When Night Falls in Manchester

Doctoral teaching assistant × bartender

Radiant heroine × bluffing puppy-like hero

1

At first, Ethan took that kiss as nothing more than an extra tip from a customer, a woman named "Juan."

He didn't expect that the next time he saw her, Miss Juan would be sitting in the back of the classroom in black-rimmed glasses, staring down at him as he arrived late.

"I'm your teaching assistant, Ethan."

2

"Let's make a bet, Miss Juan."

Ethan watched her intently, quietly setting a trap and waiting for her to fall into it.

"All right," Ye Juan agreed with a nod.

She fell right into the trap Ethan had set.

3

In the deep darkness of a Manchester night, Ethan broke free of Ye Juan's kiss and asked, trembling with burning intensity:

"Do you even know who you're kissing?"

The steady rain ran from the corners of his eyes and into his collar. At last, their lips met again.

Note:

Not love at first sight.

Theme: Love falls into your lap when you least expect it.