Chapter 2 : A night to remember

A whole week had passed since Alex left, and Amen was still thinking about him. Every moment, every laugh, every look from him remained engraved in her memory. Flashbacks ran through her mind nonstop: the pool race, their laughter, the little moments that made her heart race without even realizing it.

Amen sat on the balcony, looking at the sky, and sighed:

– "I… I can’t believe it… he’s really gone." she said softly.

Olivia came in, sitting next to her, her eyes full of gentle sympathy and sadness:

– "You know… it’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember."

Amen smiled faintly, feeling nostalgic.

Olivia held her hand, her expression full of support:

– "I know… and remember, I’m here for you. No matter what, I’ve got your back."

Amen smiled at her gratefully:

– "Thanks, Olivia… honestly, I don’t know what I’d do without you."

Olivia smiled lightly, as if trying to cheer her up:

– "Well… since you’ve been stuck thinking about him all week, maybe it’s time to get out a bit. There’s a birthday party tonight, and I think it’s exactly what you need. Music, friends, a bit of fun… come with me, Amen."

Amen lifted her eyes, hesitant but feeling a strange excitement in her chest:

– "A… a party? I don’t know… maybe I need it… a change of air."

Olivia tapped her shoulder lightly, laughing:

– "Exactly! Trust me… a little distraction might be just what your heart needs."

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The Party and the Meeting

In the evening, Amen and Olivia arrived at the party. The music was loud, colorful lights spinning across the room, and people moved around laughing and dancing. The atmosphere was lively, but Amen’s mind was still a little occupied with memories of Alex.

Olivia grabbed her hand and said excitedly:

– "Look… who’s here!"

Amen looked up and saw Lucas standing in the middle of a group of friends, surrounded by girls trying to get his attention. Tall, with sleek black hair, and striking blue eyes that stood out even under the colorful lights. His confident features made it seem like every move was perfectly calculated.

Olivia whispered to her gently:

– "That’s Lucas… really famous here, a well-known DJ. Look at how everyone notices him… and he’s handsome like a model!"

Amen couldn’t take her eyes off him, despite all the noise and people. Suddenly, she saw Lucas gently push away a girl bothering him, and their eyes met directly. Her heart raced for no clear reason, and the moment felt like a pause in the middle of the crowd.

Lucas smiled lightly, as if he knew something special had happened, and said softly to his friends:

– "It’s fine… I got this."

Amen felt a strange mix of curiosity and attraction, thinking to herself:

– "Why does it feel like he’s looking at me… even though he doesn’t know me?"

Olivia noticed her gaze and said with a sympathetic smile:

– "See? I told you… sometimes life has funny ways to surprise you."

Amen smiled shyly and decided to let herself get carried by the music and the atmosphere, knowing this encounter might be the start of something new and exciting in her life.

Amidst the crowd and laughter, Lucas approached Amen to handle a small issue with a girl bothering him, but suddenly his face turned toward her, and with a soft, confident smile he said:

– "Sorry… I forgot your name. Can I call you mine?"

Amen froze for a moment, her eyes widening:

– "W-what?" she whispered, not believing what she heard.

Lucas chuckled softly, his smile calming the whole scene around them:

– "I said… can I call you mine?" he repeated, winking lightly.

Amen stood there, trying to understand if this was real, her heart racing, her mind confused, not knowing how to respond.

Lucas smiled at her one last time, turned in a small circle, and walked away a little into the crowd. But before he went, he held eye contact with her for a short moment… and that look made Amen’s heart flip for no reason.

Olivia stood next to her, noticing her expression, and said lightly:

– "See? He’s trouble… but wow, what a spark!"

Amen stayed still, stunned, her eyes still focused on where Lucas had gone, whispering to herself:

– "What… just happened?!"

Her friends came closer excitedly:

– "Amen… did you see?! Did you see how he looked at you?" Olivia laughed lightly, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

One of the girls laughed:

– "Wow, Amen… this is like a movie! Should we get a tiny camera here?"

Amen tried to smile, but felt her face heat up:

– "Shut up… seriously…" she said, covering her face with her hand, laughter escaping her heart unconsciously.

Lucas returned a step closer, his eyes locked on her, and said in a calm but bold voice:

– "Your lips look so lonely… would you like to meet mine?" and winked.

Amen almost stumbled from surprise, and one of her friends whispered lightly:

– "Okayyy… this is officially the most dramatic moment of the night!"

Olivia laughed:

– "Relax, girl… at least it’s entertaining!"

Amen smiled shyly, her heart racing, and Lucas held eye contact a little longer before returning to the crowd, leaving Amen standing there, stunned, her eyes still on him.

Amen whispered to herself lightly:

– "What… just happened?! He’s… impossible… and why is this so funny at the same time?"

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The party was at its peak, the music loud, lights spinning across the room. Amen and Olivia moved through the crowd, people singing loudly:

– "Happy Birthday to you 🎶🎶

Happy birthday to you, Amily 🎶🎶

Happy birthday to you 🎶🎶

🎂"

Amen tried to focus on the music and dancing, but her eyes were still fixed on Lucas. He was standing in the middle of his friends, smiling lightly, eyes sparkling under the lights.

Amen thought to herself:

– "Why… why is he the cutest cutie of all time?!"

Lucas moved a step closer, laughing lightly:

– "Stop flirting."

Amen shook her head silently, not laughing, feeling her heart race:

– "I’m not flirting!" she said softly, a little nervous.

Lucas smiled confidently, stepped closer:

– "I’m not flirting… I’m just saying the truth. And you like it… I mean, you like me."

The atmosphere became charged, the music and dancing increasing the tension.

Before Olivia could interfere, Lucas leaned closer and gave her a short French kiss, full of passion and daring. Amen stayed silent, heart racing, eyes fixed on him, not knowing whether to move or stay still, everything around her fading except him.

Amen saw Lucas standing a little away, and decided to be brave to ask for his number, but didn’t want to push him.

Amen was about to leave the car when suddenly the window tapped. She was surprised to see Lucas standing in front of her.

He smiled and said softly, dramatically:

– "Wait…"

Before Amen could say anything, he leaned in again and gave her a longer French kiss, full of passion. After pulling back, he looked at her directly:

– "You’re my secret… my beautiful little secret."

After saying this, Lucas stepped back and walked away quickly, leaving her standing there, stunned, heart racing, and mind confused.

Amen got out of the car and saw drunken Olivia coming toward her, eyes blurry, laughing nonstop, and hugged her tightly:

– "Amen… I… I don’t even… what just happened?!"

Amen, still stunned, and with a voice half serious, half joking, said:

– "Stop… you’re my first kiss, f*ckkk… at least give me your number!"

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