In a world where social expectations often dictate who we're allowed to love, a story of unexpected passion and quiet rebellion unfolds.
"Only Just Begun" introduces us to Jeremy Whittaker, a 33-year-old security architect-brilliant, intense, and qu...
Jerry and Carol, drawn together by a growing curiosity and the first sparks of a budding connection, decided to extend the night somewhere more intimate... somewhere that invited conversation beyond the surface. After a dinner filled with laughter and whispered confessions, they chose "The Grenadier", a bar tucked away in Belgravia, to continue what already felt like the beginning of something rare.
But this was no ordinary bar. Nestled between Hyde Park and Green Park, The Grenadier hid beneath a ceiling covered in money, not decoration, but a legend. As the story goes, the bar is haunted by the ghost of Cedric, a soldier caught cheating at cards and beaten to death for it. The money pinned to the ceiling? Guests' attempts to repay Cedric's ill-fated debt, that judging by the lingering spirit, remains unsettled. With its red leather and dark wood, the place seemed to breathe with secrets, each corner steeped in history and haunting charm.
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— Want something to drink? My treat. — Carol offered with an easy smile.
He hesitated. The memory of his fainting in the dancefloor was still fresh, and the doctor's warning echoed clearly in his mind: alcohol and sertraline do not mix.
— Sertraline? — she asked, intrigued.
— It's a medication that helps regulate serotonin levels in the brain. It balances mood—especially in cases of anxiety or depression. — he explained.
Noticing her puzzled expression, he grinned and let his playful side take over.
— Picture the brain as a dance floor. Neurotransmitters are bumping into each other, total chaos, until sertraline shows up, cranks the music, gets everyone in sync and says: 'Alright folks, let's dance!' Then dopamine, serotonin and endorphins start busting out the choreography of feeling good.
Carol burst out laughing, clearly charmed by the lighthearted way he handled something so serious.
— You're doing the right thing, taking care of yourself. — she said softly, placing her hand gently over his.
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— You know... — Jerry began. — ... that fainting episode at the club? It happened because I mixed alcohol with sertraline. The doctor said I got lucky.
