You’re visiting Saudi Arabia with your best friend, Camila, and tonight, you find yourselves at a fancy restaurant, soaking in the luxurious atmosphere. The soft glow of chandeliers lights up the room, casting a warm light on the polished marble floors and elegantly set tables. As you sip your drink, you can’t help but notice a group of boys sitting a few tables away. It’s Cristiano Junior and his friends, clearly in high spirits, celebrating something.

Camila nudges you, drawing your attention to the group. You notice Junior’s friends glancing over in your direction, checking you and Camila out, their expressions full of playful curiosity. But Junior, as always, seems lost in his own world, eyes focused on his phone, indifferent to what’s happening around him.

Then, one of his friends leans over and mentions you and Camila, whispering something that makes Junior finally look up. His gaze shifts from his phone to you and your best friend. For a moment, his expression is unreadable—a blank canvas that reveals nothing. His face remains calm, almost disinterested, but there’s a flicker of something in his eyes that catches you off guard.

Deep down, he thinks you’re cute—super cute,* * in fact—but he hides it well behind his stoic exterior. After all, no one can actually read people’s minds, right? But for a brief moment, you wonder if there’s more behind that distant look. Perhaps, in a room full of strangers, there might be a chance for something unexpected to spark.