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The amusement park had begun to change as the afternoon drifted toward evening.

Strings of lights flickered to life above the walkways, bathing the park in a warm golden glow. The crowds were still large, but the frantic energy from earlier had faded. Families wandered more slowly. Couples strolled hand in hand. The distant screams from roller coasters blended into the music drifting through the park.

Luca and Amelia walked side by side without any particular destination in mind.

Not aimlessly.

Just without urgency.

Amelia kept her hands loosely clasped behind her back as she occasionally glanced toward the attractions they passed. Earlier, she had been excitedly pulling him from ride to ride. Now she seemed content simply walking.

After a while, she broke the silence.

"So, do you do this often?"

Luca glanced at her.

"What?"

"You know. Amusement parks. Normal people activities."

A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"I don’t usually."

"Yeah, that sounds about right."

"It does?"

"You look like the business first kind."

"Fair point."

Amelia laughed softly.

For a moment, neither spoke.

The crowd flowed around them as they followed the main pathway deeper into the park. Children ran past carrying oversized plush toys while vendors called out promotions from nearby stalls.

Then Amelia spoke again.

"You’ve changed since college."

Luca looked at her briefly.

"Have I?"

"A little."

She seemed to consider her words carefully.

"Back then, you always looked like you were trying to figure something out."

Luca raised an eyebrow.

"That’s surprisingly specific."

"I notice things."

"Apparently."

Amelia smiled.

"Now you seem different."

"Different how?"

She thought for a second.

"More settled."

Luca looked ahead.

Maybe there was some truth to that.

Life had become far more complicated than it had been back then, yet strangely enough, his thoughts were often simpler.

After a moment, he shrugged.

"Maybe I stopped worrying about things that didn’t matter."

Amelia nodded slowly.

"That actually sounds like something worth learning."

The conversation ended there naturally.

Neither felt the need to force it further.

As they continued walking, the atmosphere around them remained easy and relaxed.

For Luca, it was surprisingly comfortable.

There were no negotiations.

No boardrooms.

No executives trying to impress him.

Just an old classmate and an ordinary afternoon.

It felt refreshingly simple.

Eventually they reached one of the quieter sections of the park.

A decorative lake reflected the growing lights overhead while a gentle breeze rippled across the water’s surface.

Amelia rested her arms lightly against the railing overlooking the lake.

For a moment, she simply watched the reflections dancing across the water.

Then she smiled.

"You know, this turned out to be a pretty good day."

Luca leaned against the railing beside her.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

She glanced toward him.

"I came here with friends this morning."

"And?"

"And somehow ended up spending most of the day with a random college classmate."

"A tragic outcome."

"Terrible," Amelia agreed immediately.

The two shared a brief laugh.

Then she added more honestly,

"I’m glad we ran into each other."

There was no dramatic meaning behind the words.

Just sincerity.

Luca nodded.

"Me too."

For a brief moment, Amelia’s smile widened.

Then she quickly ruined the atmosphere herself.

"Although you’re still annoying."

"How?"

"You embarrassed me at the bottle toss."

"You embarrassed yourself at the bottle toss."

"Hmph."

Her cheeks puffed slightly.

"That game was rigged."

"You nearly hit the attendant."

"He survived."

"Barely."

That earned another laugh from both of them.

The easy banter felt natural.

Comfortable.

The kind of conversation that only happened when two people stopped worrying about impressing each other.

A short vibration interrupted the moment.

Luca pulled out his phone.

He glanced at the screen before answering.

The call lasted less than a minute.

When he returned, Amelia raised an eyebrow.

"Business?"

"No."

"Important?"

"It can wait."

She nodded.

That was enough of an answer.

Neither pressed further.

Nearby, a group of teenagers rushed past carrying drinks and souvenirs while arguing over which ride to visit next.

The sight made Amelia smile faintly.

"I used to think adulthood would be more exciting."

Luca glanced at her.

"Disappointed?"

"Sometimes."

She laughed.

"Most of the time it’s just paperwork and pretending to know what you’re doing."

"That’s because nobody knows what they’re doing."

Amelia blinked.

"That’s surprisingly reassuring."

"It’s true."

"You make uncertainty sound normal."

"It is normal."

She considered that for a moment before shaking her head.

