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    “Stay here,” Eric suggested as he gestured towards the crowd. “I’ll go get our tickets.”


    “Sure.”


    Hadley watched as he made his way to the counter, his presence turning heads due to his noticeable height and distinctive appearance.


    “He’s so tall!”


    “And very attractive too!”


    “Is he by himself?”


    “Does that good-looking man not have a partner?”


    As Eric secured the tickets, he noticed a small group had formed around him, which he promptly ignored.


    “Excuse me!”


    One bold young woman stepped forward to engage him.


    Eric, slightly confused, responded, “Yes?”


    Visibly nervous, the girl held up her phone. “I’m sorry to intrude, but could I have your number?”


    It dawned on Eric that she was hitting on him.


    He dismissed her smoothly. “Sorry, I don’t have a phone. Excuse me, I need to get back to my girlfriend.”


    As he said this, he gestured towards Hadley and hurried over to her.


    The woman who had approached him was visibly disappointed…


    Naturally, such a handsome man would be taken.


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    “I’m here!”


    “Pfft!”


    Hadley couldn’t help herself and burst outughing.


    “What’s so funny?” Eric looked puzzled. “Is it me?”


    “Yes, it’s you!” Hadley was still chuckling. “You, you just said… you didn’t have a phone? Haha…”


    She had overheard everything. “Eric, maybe next timee up with a more convincing excuse. Everyone has a phone nowadays.”


    Eric said, “It worked, didn’t it? It makes it clear I’m not interested.” Indeed, his response might have been effective, but also too blunt.


    “See how loyal I am, and it makes youugh.”


    He wrapped an arm around her and gestured toward a nearby vendor.


    “How about some snacks?”


    Girls nearby clutched bags of popcorn.


    “No, thank you.” Hadley frowned. “They’re loaded with calories, and I’m trying to stay mindful of that.” But then, her expression softened. “Maybe just a cotton candy?” She lifted a finger. “Only one.”


    “Sure.” Ericughed, yfully tussling her hair. “I’ll grab one for you.”


    “Great!”


    Together, they walked over to the vendor, hands intertwined. Confronted with a myriad of cotton candy choices, Hadley paused, dazzled.


    “Which one would you like?”


    Hadley pointed. “That one.”


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