Lucy sighed, even as she enjoyed the golden sunset colours in the sky. Another afternoon had passed her by. And Valentine had been, as always, preoccupied…!!!
[The Future of Humanity]. She knew the name. But it made her wonder, all the same.
What if he turned that handsome gaze, to me…?
Then, would I be… truly happy?
She couldn't deny she sometimes imagined it, even though she knew it was a dangerous thought… one that made her heart beat fast…
That Valentine might notice her and initiate…?! one day, at last…?
The problem was, that Reality didn't seem to be following the Script that she had ingrained from watching all of Ukan Trustmi's Animu series as a kid! Humph!
She had done her best to do the right things, present as high value, not come across as needy…
But it seemed like Valentine's eyes could only see… his sole focus, which was the [Future of Humanity]…
Part of her admired the handsome, charismatic guy that was Valentine Richést, because it was clear he knew what he wanted. He was focused. Gifted. Exceptional. And yet, even with his talent, and genius, he was still giving 100% into making the [Future of Humanity] the best it could be.
It's no surprise. Lucy thought to herself. That he might not recognize… or even see me… since I'm so… well… ordinary...?!
Tears began to fill her eyes.
What can I do?
But then. Gradually, she realised.
She wasn't just some shiny prize.
Happiness wasn't something that you awaited. All that pining was overrated…!!!
What do I want? For once she asked. As she looked back into her current past. Where she had followed all of 'life's instructions' - but had she ever made her own deductions?!
If you want something, you have to try.
Valentine was giving his mission, his focus, his all, but what did she actually want for herself, what would she do, if she made her own call?
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