10.The tension broken

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Continuing from last chapter

Angelys sat there for a moment, the words sinking into her like a soft, steady tide

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Angelys sat there for a moment, the words sinking into her like a soft, steady tide. You're not alone, you know. Not anymore. It felt different coming from him. The reassurance wasn't empty or forced; it was genuine. It was the kind of reassurance that made her feel like maybe, just maybe, she could let herself be vulnerable again. Let herself believe in something that wasn't just fleeting or temporary.

She took a deep breath, looking at him—really looking at him—and saw not just the confident F1 driver everyone knew, but the man who had been her anchor in more ways than one. Franco wasn't just someone who made her smile or who made her feel lighter in his presence. He was someone who understood her silences, her hesitation, and the parts of her she hadn't been able to share with anyone else. In him, she found a kindred spirit—one who was equally as torn between their own ambitions and their desire to just be real.

"I don't know what this is yet," she whispered, almost as if she were talking to herself. "But I feel like I'm not afraid of finding out with you."

Franco's eyes softened, and he gave a small, knowing smile. "I'm not either. And I don't think I've ever been this okay with not knowing."

Her heart fluttered at his words, and for the first time in what felt like years, she allowed herself to lean into the quiet, unspoken promise that was forming between them. There was no rush. No need for declarations or labels. It felt like they were both standing on the edge of something important, but there was no pressure to jump.

For a while, they sat in the stillness of the room, content with the simple proximity of each other. There was a certain comfort in the silence that spoke louder than anything either of them could say. The weight of unspoken words—of everything they hadn't dared to explore yet—was hanging in the air, but in that moment, it didn't feel overwhelming. It felt just right.

Eventually, Franco broke the silence, his voice low and sincere. "Do you want to go out? Take a walk, maybe? I know you love being out in the city when it's quiet, and I'd like to be a part of that."

She blinked, surprised by the offer. Not because she didn't want to go—it was just that simple invitation, the idea of spending more time together, that made her feel something shift inside her. It felt... meaningful. "I'd like that," she said, her smile growing. "Let's go."

As they stepped out into the Paris evening, the city's familiar rhythm wrapped around them like a blanket. The gentle hum of life, the streetlights flickering in sync with their footsteps, and the cool air that brushed against their skin—it was the perfect setting for what they hadn't yet said.

For the first time, Angelys wasn't thinking about her past or the weight of her family's expectations. She wasn't thinking about the pressures of her glamorous lifestyle or the roles she had been forced into. She was simply with Franco, enjoying the quiet ease of his presence beside her. It was as if, for once, she could just be.

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