The Dawn of a New Era

Mia is drawn in by Alexander's captivating look and almost loses herself in the sensual warmth of the connection they share, disregarding Sarah who is seated across from them. Mia only suddenly snaps back to reality when Sarah firmly clears her throat, her cheeks flushed with shame at having made such a mistake.

"Oh, Sarah, I'm so sorry," Mia replies, forcing her eyes to shift from Alexander's face to her friend's. "I apologise for ignoring you. Simply put, I got carried away"

Sarah gives an empathetic smile, her amused eyes sparkling. Shrugging off her apology, "It's okay, Mia." It appears that you two have a lot on your minds. I'll just give you a little room.

After hearing Sarah's remarks, Mia experiences a wave of regret because she realises how much she had ignored her friend while becoming engrossed in her own world. She turns to face Alexander and smiles at him. "I apologise, Alexander. I didn't intend to take up all of your time.

With a warm smile playing at his lips, Alexander shakes his head. His voice is soothing and gentle as he says, "No need to apologise, Mia." "Every minute we've spent together has been enjoyable. But maybe from now on, we should talk to Sarah as well. She was, after all, the one who initially brought us together."

Mia nods in agreement and experiences a wave of thankfulness for Alexander's patience and understanding. As they refocus their attention on Sarah, Mia realises that their friendship has endured because of their unwavering support for one another and mutual respect.

With a twinge of sadness, Mia knows she and Sarah must leave soon as the night goes on and the hour becomes later. She turns to Alexander, reluctant to let go of him just yet, and does so with a heavy heart.

"It's getting late, and we both have work tomorrow," a disappointed-sounding Mia remarks. "I wish we could stay longer."

With a pleasant smile, Alexander's eyes sparkle. Reaching out and gently squeezing her hand, he adds, "I understand, Mia."This isn't the end, so don't worry. I swear to stay in contact.

At Alexander's comments, Mia experiences a wave of thankfulness and a sense of comfort knowing that they would soon cross paths again. She gives him a smile in response and adds, "Thank you, Alexander." "I'll look forward to it."

After a final goodbye, Mia and Sarah say goodbye to Alexander and exit the bar, feeling the cool night air caress their skin as they enter the busy city streets. Mia is filled with excitement for the future as they get into the taxi and realise that Alexander will be there to support her no matter what comes up. She can't escape the sensation that their adventure together is only getting started as the taxi disappears into the night.