “if he shows up again, you could always just ask him out yourself. Take charge, Professor Thompson.”
Elena rolled her eyes, but she couldn’t help but laugh. “Yeah, because that’s not awkward at all.”
Sara shrugged, her expression turning thoughtful. “Seriously, though. If he liked you enough to go out of his way to come to your seminar, he’ll probably show up again. And when he does, don’t let him get away without making some kind of plan. Even if it’s just exchanging numbers.”
Elena nodded slowly, Sara’s words sinking in. She hated feeling so uncertain, so out of control. But Sara was right - if she wanted to see Ren again, she couldn’t just sit back and hope for the best.
The rest of the conversation shifted to lighter topics - Sara’s ongoing saga with her charming coworker, a funny story about one of Elena’s students - but the thought of Ren lingered in the back of Elena’s mind.
As she walked back to her office later that afternoon, she couldn’t help but wonder: Would he come back?
She glanced at her phone, her fingers itching to type his name into a search engine, to dig up anything she could find about him. But then she stopped herself, shaking her head. No. If he wants to see me again, he’ll find a way. And next time, I’ll make sure I don’t let him slip away so easily.
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