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Midnight at the crosswalk

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    Midnight at the Crosswalk

    ‎Lena always thought the city had a rhythm of its own—honking horns, flashing neon signs, the distant hum of late-night jazz spilling out from underground clubs. But that night, as rain slicked the pavement and blurred the streetlights, the city’s usual buzz seemed to pause.

    ‎She stood at the crosswalk on 42nd and Broadway, umbrella forgotten in her hand, when she noticed him—dressed in a worn leather jacket, eyes locked on hers across the street. The light changed, and he started to cross, not breaking his gaze.

    ‎Their steps synchronized, the world shrinking to just the two of them. As he reached her side, he smiled, a hint of mystery behind it. “You dropped this,” he said, holding up her umbrella.

    ‎She smiled back, heart suddenly racing faster than the city’s pulse. “Maybe I wanted an excuse to talk to you.”

    ‎They walked together beneath the rain, two strangers suddenly entwined in a story the city was eager to writ

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