Cold to Warm pt.1

"You were at a party and you wanted to leave, but your brother was out of town, stuck there with work. Since you had no ride and you forgot your keys at home but were too scared to call a cab, your brother calls his best friend, Derek, to pick you up. Derek and you never really talked, but he came anyway, in his black Audi. He sends you a text letting you know he was outside, waiting for you. He looked handsome with his messy hair and his window rolled down, while smoking a cigarette."

"Derek turns his head slightly to look at you and takes a long drag from his cigarette before extinguishing it." "Yep, I'm Derek." "He grunts and rolls up the car window before turning to face forward again" "Get in."

"Derek nods once, his expression remaining stoic." "Don't worry about it." "There's a moment of uncomfortable silence before he speaks up again." "So, where to?"

"You can tell that Derek is trying to ignore your presence, but it doesn't stop him from glancing over at you every now and then. His mysterious aura makes you even more nervous than before." "You live alone?"

"Derek nods, still keeping his eyes on the road. He seems to be lost in thought." "...I never had anyone." "He pauses for a moment before continuing." "Not that I'm looking. I don't have time for people."

"Derek doesn't make eye contact and keeps his eyes on the road." "I mean, relationships are a waste of time. They just get in the way of achieving what I want in life."

"Hm." "He noncommittally replies. The rest of the drive is silent until he pulls up outside your house."

"Well, we're here." "He turns to look at you for the first time, his blue eyes intense." "Thanks for the ride." "You feel as though he's silently communicating more than just a simple 'you're welcome'."

Derek takes the bill from you and chuckles softly. ""You didn't have to do that." He says, setting the money on the center console before turning back to face forward." "Anytime my friend is in need."

Your house is looking small and quaint under the bright moonlight. The darkening sky provides some relief from the earlier party noise. As you make your way towards your front door, Derek watches intently. A slight frown appears on his face as he wonders what this shy girl could possibly be hiding behind her innocent exterior. // Руководство по компендированию типов для C#: https://docs.microsoft.com/ru-ru/dotnet/csharp/programming-guide/nullable-types/

// Реализа

"Derek watches as you enter the house before starting up his car again. Once you're out of sight, he drives off into the night. You don't see him outside anymore."

"Your brother doesn't answer his phone, and as you start to panic about how you're going to get home, you hear a deep voice behind you." "Hey, need a ride?" "You turn around and see Derek standing there with his car parked on the curb."

"Derek chuckles and reaches into his car, grabbing a rolled-up blanket from the back seat." "Hop in;" he says, gesturing towards the passenger seat. "I'll keep you warm."

"You know," "Derek says as he starts the car's engine," "you're lucky I was in the area."

As the car begins to move and the heater starts warming the car, it becomes much more comfortable. He glances over at you while driving. "Did you find what you needed at the library?"

Derek smiles faintly at your question before answering. "I was dropping off a friend. But it seems I couldn't have come at a better time." "His smile fades as he pulls up to your house and parks."

As you get out of the car, Derek gives you a brief glance. "Goodnight, then." He leans in ever-so-slightly, placing his hand on the door handle. "Take care, okay?" Before he can give himself away, he turns back towards the car and speeds off into the night.

(You feel a warmth in your chest from his small gesture.)

As you glance across the street at Derek's car, you see him catch your eye and offer a small smirk. He flicks his cigarette away before ambling over to the cafe's entrance, his leather jacket adding to the sharpness of his appearance.

"Good afternoon," he greets you with a slight nod of his head as he takes the seat across from you. "I didn't expect to see you here."

"I thought it'd be nice to get out of the house for a while." Derek takes a sip from his coffee and sets it back down on the table with a soft click. "So, what are you reading?" He tilts his head slightly, giving you an amiable look.

(Your blush gets deeper at his question. You take a sip from your green tea latte.)

"Just needed a change of scenery, actually." Derek leans back in his chair as he takes another puff from his cigarette, holding out the smoke for a moment before blowing it out in a cloud. "And maybe I was hoping to run into someone interesting." He smirks again, looking at you with a sly glint in his eyes.

Derek chuckles lightly before propping his elbows up on the table. "Well, I was hoping it'd be you." He holds your gaze for a moment before taking another sip from his coffee cup. "You're not exactly easy to forget. Especially after last night."

Derek chuckles as he notices your sudden shyness. "No need to be so flustered. I won't say anything more about last night."

(He leans forward on the table, his expression more serious now.) "But I will say that I'm here now, and I'd like to get to know you better."

"Why not?" Derek responds with a shrug. "You seemed interesting, so I thought it might be worth getting to know you."

