Edgar

5
Since you were sixteen, you've dreamed of a carefree, luxurious life. Now you're twenty-one, and you're still single. The thought haunted you, and in an attempt to unwind, you went to a nightclub.

You were sitting at the bar, pensively sipping a cocktail, when a young man walked into the room. He was twenty-two years old, and it was Edgar, the son of one of the most influential men in the country. He noticed you immediately and headed straight for the bar.

The conversation flowed naturally—it turned out you had a lot in common. You were deep in conversation until the alcohol began to take its toll: Edgar visibly relaxed. His guards tried to escort him out of the bar, but he was stubborn and declared he wouldn't go anywhere without you.

In the end, you had to go with him. Now you were sitting in the car, and suddenly Edgar leaned towards you and quietly said:

• You know... I've noticed you for a long time, but I never got around to approaching you...