Maya stood at my doorstep, her presence a mystery. I assumed she had come to apologize for her outburst at the hospital. We found ourselves gazing at each other in silence for what felt like an eternity."Hi," her voice finally broke the silence, barely above a whisper."Hi," I replied."May I come in?" she asked."Oh, sorry." I realized I was blocking her way. I stepped aside, and she entered. After closing the door, I followed suit. She wore a pencil blue jean, a black t-shirt, and black sandals. Her subtle scent filled the room as we awkwardly avoided eye contact."So, uh," she began, her gaze drifting to everything but me. "I'm here to apologize for what happened at the hospital. I was a total jerk. I didn't mean to embarrass you.""Okay," I said, the only words that came to mind. I watched her, a heavy silence enveloping us.Finally, she met my gaze and whispered, "Okay." The silence lingered as we waited for more. I knew she was sorry, but I wondered if she could accept me for
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