Chapter 32: No Deep Feelings
At first, Elena didn’t question it. Whatever was forming between her and Adrian felt calm. Easy. Different from the tension she was used to. There were no expectations. No pressure. No confusion in the moment. They talked. Walked together sometimes. Shared small observations about school, people, and life. It felt… steady. But as days passed, Elena began to notice something. Not in what was there. But in what wasn’t. One afternoon, Lily sat beside her again. “You and Adrian are always together now,” she said. Elena looked up. “Not always.” Lily smirked slightly. “Close enough.” Elena didn’t respond immediately. Then said: “We just talk.” Lily tilted her head. “Do you like him?” The question lingered. Elena paused. Not because she didn’t hear it. But because she
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