Essel’s Pov
I recommended to Michael, "I believe a Douglas Fir would be an excellent choice." This occurred while we were exploring the Christmas tree farm.
It was a lovely Friday afternoon, and since the president of the book club had decided to postpone our meeting to the following week due to several members not having completed the book, I thought it would be an opportune moment to search for a tree. Fortunately, I spotted Michael on the steps of the school’s main entrance as I was leaving. As was often the case, he was engaged in conversation with a girl—more accurately, he was flirting. Not wanting to intrude, I considered postponing the tree shopping for another day. However, upon noticing me, he abruptly left the girl without so much as a farewell and joined me.
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