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• I had to gently nudge Paul before he finally rose from his seat. As he stood up, Milton swiftly retrieved his phone, stating, "I must record this; it's hard to believe that this is happening," playfully needling Paul. Suppressing a smile, Paul maintained his grip on the table and quipped, "Don't give me a reason to shoot you."
• We proceeded to make our way slowly towards the dance floor. When we eventually made it there, the song had already reached its conclusion, and the lead soloist began another song, singing melodically, "And in your eyes..." My head was spinning, but I was determined not to miss this moment.
• While the soloist continued her performance, Paul and I locked eyes intensely. My heart surged with an overpowering sensation as if this very moment had been destined for us. "Falling like a leaf," the soloist reached a soaring high note.