"Calvin, we're just friends. I don't think the word 'jealous' is appropriate here."

That's a term usually reserved for couples.

"...Alright, I get it. I won't mention it again."

Felicity let out a sigh, feeling a headache coming on. She didn't want to waste her energy thinking about this, especially not when she was sick.

To be honest, even in her best moments, she couldn't find a solution that would satisfy everyone. It was something that had to be put on hold. Maybe Calvin would lose interest after a while and just give up.

"I'm about to reach the airport. Gotta go."

After hanging up, she muted her phone and tossed it onto the passenger seat.

When Felicity was feeling under the weather, she preferred not to take calls. It was her thing.

...

As her flight's arrival time drew closer, she popped a pill and then slapped her cheeks lightly, trying to look like she was fine.

She didn't want Ms. Sanchez to worry about her and then report back to her mom, which would inevitably worry her dad too!

Approaching the arrival gate, first-class passengers were getting off first.

Sanchez and quickened her pace,

Mr. Lopez,

could finish, another figure appeared behind Mr.

the point of

Miles?

he

why did Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lopez ask her to pick

but in front of her seniors, she chose to smile first, keeping her doubts to

some sleep, and here

always by his wife's side, gave Felicity a brief smile and then shot a look at his

ever, as if all the unpleasantness of their last encounter had been forgotten. Felicity was at a loss for words and could only manage

the moment he saw her, Miles's

bit plumper, seemed to

My weight's been stable, must be your imagination,"

he had taken her hand, as if it was the most natural thing to

was taken aback, almost pulling away

"You..."

little, you always wanted to hold my hand. No matter the season, even if our

moment we met."

awkward, full

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