Episode 2: How Can I Love Someone?

[Scene: Elina’s Home – Afternoon]

Elina’s doorbell rang. Her best friend Rui was visiting after a long time, and both were excited to catch up. Rui had been traveling to her grandma’s house without telling Elina, and she was eager to hear everything.

Rui: Hi, Elina! We’re meeting after such a long time!

Elina (FC): Yes! And without telling me, you went to your grandma’s house? HEHEHE 😏

Rui: Elina… I have a secret to tell you! Something amazing happened these past few days.

Elina (FC): What??? eyes wide, curiosity piqued

Rui: I met a boy… he lives near my grandma’s house. He’s so caring, so kind, and… I don’t know… it felt like love at first sight. blushes deeply, hiding her face behind her hair

Rui: And guess what? When I was leaving to come here, he dropped me at the bus stop… and suddenly, he grabbed my hand!

Rui: He asked me, “Will you come again to meet me?”

Rui: I… I was shocked and blushing like crazy! I didn’t know what to say, and without thinking, I just said… yes!

Elina listened carefully to every word, her heart beating a little faster. She couldn’t help but imagine herself in Rui’s place. What would it feel like to have someone suddenly grab her hand? Her cheeks warmed just thinking about it.

Rui: Then he said, “I’m waiting for that day.”

Rui: Elina… we haven’t even spoken much… but somehow, it felt like a sudden thunder in both our hearts!

Rui: But… I don’t know why I’m missing him so much already… and I even forgot to get his phone number! pouts playfully

Elina (FC): What??? 😮 Don’t worry, Rui! You can find him on Instagram. It’s easy!

Rui: Yes, you’re right… blushes, twirling her hair shyly

Rui quickly opened Instagram. Elina peeked over her shoulder, curious and excited. Her eyes widened as Rui’s phone lit up with a new message notification.

Rui: Wow, Elina! He messaged me… it feels like destiny! 😳✨

Elina (FC): I’m so happy for you, bro! ❤️

But deep inside, Elina felt something strange… a little flutter in her chest that she didn’t fully understand. She looked down, biting her lip, feeling her heartbeat speed up. Could it be… that she also wanted someone to hold her hand suddenly, just like Rui described?

Elina’s mind wandered. She imagined a boy smiling at her, asking her to meet him again, just like Rui had experienced. Her cheeks flushed pink. She could almost feel the warmth of that moment, the excitement, the tiny shock that made her heart skip a beat.

She hugged herself, trying to shake the feeling off, but it lingered. The thought of having someone special, someone who could make her heart flutter and make her blush, felt… exciting, comforting, and terrifying all at once.

Elina (FC) [thinking]: Maybe… maybe I’m ready too. Ready to feel something new. Ready to care about someone. To laugh with them, tease them, and maybe even… hold their hand.

Elina smiled softly to herself. She didn’t know when it would happen, or who it would be, but the spark of curiosity and hope was already growing inside her. Her heart felt light, her thoughts busy with possibilities, and a quiet excitement settled in her chest.

For the first time, Elina realized… love might not be just a story she reads in books. It could be something she could feel herself. And maybe… she wanted to feel it soon.

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