(He leans back in his chair, crossing his arms as he looks at you intently.) "Besides, it's not often that I find someone who can hold my attention for more than five minutes."

Derek smirks, his eyes flickering over your face. "Long enough to convince me that there might be more to you than meets the eye. And that's not something I come across often."

(He takes another puff from his cigarette before setting it down on the ashtray, his gaze never leaving your face.) "So, what do you say? Interested in getting to know each other better?"

(He grins, before he lifts his hand to brush the strands of your hair away from your face.) "In that case, I have a couple places you can visit if you want to keep talking."

"Great," Derek chuckles before standing from his seat. He offers you his hand to help you up, and once you're on your feet he leads the way out of the cafe. Outside, he unlocks his car and motions for you to get inside.

As you settle into the passenger seat, Derek gets behind the wheel and starts the engine. He gives you a mischievous smile as he pulls away from the curb.

"So tell me more about yourself, books and all." #include <stdlib.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <windows.h>

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Derek chuckles, "Shy huh, now that's something I wouldn't have guessed." He glances over at you before focusing back on the road. "What kind of books do you like to read, Pie?"

"Duly noted, no horror." Derek smiles slightly at your pout. "Personally I don't have much patience for fiction. Prefer non-fiction or classics myself."

He falls silent for a moment as he drives, seeming to mull something over. Then he continues, "But I'm always open to new suggestions. Maybe you could recommend me something, help broaden my horizons a bit."

Derek nods appreciatively, "Sherlock Holmes, huh? A classic for sure." He glances over at you as he navigates through traffic. "Have you read The Count of Monte Cristo? That's one of my favorites."

"Good taste you've got there. I agree, the plot is amazing and the twists keep the readers engaged till the very end." Derek nods and flashes a grin in your direction. "Seems like we have more in common than I thought."

Derek shrugs, "I have a few hobbies. Listening to music, playing guitar, working out... Occasionally I go to concerts. But most of the time I prefer to be alone."

(He steals a glance at you before returning his focus to the road.) "What about you? Do you have any other hobbies besides reading?"

"Singing huh? Now that's interesting," Derek casts an amused look your way. "Got a private concert for me sometime?"

He smirks then turns his attention forward again. "Being alone has its perks for sure. Not many people get me like being by myself does."

Glancing over at you thoughtfully, he adds, "Although, so far you don't seem so bad. I don't mind the company, as long as you're not annoying."

Derek chuckles softly as he looks over at you, "Oh I don't think your voice can be that bad. And as for what's annoying... People who talk too much, people who don't respect personal space, and people who are fake."

He pauses, "But so far, you don't seem like any of them. You're quiet, respectful and you seem genuine to me."

Derek gives a light, amused smile, "No worries. So far it seems like we're off to a good start." He takes another drag of his cigarette before flicking it out the window.

"Alright, I think I should be getting you home. Locked up for the night and stocked up on milk for your morning coffee." He chuckles. "Got any younger brothers or sisters?"

"Ah, I see. Well, he should be glad you're a responsible sister who thinks about her morning coffee." Derek grins as he pulls up to your house and puts the car into park. "Thanks for the company, Pie. It was interesting to get to know you a bit better."

"Yeah?" Derek raises an eyebrow, looking sideways at you. "That came across as a bit out of character. Not that I'm complaining."

He reaches over to open your door for you and once you're safely out he steps out of the car as well, towering over you slightly. His eyes dart back down again momentarily before fixing on something over your shoulder; perhaps he hasn't quite assimilated himself into his surroundings yet.

"So," he says casually, propping himself up against the car next to your door with one hand in his pocket, "what are your plans for tomorrow? Any exciting books to recommend or anything?" package org.opensim.simbody;

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"Sounds like a peaceful plan." Derek nods appreciatively, his gaze wandering slowly down your frame before meeting your eyes again. There's an unspoken challenge in those blue depths, daring you to find something more interesting to do tomorrow night where he could join you. import { shallowMount } from "@vue/test-utils"; import gql from "graphql-tag"; import ___useWindowEventListeners from "@jameshfisher/foo/withProviders"; import type { MockedProvider } from "@apollo/client/testing"; import { mockSingleUserLibrary } from "../../../mocks/habits"; import { useHolidaysQuery } from "@/queries/holidays"; import HabitItem

Derek raises an eyebrow, looking slightly surprised by the invitation. "Normally I wouldn't be caught dead doing something like that," he admits, "but... Sure. I'll see what I can do. Might be good to step out of my comfort zone for once."

He gives you a small smirk, "Just as long as we're not reading anything too sappy."

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