Throughout the evening, the friends shared stories, toasted to their friendship, and savored each exquisite course that the restaurant offered. Marcus surprised Alexa with a bouquet of her favorite flowers. Every dish seemed to bring a new round of delight, and the clinking of forks and knives against porcelain plates punctuated the air between bursts of laughter. Alexa felt chill around a small group of people for the first time in her life since normally more than one person's banters and talks would overwhelm her and made her retreat to excessive amounts of alone time. She had a nice laugh with Marcus, Anya, and Oscar as they discussed the trips they've been through in the past.
Anya: Omg, Alexa...You went to Tokyo before?! Tell me...How was it, girl? Did you explore anything exciting?
Alexa: I learned about some of the urban legends I watched on Draw My Life TikTak channel and visited multiple shrines and parks.
Marcus: That's amusing, kitty. Can you give some places to recommend? We have never visited Tokyo before!
Alexa: Hmm, if I remember correctly...I visited the Nezu Shrine and Inokashira Park with my family.
Alexa: Inokashira Park was my favorite. They had beautiful sakura trees and the lights reflected perfectly upon the pond.
Alexa: I also had the best sushi there!
Oscar: Sushi, you said? Sushi is good, but never tried it. Since we hardly mess with raw fish here.
Alexa continued to smile and converse with her boyfriend and his friends. Until, she needed to use the restroom.
Alexa: I need to use the restroom, so if you would please, excuse me. I'll come back later.
She got up and went to the restroom to clean herself up. While she sat in the stall, her phone rang and the call was from Megan. She picked it up.
Megan: Hey, bestie! What's up and where are you now?
Alexa: Hi, Megan! Marcus took me out on a double date with his friends and he got me flowers as a surprise!
Megan: Oh my god...That's amazing! He finally asked you to be his girlfriend, did he?
Alexa: Of course. This feels like a dream come true for me!
Alexa: I knew there was something about him from the beginning that filled up my mind with hope and love.
Alexa: I didn't know he knows I love amaryllis flowers!
Megan: Then that means he's the right one! I'm very happy for you, Alexa.
Megan: Now both of us are happy and you're slowly coming out of that blue moon phase, honey.
Alexa: Yeah, for the first time...I don't feel as distressed talking to multiple people at once.
Alexa: Anya and her boyfriend Oscar are so chill and lively.
Alexa: Oscar burped at me after slurping his oysters and it was so funny haha.
Megan let out a loud laugh during the video call.
Megan: I kinda guessed Marcus had that one goofy, dumbo sloth as his best buddy.
Alexa: I mean he is sort of like a sloth. Lazy on the outside, but loyal on the inside.
Alexa: But honestly, Marcus looked hot during the date!
Alexa: I hope you and Axel are doing well!
Axel joined Megan during the video call, but he wasn't naked this time. He wore a blue plain shirt slightly unbuttoned.
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Fire Meets Ice
RomanceAlexa Winifred is a 22-year-old young woman had just moved from Denver, Colorado to Stockholm, Sweden to begin her first year at her graduate school in Stockholm University. She had hopeless experiences with love and an unstable relationship with he...
