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Kate's POV After enjoying a beautiful evening at the beach, we decided to go home. Erlan opened the car door for me, and I got in feeling satisfied and happy. During the journey, we talked about many things, but eventually, fatigue began to get the better of me. "Tonight was truly amazing, Erlan," I said, leaning my head against the car seat. Erlan turned his head with a gentle smile. “I feel the same way, Kate. It's nice to spend time with you.” Not long after, I felt my eyes start to close. Erlan's soft voice and the vibration of the car driving down the road made me even more sleepy.  “You can sleep for a while, Kate. I'll wake you up when we get there," he said in a soothing voice. I nodded slowly and let myself fall asleep. In my sleep, I felt calm and safe, as if all the world's troubles had disappeared. When I opened my eyes, we had arrived at my apartment. Erlan carefully turned off the car engine and gently touched my shoulder. "Kate, we're here." I woke up slowly and rubbed m