Reds chapter 3

One month goes past. Two. Three.

There is a visit to his territory. No, she is not really part of the official entourage, just trailing along to provide some support to the main team. And the event they were participating in did not involve him in any way.

But she catches a glimpse of him walking by, and her heart skips a beat. She looks away.

Time passes. An hour or two.

This time he meets her by chance. He smiles. It lights up his face. She had never seen him smile that way before

She takes the smile, folds it away into a corner of her memories. To be opened and gazed upon for months to come without ever seeing him again.