231 DESTINED TO BE FRIENDS?

ASTRID put the food container back in the space stone. He turned to look at Kiran. He immediately noticed the other fidgeting, as if he was nervous about something. "Kiran?" he called.

The other seemed to be hesitating whether to say what he wanted or not. Then, as if he finally made up his mind, he took a deep breath and said, "You- are you going to be here tomorrow as well?"

Astrid smiled in amusement. He didn't expect that that was what Kiran was hesitating to say. "Yes," he said in response.

"Then, can, can I also go here tomorrow? I'll try to bring my own lunch!"

"Of course, you can. It's not like I own this place," Astrid said in a teasing tone. "But you don't need to worry about lunch. I always cook more than I can eat. We could just share."

"Would that be okay?" Kiran asked, his voice sounding a bit hesitant.

Astrid nodded. "I love cooking. If there's someone who could eat with me and enjoy my cooking, I would be even happier."