Before we could take a seat, we were joined by Benjamin and Alec, who rushed over to greet us with wide smiles and warm embraces.
"Wassup Maya! I see you've also met Clara! She just seems to steal the heart of everyone that comes close to her!" Alec exclaimed, his voice filled with genuine affection.
Maya laughed, returning Alec's hug with a playful shove. "Yeah, she's not so bad once you get to know her," she teased, shooting me a playful grin.
Before Maya could respond further, we were interrupted by the voice of another girl, who approached our table with a confident stride.
"Hmmm! Clara, they call her. I must say she is perfect at stealing hearts. She even stole Alec from me," she said with a hint of playful jealousy. "Oh, where are my manners? I'm Jessy," she added, extending her
