If everyone was just going to lie to themselves, then they might as well see it through.
At least, in this moment, he still had a chance.
Yara Quillan took a can of Coke from the fridge and handed it to Sean Lowell. She grabbed another for herself, popped the tab, and took a sip before gazing quietly out the window.
The afterglow of the setting sun washed over her face, making her translucent, fair skin glow like a peach blossom. Her lips were slightly pursed, revealing two faint, indistinct dimples.
Sean Lowell just gazed at Yara Quillan, and neither of them spoke.
One minute passed, then two. There wasn't a single stir from outside the door, not even the sound of footsteps. Finally, Yara Quillan turned back to Sean Lowell. "Let's try dating," she said. "But I've only just debuted, so I don't want our relationship to be made public for now."
