◇ Stella ◇
Stella looked in the mirror admiring herself. Diet and hard training were finally paying off. She doesn't look like a model, but she lost a lot of weight, and she looks good.
And she couldn't go so far without Danny’s help. She turned to him, tears welled up in her eyes.
“Thank you, Danny. I wouldn't do that without you,” she said.
“You don't need to thank me. You did it.”
Stella wrapped her arms around him, hugging him tightly. For the first time, she felt something unfamiliar. She liked being in his arms and not in a brotherly way.
Danny cleared his throat and gently pulled out of the hug.
Flushed with embarrassment, Stella tried to break the awkward silence. “We should celebrate,” she said, forcing a smile.
“That's a good idea. Why don't you call Kate to join us?” Da
