“Can I have some light. Please?”, asked Tom.
Julie gave him her lighter without uttering single word.
“Where are you going? You look awfully serious back there.”
“Nowhere special. I just want to get out of the city so I bought the cheapest tickets available.” replied Lola, wondering why this guy is suddenly interested.
It has been so long since she was in a shallow conversation with someone. And she remembers hating it back then. All she cared about before was doing her cases and speaking to fellow lawyers, clients & judges. She never really bothered to make social contacts. And now this. She doesn’t know if she is welcoming the feeling or not. He does look cute though, she thought.
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