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.

it?"

I just think you look good tonight."

guy, 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 on, or something lustful might happen. She had

in a hurry to leave." Hank was a little upset that she wouldn't stop pushing him

Just think the air is a little

was pushing her to say

but he didn't really see it as a threat.

or we're

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

you're off the hook." He stood back up so she could take a breather. "Get

like that, Yelena quickly got in the car, but for some reason, she felt a little disappointed. Because nothing happened? No, what am I thinking? She shook her

weird movement, Hank was amused. "What

no. I can't believe I actually shook my head. Yelena wanted to

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

stop all of

in the same room as me?" Hank thought her trying to run was because of the talk she had with Max, and he felt depressed. "What did he say to you?"

and made some small talk," Yelena said honestly. He's

"That's it?"

Nothing else." Yelena took a quick look at him before starting at the

me the whole night." The look on her face says to stay away from me. Hank was upset

not trying to run. Just a little uneasy, that's all."

the sense of unease in his heart lessened. Maybe it's not what I thought. "Why are you uneasy?" he muttered, trying to weasel the answer out of her.

don't know?"