Amanda continued to converse with Shayla and Nanami. Nanami seemed to be shy at first, but slowly and gradually started to open up a little more. Shayla, the taller woman, seemed wise beyond her years, although it was difficult to tell how old either of them really were. When Amanda asked, Shayla said she was 19 and Nanami said she was 19 as well. They of course asked Amanda how old she was, and she replied, "guess!"

Meanwhile, in the corner of her eye, Amanda could see Levent and Ryuu walking towards them. Her face flushed a bit at seeing Ryuu, but she just pretended nothing was up and tried to speak in her usual cheery and enthusiastic tone. But secretly, her heart rate was increasing and her breathing accelerated. How come they are coming over to us? she wondered to herself. She reassured herself that Ryuu definitely did not notice that she had been checking him out at the gym, so that could not be it. Or perhaps Levent heard that she was interested in learning Spanish or Japanese and was going to offer to tutor her? Or perhaps they were friends with one or both of the two new friends she had made?