Ember's Confusing Ride Home: The Talk with Emir

They drove back in silence, Ember lost in thought, still reeling from the incident in the restroom. Her mind remained fixated on what had transpired.

Emir, growing increasingly concerned by Ember's unusual behavior, finally broke the silence, asking, "So, tell me what happened."

"Nothing," Ember replied, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside.

"Are you going to tell me, or should I go ask that group of girls?" Emir pressed, noticing the group of girls leaving the restroom.

"No," Ember replied in a panicked tone.

"Then just tell me," Emir urged.

Ember hesitated for a moment before finally admitting, "They told me I need to stay away from you."

"So, what do you think? What are you going to do now? Stay away from me, or continue being my girlfriend?" Emir asked, his eyes filled with worry.

"What did you just say?" Ember asked, taken aback.

Emir furrowed his brow, responding, "I asked what you want to do now."

She replied, "About being your girlfriend?"

Emir clarified, "So what... you are."

Ember countered, "No, I am not. You don't even..."

Emir interrupted, "I don't even what?"

This time, Ember found herself at a loss for words. Emir smiled warmly and said, "We've reached home, my girlfriend," emphasizing the word 'girlfriend' with a wide smile.

"Hmm," Ember replied, and as the car stopped at the gate, she hurriedly exited, saying, "Okay, bye. I'm going to my room." Her emotions were a tangled mess, leaving her with a need for space to process everything.