" Hey, lets try the food there," Angela beamed as they passed by a stall selling street food. After visiting the aquarium, they decided to take a walk around the city, and here they enjoyed the night moon and sparkling light from the stars. Everything seemed normal, at least for Angela. After longtime she could breathe and smile genuinely, and the strange part is that grab the moment to the full. Well not so strange, just the fact that if she want to savorcri the great, she will have to grab the source which is no one else other than Quen and to her it would be selfish but can you blame her. Everyone in her place would do. And with the thought she decided to allow herself to be so. Selfish, for the first time in her life.
" Street foods are dirty." Quen was quick to object. She frowned.
" Look, your higheness, you are strong to be killed by food." she dragged him with her to the stall and ordered some mac and cheese together with sliced pizza.
" This is really delicious. Mister, get me two more pieces of pizza, please, "she cried out in excitement before turning to Quen, who shook his head and mumbled "nah I'm good with this. "
" Are you sure? These guys here are tasty, you know. "
" Not everyone is a glutton like you," he mocked.
" Whatever," she rolled her eyes and resumed her eating.
After eating, they paid, adding so much tip per Angela's wish since she was satisfied with the food." Wow, haven't eaten this much for a while," she exclaimed, and Quen stared at him in disbelief.
" You always eat a lot," he mocked with soft, which warmed her heart. It's not every day to witness Quen's, and she likes it when he does. It makes him even more gorgeous.
"You should laugh more, you know," she breathed out, and Quen stopped on his track. Her voice seemed so sweet and made his heart jump in ecstacy. He could be lying if he said she was her first love, but why one compliment from her felt like a lifetime prize to him. Why does it feel like he is in love for the first time.
" You are cute when you laugh," she added when he turned to face her. Well, maybe West was facing north now or east facing north. Angela can call him anything but not cute, and hearing this felt like his ears were playing tricks on him.
" What! " she laughed. " So surprised? It's me, okay! I just complimented you, so stop making a big deal out of it, " she added when she saw how tongue tied he was.
" Hmm! Feels good to hear, though, " he unconsiously answered. His eyes locked with hers, and Angela could swear that she saw a twinkle of those emotions in his eyes. Emotions she never saw before in his eyes. Longing. Yet she lacked the courage to face them, so she averted her eyes.
A young boy, luckily, appeared from nowhere and helped to break the awkward air.
" Mister, buy flowers for your girlfriend," the boy with three red roses offered.
" Hey kid, those are my favorites, but he is not my boyfriend, and he is not at all romantic, so you can find another customer," she mocked, making Quen smile in return.
" I don't think so. He seems to be a gentleman, right, sir?" The boy contradicted, and Angela rolled eyes in return.
" How much is it?" He ignored the look Angela was giving him and focused on the little boy.
" Ten per each," the kid beamed.
" That's too much for a rose kid," Angela said. Not that it was too much, just because the kid and Quen seemed to be against her, and she was not to make it easy for them.
The boy gave her a sharp glance before focusing on Quen again. " Sir, your friend is pretty yet a bit a miser but I'm sure you can change her."
" How..." she started before deciding to let it go.
" I'll take all of them," Quen said, handing him the money. " and keep the change," he added, taking the flowers from his hand.
" Thank you, sir. This roses makes a woman say anything except no. After this, she is all yours. "
Quen smile. " Then I'm lucky to meet you tonight cause I wanna change her mind too," he pretended to whisper and winked at Angela, who was annoyed now.
" Why give him all that money. Rude boy, " she nagged after the boy left.
" Just thought he was right," he teased, completely ignoring her annoyed face.
" What? You also think I'm a miser. "
He smiled and took a step closer. He handed her the flowers first before pulling her by waist that her hands holding the roses collided with his hard chest.
" he was right about one thing." his husky voice made her heart skip a beat.
" And what's that? " she muttered, trying to keep her cool. Their proximity was threatening her heart now. and that was not at all a good thing.
He lowered his head to her ears, his breath tickling her cheeks and whispered. "I wanna make you mine,"
Angela's eyes widened in surprise. Butterflies dancing in her stomach. All those feelings she had buried a long time ago reviving like waking up from a nightmare.
He let her go and stared to see her reaction before he burst into laughter.
" Chill. I was just messing with you. I think those roses really works"
"You know what, Quen! You are better off in hell. " With that, she ran ahead of him.
" Hey. Let's grab some ice cream, " he shouted after her.
They continued their walk, eating ice cream and chatting. Getting to know one another. They passed by the cinema, and Angela stopped.
" Let's watch a movie," she cheered.
Quen frowned. He could have guessed it and changed the road. However, he was too late again. " it's late to watch a movie,"
" com' on its only 9pm. Two hours movie won't do us bad, " she pleaded.
" I'm out of money," he lied, hoping to wipe off the idea, yet he forgot who he was kidding.
" Who is a miser now, huh?" She teased. " Everything is on me. To prove you and that rude kid wrong. "
" I really don't like movies," he said, begging her to let it go in vain.
" You will enjoy. Promise, " she dragged him into the hall.
After getting tickets, she went to quen where he was buying popcorn and together
They entered to find the movie already started, but not for too long to catch up. They were watching a 19th roma, and Angela was enjoying it while he was busy admiring her beauty.
" Soo_cute," she gushed.
" Yeah, so cute," he repeated his eyes on her. She turned and caught him staring nevertheless he didn't look away this time. He kept his eyes on her, only her, which made Angela start to doubt what he meant when he said the actors were cute.
"What's with the stare? Something on my face?" She asked, confused. He nodded.
" What is it ?" She wiped her cheeks to get whatever on her off.
" Cuteness," he said in a husky voice like he didn't mean it to come out loud. She stared as he slowly lowered his head toward her. She swallowed on reflex. She knew what was going to happen as the romantic movie fun she couldn't move or talk. She let herself drown in his ocean like_eyes, which made her lost. His lips finally landed on hers, and this time, her heart was the first to react, almost jumping off her chest. This time , she also kissed him back. She didn't understand why but everything and everyone became blurred by some light from nowhere. She closed her eyes and allowed her lips to dance with hers. At her disappointment, the kiss was cut short but no one other than who started it. How can he start something sweet like that and end it mid way. She was disappointed but also confused. It was the second time he kissed her, and that's not something someone thinks and does, right?. There must be a reason behind it. Or he was messing with her since he enjoyed doing so often. Her mind was on turmoil that she didn't realise that she had zoned out while her eyes focused on him.
" The movie is before you. Stop drooling, " he smirked.
" Who's drooling? " she frowned, turning her focus on the movie.
Shameless. Deep inside, she was grinning like an idiot.