Fate to be an Antagonist

"Would you like to come in?" Emily asked politely.

"No, I’ll head straight home," Delvin replied. "Thank you for tonight. Honestly, I didn't expect us to get along so well."

Emily’s heart suddenly began to race, pounding erratically as if it was about to leap out of her chest. "What? Ge–getting along?"

"I mean, I didn’t expect you to be so fun and not at all boring. Honestly, I was very reluctant to come to this dinner. I only came because Stella asked me to. My friends often introduce me to women, but they’ve all been so dull. That’s why I was hesitant about attending the dinner Stella and Marvin arranged. But it turns out, you’re not as bad as I imagined," Delvin said.

"Oh, really?" Emily asked, smiling shyly.

Delvin mirrored her behavior, feeling the same awkwardness as Emily. For some reason, there was a strange feeling growing in his heart when he was around her.

"It's getting really late, Delvin. Go home. If you don’t mind, text me when you get home so I won’t worry," Emily sug