Chapter 22. When Eyes Speak Louder Than Words
It was a free period at college, and Maria sat with her close friends Cassandra and Laura, enjoying some light-hearted girl talk.
Laughter flowed as freely as the conversation, and for a while, everything felt easy and carefree.
Out of nowhere, Maria turned to the girls with a curious grin.
"So, who are you both dating?" she asked suddenly.
The question caught both Laura and Cassandra off guard. Their eyes widened slightly, not expecting such a direct topic shift.
"I’m not dating anyone at the moment," Laura replied, her tone calm, her face lit with a soft smile.
"There was this guy I was getting close to in Canada before we moved to Scotland, but it never got serious. And honestly, I’m not a fan of long-distance stuff... so, yeah, no one for now."
Just as Cassandra opened her mouth to respond, Maria cut in with a playful smirk.
"Oh please, I already know you’re not dating. Unless you’ve changed your mind about becoming a nun?" she teased.
The three girls burst into laughter.
"No way, Maria!" Cassandra giggled. "Far from that. I’ll get someone soon, just not rushing anything. I’d prefer to wait until after college to get into something serious."