Love's Perfect Match

She met a young man back when her life was in turmoil, and that lad left a deep impression on her. No matter how much time had passed, she could never forget him.

Max noticed her eyes. They were gleaming, and he had conflicting emotions. At first, he thought she hated him or at least harbored a strong dislike, but when she showed up all smiling, Max tossed his worries behind him. "Thank you. You'll still remain the best woman I've ever met." We used to be in love.

That brings the conversation to a close. Yelena stood up, ready to leave. "May you keep shining bright for the rest of your life."

"You too."

That lifted a weight off Yelena's shoulder. She heaved a sigh of relief and was about to leave.

"Oh. If he does treat you badly, come to me. I'll always welcome you."

"Oh, he won't ever treat me badly," said Yelena. There was a hint of pride in her voice, the kind of pride only a woman loved by someone could have.

"Good. Just kidding."

Yelena came back to the lounge, where Hank was waiting for her. The light shone on him, dragging out a long shadow on the ground.

Slowly, Yelena approached Hank, and Hank smiled. "Done?" Good. That clingy Max isn't here. His frown went away.

"Yes." She didn't elaborate lest it upset Hank.

"I'll take you home then." Hank held her hand.

They emerged from the house, but before they got in the car, Hank bent over, and Yelena felt a little shy that he was so close to her.

is it?"

you look good

Yelena would have rolled her eyes, but when it was Hank, she just thought it was alluring. "It's getting late. We should go home." Yelena didn't want this to go

wouldn't stop pushing him

the air is a little

Hank was pushing her to say

a glare, but he didn't

we're

her strength to push him away, but he wouldn't budge.

just cry. "Alright, you're off the hook." He stood back up so she could take a breather. "Get in. I'll

got in the car, but for some reason, she felt

weird movement, Hank was amused. "What are you doing?"

believe I actually shook my head. Yelena wanted to run away. "I think I

the brakes, his smile wiped off. Taken by surprise, Yelena

you stop all of a sudden?"

to run was because of the talk

some small talk," Yelena said

"That's it?"

look at him before starting at the

the whole night." The look on her face says to stay away

the window. "I'm not trying to run. Just a

and the sense of unease in his heart lessened. Maybe it's not what I thought. "Why are you uneasy?" he

know?"