The Thrill and Fall
A Few Days Later We decided to grab dinner outside of campus at a small restaurant not far from school. It was one of those places that had a cozy, warm atmosphere with soft lighting and a menu full of comfort food. Ava, Meghan, Liam, Sarah, Emily and I sat around a large table, laughing and catching up on everything that had happened over the last few weeks. “I swear,” Meghan said with a laugh, “if I have to read one more research paper, my brain is going to explode.” “Tell me about it,” Liam groaned. “I’m so behind, it’s ridiculous.” I laughed along with them, feeling the warmth of their company soothe the edges of my stress. But then Liam turned to me with a playful grin. “So, Thelma, how’s the dating life treating you?” I felt my cheeks heat up, suddenly shy. “It’s... it’s good.” “
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