Rosa I leaned back on the plastic chair outside the convenience store, whistling a soft tune, legs crossed lazily as I spun my phone between my fingers. In my other hand, a strawberry-flavored lollipop rested against my lips, the sweet taste lingering as I watched cars pass by with mild interest. The morning air was warm, and for a moment, I just sat there, soaking it all in. Then, as if a thought had just occurred to me, I ran a hand through my short, unruly hair and smirked. That man. His expression back in the car. The shock, the way his face almost fluttered before he shut it down with that signature indifference. I chuckled in amusement. Xander… He hasn’t changed at all—still the same attractive, brooding, and serious man he always was. I popped the lollipop back into my mouth, letting it click against my teeth when a voice said, "Excuse me, miss…" I looked up. Two boys stood there, shifting awkwardly in their school uniforms. High schoolers. I let my gaze run over the
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