His Accidental Catch

Chapter 9: The Unexpected Invitation

The afternoon sun was just beginning to dip below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow across the campus quad. Maya packed her laptop into her bag, eager to get back to her room and catch up on some much-needed reading.

Before she could reach the main pathway, a familiar low voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Going somewhere so soon?"

Maya turned to see Leo leaning casually against a brick pillar, holding two cups of coffee. He looked relaxed, his dark hair slightly tousled by the evening breeze.

"I have a mountain of reading to get through," Maya replied, crossing her arms defensively, though a smile threatened to break through. "Unlike some people, I actually have to work for my grades."

Leo chuckled, stepping closer and holding out one of the cups toward her. "Consider it a peace offering. Besides, I wanted to ask you something."

Maya arched an eyebrow, eyeing the coffee suspiciously before taking it. "Ask me what?"

"There's an open-air campus art showcase down by the lake tonight," Leo said, his eyes locking onto hers with a direct, earnest intensity. "I was wondering if you'd want to go with me. As a proper break from studying."

Her heart skipped a beat. It sounded dangerously like a real date, and the thought of saying yes made her stomach flutter with nervous anticipation.

By Jane

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