The next day on campus, I walked with a light step. I couldn’t hide my smile; it felt as if the whole world was on my side. My friends looked at me curiously, whispering among themselves, probably wondering why my face was glowing like that. I tried to act normal, even though inside, memories from last night kept replaying Gabriel’s gaze, that kiss, and the last words he said to me.
“Seraphina!”
A cheerful voice called out from the campus garden. I turned and saw David, my classmate who I’d known for a while had feelings for me. He was holding something wrapped neatly in pale blue paper.
“Hey, you look so happy today,” he said with a wide smile.
I let out a small laugh, trying to hide the sudden nervousness in my chest.
“Oh, really? Maybe because I finally got enough sleep.”
“This is
