Michael arrives at my residence at five o'clock in the afternoon, but he is not riding his usual motorcycle. Instead, he stands beside a car, which appears to be borrowed.
At that moment, my father is at home and watches closely as I step out of the front door. He would be displeased if he were aware of Michael's reputation, so I take care to omit any mention of Michael's shortcomings when I describe who is taking me to the dance. As my father's little girl, I know that seeing me with someone deemed a "bad boy" would undoubtedly hurt him. My father genuinely hopes that I will find someone with the qualities of a prince, like Adam, whom he has always favored, particularly because Adam supported me during my mother's illness.
In contrast, Michael is quite different from Adam. Although he w
