Of course, I did. It's past midnight. Feels like a secret world, doesn't it?
James
A secret world?
Lily
Yeah. Like, the rest of the world is asleep, and it's just us. Everything is quiet, and nothing else matters except this moment
James
I like that. I like that a lot.
Lily
Me too.
James
So... why are you still up?
Lily
Thinking.
James
About what?
Lily
You.
(Noah's heart skips a beat)
James
Oh.
Lily
Don't 'oh' me. You're the one who called me at this hour. What were you thinking about?
(Noah laughs nervously)
James
You.
Lily
Really?
James
Yeah. Every time I close my eyes, I see your smile. Every time I try to sleep, I hear your laugh. It's like... you're stuck in my head, and I don't mind.
(Mina blushes)
Lily
You're really saying all this at 1 AM?
James
It's easier to be honest when the world is quiet. When it's just you and me, and I don't have to pretend I'm not completely falling for you.
Lily
Noah...
James
You don't have to say anything. I just wanted you to know.
Lily
No, I want to say something. I feel the same.
James
Yeah?
Lily
Yeah. I think I've been feeling this for a while, but I didn't know how to say it.
James
You didn't have to. I think I knew.
(Mina smiles)
Lily
So... what now?
James
I guess we stay here, in our secret world, for a little longer.
Lily
I'd like that. But... promise me one thing?
James
Anything.
Lily
When the world wakes up, we don't pretend this conversation never happened.
Comments
Ahmad Fahri
I couldn't put this book down and read it in one sitting. #Addictive
2025-03-24
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