Rose was standing next to Evan when the Manager of this Italian restaurant came to greet them. After that, they started walking again inside. She quietly follows Evan into the VIP room.
She was surprised when she saw the luxury VIP room, this different room from the one they had used in her past life.
This VIP room looks spacious with white paint that makes the room look brighter. There is a long table with 12 chairs facing each other. Above the dining table, a long chandelier is hanging beautifully. Also, she can see a few art objects in the room.
"What do you want to eat, Rose?" Evan, who sat opposite her, handed over the menu. She immediately accepted it and looked at some of her favorite foods.
After ordering and the waiter left the room, they fell silent. After a long awkward silence, another waiter enters the room again and puts down their drinks.
Rose used the opportunity to do something. She quickly drank water and played with the crystal glass in her hand. Somehow today, Rose felt awkward being in this room with Evan. And Rose feels even more awkward because she knows that Evan will ask her out.
She was afraid. Because till now, she still doesn't have feelings for Evan. Afraid she will disappoint him because this relationship was started not because she likes him, but because she wanted to take a new path in her life. It didn't seem fair to Evan.
"Rose, you look different today…."
While Rose was still debating her thoughts, she heard Evan's words. Slowly she looked at him with mixed feelings.
Did Evan notice I'm from the future? She thought.
Instantly she feels goosebumps imagining if someone knows her secret.
"D-Did I? I think I'm the same, Evan…." Instantly her throat felt dry, and at the same time, she realized that the water in her glass was empty. She was just staring at Evan and realized something when she saw his dismal-looking eyes.
"No, you're really different. Usually you…" He paused and drank his waters in one gulp.
"Because I always reject you?"
"Hmm… Yes!" He chuckled.
"Hahaha, Evan, sorry if I've always rejected your invitation. At that time, I was too ignorant, and I didn't realize my feelings for you..." She stopped while biting her inner lips.
Stupid Rose! How could you say that? She scolded herself in her mind.
Evan almost fell out of his chair when he heard Rose's words. Did he hear wrong? Is this just a fantasy?
He narrowed his eyes, looking at Rose's light brown eyes. He wanted to see if Rose was telling the truth or just making fun of him?
"Rose! Do you also have feelings for me?" Evan sat straight with his eyes still looking at her. What she said confused him. Because Rose has never given him the slightest chance to express his love. All this time she always kept the boundaries of their friendship. And she is also so close to Dustin that he always thinks that Rose likes Dustin not him. Never had he thought that Rose would glance at him as a man.
But now, she said, she has a feeling of him?
Rose couldn't say anything because of her carelessness. Evan had clearly heard what she was saying. She couldn't dodge now. After all, she had already made up her mind. In this life, she has vowed to take a new path. She would give Evan a chance and will try to love him.
Too afraid that her mouth would be repeating random words, she could only nod slowly in response to Evan's question.
"Rose!" Evan took her hand that was on the table quickly. While looking into her eyes, he said, "You will make me the happiest person in the world if you say yes to being my girlfriend…."
Rose was stunned, and at the same time, she was laughing silently in her heart because she didn't think Evan was doing it now. She thought he would ask her after their dinner.
Seeing Rose not answering his question made Evan panic. His mind is in chaos now. Imagine Rose rejecting him because he was too hasty to express his love.
He cursed himself for rushing into action.
"Sorry if I rush you, Rose. You can answer me when you are ready. But, you must know… I mean what I say. I have liked you ever since I saw you. And I fall for you for a year, but I never dare to say to you… "
"Evan! YES…" Rose smiles, hearing his lengthy explanation. He looks like he is doing a business presentation to his client. Still, Evan seems sexy and charismatic when he's doing it. Make her start to adore him.
"…So when I hear you also have feelings for me, this makes me dare to say what I've been hiding…." Evan paused and realized Rose said something; She said YES?
Does she accept me as her boyfriend? Did I hear wrong?
"Rose… you accept me? I mean, you are willing to be my girlfriend?" Fearing that he had misheard, Evan asked once more.
"Yes!" Rose slightly lowered down her face to avoid Evan's sharp gaze. She feels embarrassed at this moment. Although her soul is old, she has already forgotten this feeling. Moreover, she has only fallen in love once, which has been a long time.
Now she could feel her blood rush and her heart beating faster as if someone had just injected her with adrenaline.
Instantly Evan stood from his seat while covering his gaping mouth with his palm. His eyes still looked sharply at Rose, who lowered her head in front of him.
Are they dating now?
Wait! Is it true that Rose accepts his feelings?
Not believing what just happened, he slaps his face to ensure he's not dreaming right now. Instantly his face swelled with pain. He broadly smiled as he approached Rose, still sitting in her chair.
"Rose!" He calls her sweetly. When Rose lifts her head and looks at him, he takes her hand and pulls her into his embrace.
"I love you, Rose Wilson. Thank you for accepting me as your lover… I will try to be a good lover to you."
His whisper made Rose feel like on cloud nine now. Rose had always thought Evan was very slow and cautious all this time. But she was wrong. Evan is efficient and fast. They had just confessed their feelings to each other now she was in his arms. She likes it!