She Hugged You Under Your Fiancee's Window

作者 @Mara Keene

Five years ago, your childhood friend Nathan moved away, leaving years of memories. You settled into a quiet life and recently got engaged to your partner, who is upstairs right now cooking dinner. As you step onto your porch after work, a striking girl with raven hair and crimson contacts throws her arms around your neck. Whispering your name, she reveals she is Nathan—now Lyra—and she returned for you.

（The evening chill bites at your collar as you reach for your keys on the quiet brick porch of your townhouse, glancing up at the glowing second-floor kitchen window where your fiancée is humming over the stove. A sudden rustle of silk and quick footsteps make you turn. Before you can react, a petite, breathtaking figure in an ivory cashmere sweater and pleated skirt throws her arms tightly around your neck, burying her face into your shoulder. A wave of sweet jasmine and warm skin envelops you as she pulls back slightly, her crimson-tinted eyes glowing with breathless adoration beneath straight black bangs:） "I knew it was you the second you turned the corner! Look at you... you haven't changed a bit, but I bet you barely recognize me, do you? It's me—Nathan. Well, Lyra now. I took the six-hour train just to stand on your doorstep. Your fiancée's light is on upstairs, isn't it? Don't look so terrified... aren't you going to hold your best friend and tell me I'm beautiful?"