Chapter 292 - A Beautiful Day In A Park
Meanwhile, Sophia and Marcus continued their friendly date. They were now strolling around the city, visiting the beautiful spots and famous landmarks in the City of Empire. They made most of their time on this date.
Their last destination was the City of Empire People's Park. It was the largest and well-maintained park in the city. Lots of couples were visiting the park during weekends.
The area was full of lush greenery in which green grasses covered the lawn. Some people often went there to do a picnic with their family. It's a perfect place to relax and enjoy the moments with your loved ones.
What could attract most people was the variety of flowers and trees. There were playgrounds for children and teens. There was also a lake beside the park where couples could rent and row their boats.
Sophia and Marcus started walking around the park. They could see people playing frisbee and others were doing yoga. The two of them decided to sit on one of the benches near the playground.
They continued talking about their likes and dislikes. As time went by, they got to know more about each other. When they ran out of topic to talk about, Marcus decided to ask Sophia to play in the playground.
Marcus stood up and extended his right hand to Sophia. She gazed up, giving Marcus a confused look. She shifted her gaze from Marcus's face to his hand.
Marcus let out a soft chuckle. "Come, let's play. It's been a long time since the last time I rode seesaw."
Sophia's eyes lit up upon hearing that. Who would have thought that she could spend time with Marcus, playing in the playground? Suddenly her heart started to beat rapidly inside her chest.
It did not take long when Sophia placed her hand over his palm. She felt like electric currents flowed from the tips of her hand through her body the moment their hands touched. She tried her best to hide her blushing face from Marcus.
Sophia had to admit that she was really attracted to Marcus. He was her long-time crush. Her feelings for him didn't change even if three years had passed already. Sophia could still see the kind and thoughtful Marcus she had met three years ago.
She was very grateful for this opportunity. She really had a great time with Marcus today. The two of them acted like children playing on the seesaw and swing. They just stopped when they got tired and exhausted.
Marcus and Sophia sat down on the ground cover by green grasses. Marcus even lay down on the ground beside Sophia. He used his left hand as a pillow. He was now staring at the sky. Sophia also looked up. The sky was clear today. It was blue like the ocean.
There was a tiny smile on their faces as they watched the sky together.
"What a beautiful day it was… today," Marcus softly said while staring at Sophia's lovely face.
Sophia nodded her head. She had no idea that Marcus was looking at her. She's busy watching the sky and the birds flying above them.
Upon observing her beautiful face for a while, Marcus noticed the beads of sweat on her forehead. He immediately picked up his handkerchief in his pocket and handed it over to Sophia.
Sophia just looked at him, feeling hesitant to accept his handkerchief. Because of that, Marcus sat up. He was the one who personally wiped the sweats on Sophia's forehead.
She was taken aback by his action. She just remained still, trying to hold her breath. Marcus was gently wiping her forehead while staring at her intently. Sophia's heart started to run wild once again. She just wished that it was not loud enough for Marcus to hear it.
After wiping her sweats, Marcus's hand instinctively moved to caress her blushing cheeks. Sophia felt like not only her cheeks were burning but her entire body. Marcus's touch was making her hot and nervous.
'Damn! Sophia, pull yourself together. Don't embarrass yourself in front of Marcus,' Sophia reminded herself.
Because of her nervousness, she reflexively chewed on her lower lip, causing Marcus to shift his gaze from her eyes to her soft delicate lips.
At that certain moment, Marcus could no longer restrain himself. He wondered what she would taste like, especially those soft red kissable lips of her.
Marcus started to succumb to the temptation of this beautiful lady in front of him. He wanted to taste her… and kiss her lips.
He moved his face closer to hers little by little. Sophia could feel the tiny hairs at the back of her neck stand as Marcus's breath fanned against her skin. She could also smell his minty fresh breath, instantly intoxicating her.
Just a few more centimeters and their lips would touch each other.
One second… *Marcus moving closer*
Two seconds…
Three seconds...
But before that kiss could happen, Marcus's ringtone echoed, thus breaking that magical moment.
That was a wake-up call for both of them. They almost kissed but something stopped that from happening. Marcus immediately picked up his phone, groaning inwardly because of the sudden interruption.
Marcus frowned upon seeing the name of the caller. The person was none other than Jade, his younger sister, and Sophia's classmate.
"Sophie, wait... I'll just answer this call. Wait for me here, okay?" Marcus said, excusing himself from Sophia.
Sophia just nodded her head at him absentmindedly. She was still dazed by Marcus's action a while ago.
'Is he planning to kiss me just a while ago?' That's the question running in her mind right now.
Meanwhile, Marcus already stood up, moving away from Sophia before he answered Jade's phone call.
Marcus: "What?"
Marcus raised his voice a little bit. He felt frustrated because someone interrupted Sophia and him.
Jade: "Hey, are you mad? Why are you raising your voice at me? How's your date? Did you entertain Sophia very well, my dear brother?"
Marcus could only facepalm and shook his head in annoyance after hearing his sister's series of questions.