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72 - A Fun Moment

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“You do not mean that.”

“I do.”

“Milady?”

“Aniya,” she corrected him.

“Milady.” Surprise was still evident in his eyes, a glimmer of doubt too, like he just couldn't believe this was happening, like he felt that his eyes and mind were playing a trick on him.

“Aniya,” she pointed to herself, then to him, “Syon. It is that simple. Friends.”

He stared blankly at her for a moment, then finally, he smiled, nodding enthusiastically. “I like it. I like it very much.” He interlocked his fingers, letting them go the next second. “By the Moon, I don't know what to do now. How must I behave now?”

She chuckled, understanding how he felt. She had been nervous like this when Zesika extended a hand of friendship to her.

“We are friends. Just act the way you've been acting. I like you the way you are.”

“I don't know why it is suddenly so hard.”

“I’ll make it easy. Tell me more about this festival.” It seemed to be something he enjoyed talking about. That would help him forget how nervous he was.
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