"Gonna ditch the mask yet?" Lara's soft voice broke the silence between us.
Everyone was already sleeping, so no one would care about my disguise. Plus, I was currently seated atop a sturdy tree branch with her beside me.
There was no risk of being seen.
Using
"See? That's much better, isn't it?"
A broad grin formed on my face as I took in the peaceful silent night with only this woman keeping me company. I had a lot of emotions swirling within me—emotions I couldn't fully decipher. However, one thing was certain when Lara's lovely face absorbed all my attention.
"It sure is…"
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After spending some time in silence and light conversation with the woman, Lara, I was already beginning to feel even more strange palpitations within my heart.
