Chapter 15 - The Romantic Time Together

Our date went in no way that I had previously envisioned it. He was so gentlemanly, so polite, so funny. I couldn't help but laugh at his jokes while we drank bubble tea, and giggled at his failed attempts at winning at the festival's shooting range. He eventually won me a huge fat teddy bear, which I immediately secretly dubbed "Erica". Why? Because her expression reminded me of Eric entirely. A sly grin accompanies with a warm fuzzy centre.

He paid for everything, from the movie tickets to the festival games. If I wanted to play one, he'd back up and let me try. I saw that his wallet was filled with change and money, but there was a few hundred bills hidden at the back. He couldn't hide those from me even if he tried.

After the festival, we hit the mall. I insisted that I already bought myself a dress, but he wouldn't have it. We went to the highest-end store in the mall and he immediately got me the VIP treatment. The girls did my makeup and found matching shoes for each outfit that I tried on.

One sales clerk smiled while I was getting changed. "You've got a very beautiful girlfriend, Young Master Jackson." Hearing the word 'girlfriend', he couldn't help but smile.

"Yeah... she's stunning, don't you think?" He then handed the girl his blank card.

"Charge all of the outfits that she's tried on so far on that card and get them sent to this address. And, send them with this note." He then picked up a blank card and wrote a message onto it. Then, handing it to the lady, she disappeared into the back. Then, I emerged wearing a beautiful white dress and immediately, his heart stopped. He remembered it now... I was no cute little girl. I was indeed a cute little woman.

After we left with no bags in our hands, Eric glanced down at my free hand. It was free, and within his reach. He reached out to take it, his fingers hooking around my pinky. I blushed as he then took my hand, immediately looking away. Our fingers clasped together, and at that moment, I felt myself escaping from my own body.

I can't let myself have these feelings yet he keeps on tempting me like this. Eric Jackson, you are harder than a mountain of exams. On the same day. On university subjects. It is because we've already had s*x? Is that the ultimate answer? "Anna?" I stopped walking and looked up at him. He turned towards me and seemed like he was about to break up in a bright blush. "Let's go back to your place. Is that okay?"

I blushed and looked to the ground. "You've still got three hours left. I told you that you could do anything-" "This isn't an order... it's your preference. I'm asking you what you want..." I was shocked. He's giving me to option? I want to bring him back home, I really do. But I can't. He's just going to end up hurting me again.

"No... I'd rather not." I looked down. I didn't want to see his expression... was it hurt? Was it unfazed? Or was it mocking me? "Okay. I'll walk you home then." He left go of my hand, putting them into his pockets. He didn't slow down to match my pace. He walked ahead, and seemed angry or upset? I couldn't tell. As I reached my house, I smiled and said "Thank you for today-" But it was too late. He was already gone. Had I made the right choice?

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