07/03/2026
When Heart Pretends Episode -3
The days after Daniel joined the company became strangely uncomfortable for Amara. Not because he disturbed her, but because he didn’t. Daniel never tried too hard to talk to her; he never forced a conversation. He simply greeted her whenever they crossed paths with a simple, calm, and respectful "Good morning, Amara." At first, Amara ignored him most of the time. However, something about his patience confused her. Most men she had met would either try too hard or disappear when she showed no interest. Daniel did neither.
One afternoon during lunch break, Amara and Lilian were sitting at their usual table when Daniel walked into the cafeteria. Immediately, Lilian leaned closer and whispered, “Your admirer has arrived.” Amara sighed. “He’s not my admirer.” Lilian raised an eyebrow. “Then why does he look at you like that?” Amara tried not to look, but curiosity betrayed her. Her eyes lifted slightly, and there he was, Daniel, looking directly at her. The moment their eyes met, he smiled again - not the confident kind of smile, but the gentle kind that made Amara feel strangely nervous.
Later that evening, as Amara was leaving the office building, the rain suddenly started pouring heavily. She stood at the entrance, waiting for it to slow down. Then she heard footsteps beside her, Daniel. Without saying a word, he opened his umbrella and held it slightly over her head. “You’ll get soaked if you wait too long,” he said softly. Amara looked at him, surprised. “You don’t have to do that.” Daniel shrugged lightly. “Maybe I want to.” For a moment, neither of them spoke. The rain fell harder around them, and for the first time since meeting him, Amara didn’t walk away. But deep inside her heart, something else was happening, something she had promised herself would never happen again. Her walls were starting to crack.
To be continued… If you want Episode 4, comment “Next Episode.”
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