"See? That’s exactly what I mean."

"What?"

"You always make things sound simpler than they should."

"Maybe they are."

Amelia stared at him for a second before laughing.

"You’re impossible."

"So I’ve been told."

As the sky gradually darkened, they resumed walking.

Without realizing it, they had begun moving toward the exit.

Neither pointed it out.

The conversation flowed naturally from one small topic to another.

Movies.

Old professors.

Ridiculous college rumors.

Nothing particularly important.

Yet somehow the time passed quickly.

Before long, the glowing entrance gates came into view in the distance.

Amelia slowed slightly.

"I should probably head out."

Luca looked at her.

"Meeting your friends?"

"Eventually."

A small smile appeared on her face.

"They’ve probably forgotten I exist by now."

"Reasonable."

"Hey."

She nudged his arm lightly.

Luca chuckled.

For a moment, Amelia seemed to hesitate.

Then she reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.

"Let’s exchange contacts."

Luca nodded.

"Sure."

When they were done, Amelia glanced down at the newly saved contact before slipping her phone away.

"At least now I won’t have to rely on random amusement parks to find you."

"That would be inconvenient."

"Exactly."

She smiled before taking a step backward.

"See you around, Luca."

"Yeah."

With a small wave, Amelia turned and disappeared into the evening crowd.

Luca watched her go for a brief moment before heading toward the parking area himself.

The amusement park behind him remained alive with music, lights, and laughter, but for him the day was already coming to an end.

A few minutes later, the Koenigsegg slipped onto the evening roads.

Streetlights streaked across the glossy black bodywork as the city gradually gave way to quieter residential districts.

The drive back was peaceful.

For once, Luca wasn’t thinking about work.

Only fragments of the day surfaced occasionally.

The roller coaster.

The bottle toss game.

Amelia nearly hitting a booth attendant.

A faint smile appeared on his face before disappearing again.

By the time he reached the estate, night had fully settled over the city.

The gates opened automatically.

The villa stood illuminated against the darkness, elegant and quiet.

Luca parked the car and headed inside.

A short while later, he was sitting comfortably in the upstairs living area with a glass of water nearby.

The house was silent.

Then his phone vibrated.

Naomi.

He answered immediately.

A moment later, Naomi appeared on the screen.

Her hair was slightly messy and she looked tired, but the bright expression on her face remained unchanged.

"Finally free?" Luca asked.

"Barely," Naomi groaned. "That sponsorship meeting refused to end."

"Worth it?"

"Definitely."

She smiled proudly.

"It’s a huge opportunity."

"Congratulations."

That made her smile even more.

Then her eyes narrowed slightly.

"So."

Luca immediately recognized that tone.

"So?"

"How was the amusement park?"

"It was alright."

Naomi stared at him.

"That’s your answer?"

"What answer were you expecting?"

"A better one."

Luca chuckled.

After thinking for a moment, he added,

"I ran into an old classmate."

Naomi’s expression changed instantly.

"Oh?"

Luca sighed.

"Don’t start."

"I haven’t started anything."

"You were about to."

"Maybe."

Her grin gave her away.

"Guy or girl?"

"Girl."

Naomi folded her arms.

"Interesting."

"It really isn’t."

"Hmm."

Luca looked at her.

Naomi looked back.

Several seconds passed.

Then Naomi broke first, laughing.

"Okay, okay. I’m kidding."

"Sure you are."

"I am."

Mostly.

The conversation shifted naturally after that.

They talked about her sponsorship deal.

A few things that had happened during the day.

Small details that wouldn’t have mattered to anyone else.

Eventually Naomi yawned.

"Alright," she said. "I’m exhausted."

"Go sleep."

"I was planning to."

She pointed toward the screen.

"And next time I’m coming to the amusement park too."

"We’ll see."

Naomi squinted suspiciously.

"That sounded like a no."

"It wasn’t."

"Liar."

Luca laughed.

Naomi smiled.

Then her expression softened.

"Goodnight, Luca."

"Goodnight."

The call ended.

Silence returned to the room.

Luca set the phone down and leaned back into the sofa.

The villa remained quiet around him.

No meetings.

No problems.

No interruptions.

Just stillness.

After a long moment, he exhaled quietly.

The day was over.

And for once, it actually felt like it.