Lost in his thoughts, Nellas gazed at the girl with a mix of shock and disbelief.
He wondered if his gut feeling was right, if somehow, against all odds, the person he had known in his past life had been reborn in this girl.
Little did Nellas know, the girl noticed his intense look. A slight blush appeared on her cheeks as he locked eyes with her. Her eyes showed curiosity and flattery, a hint of both in her gaze.
Surprised by the attention, she thought, Is he just staring at me? Her heart raced as their eyes met, and a rush of emotions washed over her—feelings that she couldn't quite explain in words.
Coughing gently, the girl gave a small, shy grin. "Um, hi?" she said, breaking his deep thoughts.
Her voice pulled him back to the now, and he blinked, momentarily confused, like a magic spell had been undone.
