Too Gentle (1)
Surprisingly, dinner actually went well for Bella. She didn't feel awkward even though Osman was around, and it was more than enough for her to take it as a victory. Maybe it was because Osman didn't try to steal glances at her like before, but somehow, she still felt bothered about it.
Absently, she wondered if the man had just finally realized how much of a crazy woman she was. Maybe he was now having second thoughts on whether he should still pursue her.
'It'd be a pity if he would just give up this easily,' Bella thought with a shrug. She strongly believed that if a man truly liked or wanted her, then the small petty things she would show shouldn't matter that much.