Chapter 108 Hendrix never brought up that night again , and Noelle didnt , either .
Two days later , Clark asked her out again , saying he wanted to grab some sliders .
It was the first time Noelle realized asking someone out could be that simple .
Clark was fun to be around .
He loved a good time and always knew how to make it happen .
He grew up in Coppersville , where nearly everyone in his circle knew him .
Yet he wasnt drawn to flashy , extravagant clubs or bars .
Instead , he preferred taking Noelle down old alleyways .
Sometimes , theyd try a local delicacy , and other times , theyd pick up quirky trinkets .
Hendrix , who also grew up in Coppersville , never took Noelle to places like that .
They went out alone only a few times , and when they did , it was always to high end restaurants .
The only exception was when Noelle took him to a barbecue joint , though to finish their The didnt even manage meal that time .
Clark was the complete opposite of Hendrix .
He didnt carry the aloof , superior attitude that some people in his circle did .
When they first met , hed been upfront with Noelle , telling her that after a few meetings , she would know whether theyd be friends ..
It turned out he was right .
Every time Noelle saw him , she felt genuinely happy .
It was that carefree , uncomplicated happiness .

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At that point , she was like a child who didnt worry about anything and just enjoyed the moment .
Hendrix had no idea about their meetups , though .
Throughout it all , Noelle kept her phone close , never once standing him up again .
Today , Clark had brought her out again .
They were at the busiest arcade in Coppersville .
It was packed with kids running around , but Clark seemed to fit right in .
After playing for a while , Noelles mood lightened , and she started enjoying herself .
Finally , they stopped in front of a row of claw machines .
Clark gripped the joystick with intense focus , his expression as serious as if he were about to take a major exam .
Noelle couldnt help but laugh .
If you dont get it , its fine .
No way ! Im getting this today ! Clark said , his gaze locked on the machine .
After another failed attempt , he nudged Noelle to grab mon tokens while he stayed by the machine , still determined .
Noelle sighed and headed over to get more tokens .
The arcade was the biggest in Coppersville , always packed with people .
As Noelle stood quietly in line at the token machine , someone brushed past lier , lightly grazing her .
Being bumped into was nothing unusual in a crowd like that , but Noelle felt the persons hand linger on her waist after the brush .
Her expression shifted immediately .
She spun around , catching the mans lecherous gaze as his eyes swept over +25 BONUS Chapter 1CB her .
Sorry about that , he said with a smile , but his apology didnt seem genuine .
As he turned away , he laughed and exchanged a few words with his friend .
Noelles hand clenched into a fist .
She probably shouldve confronted him right then .
After all , she wasnt the helpless girl she used to be .
Yet , for some reason , his face reminded her of William especially that smile … Her hand trembled , and her legs felt heavy , unable to move What are you doing ? Daydreaming ? Clarks voice snapped her back to reality .
Noelle blinked and looked up as Clark handed her the stuffed animal hed just won .
Look ! I got it with the last two tokens ! Pretty impressive , right ?