Hearts in the Hallway

Falling again..

It was the kind of spring day that made the city feel alive—warm sunlight dancing through the trees in Central Park, the hum of distant chatter blending with the rustling of leaves in the breeze. Haerin had always loved New York in the spring. It was like the city itself was shedding its layers and coming to life again after a long, cold winter.

But it wasn't just the season that had her heart racing today. It was the fact that she was meeting Danielle for brunch. Again.

It wasn't anything fancy. Just a quiet spot in the East Village, their usual hangout when they didn't want to be noticed, when they just wanted to 'be'. It had become their routine—meeting up, talking about everything and nothing, falling into those long silences that only felt comfortable with someone who knew you better than you knew yourself. And despite the casualness of their meetings, something was different now. There was a warmth between them, something deeper, more grounded.

They had made a promise to each other—the promise to keep in touch, to not let the past separate them again. But as the weeks passed, it became clear to both of them that it wasn't just a promise anymore. It was the start of something real. Something they were both willing to take their time with, but something that was already pulling them in.

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