why did you call him that ?

After a short drive, they arrived at the restaurant. Seeing the restaurant, Ember questioned, "Why are we at the restaurant? Didn't we already have breakfast?" Emir explained, "Actually, my friend is coming here."

"Ah, I see."

As they exited the car, Ember opened the car door herself. Just as she stepped out, she noticed Emir about to open the door for her. She had already opened it herself, which disrupted his gesture. However, he held her hand and patted it, saying, "Next time, wait for me to open it for you, okay?"

His words made her feel elated. It was her first time experiencing someone who considered it their responsibility.

Feeling bashful, she softly hummed, as she lacked words to express her feelings toward his care.

They entered the restaurant and took their seats at a table.

In a matter of seconds, Dylan entered the restaurant, waving at them while saying, "Hey, Dylan... Hey, Ember."

Ember's reaction was one of bewilderment. She turned her gaze toward Emir, who happened to be looking at her at the same moment. Their eyes met with an expression of confusion. No one was quite sure what had just transpired. Ember eventually broke the silence, asking Emir, "What did you say, Dylan?"

Dylan clarified, "Yes, he called you Dylan," she responded, still looking puzzled. Then she faced Emir, questioning, "Why did you call me by your name?"

Dylan quickly responded, "Oh, sorry, sorry. What you heard is wrong. I said, 'Hey, it's me, Dylan,' and 'Hey, Ember.' I was just surprised to see you here..."

"Oh, I see," Ember replied, though still feeling a bit uncertain.

"Let's forget about that. It was just a mishearing," Dylan suggested.

Despite his explanation, Ember's confusion persisted. What she had heard differed from his clarification.

Emir chimed in, "Oh yes, he's right."

Deciding to set the confusion aside, Ember thought, 'Let's forget about this,' taking a deep breath to clear her mind.

Dylan then turned his attention to her, asking, "So, how are you?"

"I'm good, and you?" she responded.

"I'm good too."

After engaging in some light conversation, Ember decided to excuse herself, saying, "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom. You two can continue talking."

Emir replied, "Sure, take your time."