A friend's message

After the ordeal at the arena, Nikolai's mood was quite different. The morning after, he noticed Selene seemed to pretend as if their clash the night before never happened. However, her attitude towards him became a little distant and cold.

"I have to return to the office today. Are you able to return on your own?" Selene's voice was a little strange, sometimes low, and others it peaked higher when their eyes met, and her body seemed to tremble ever so slightly.

It wasn't like she was being rude. At least she remained polite to him. Yet Nikolai felt strange. Even when they first met, there wasn't a wall between them.

However, now he could feel that Selene was pushing him away from her and he understood her feelings were conflicted. He didn't wish to impose himself and force his feelings on her. Thus, he didn't become angry or act rude despite feeling down. 'Let's take things a step at a time...'