Chapter 10 : Deskmates to Lovers (10)

Taylor POV:

Lucia and I both went to a café that was newly opened. The welcome scent of coffee wafts through the air it welcomed the both of us inside. The heavy smell of exhaust fumes fills my nostrils and I long to inhale the sweet aroma of the smell in the air coffee. The street outside seems to be getting busier. More people, carrying more bags, arguing with their partners loudly. The café in comparison seems calm. We patiently sit and wait for our orders, courteously nodding to others, if we happen to catch someone's eye. Empty tables are strewn with cups and packaging. Coffee or tea spilt on the gleaming metallic surface cheapens the look of the café. Our coffee arrives and everything else disappears. Just me, Lucia and my beautiful latte. She ordered a white mocha instead. There were a lot of people inside despite it being newly opened.

We were sitting in a small corner and we had a full view of the café. I looked at the girl besides me and marvelled at how calm and peaceful she looked.

"Hey, do you know what?" I said.

Lucia smiled and said nothing, and besides I was also used to her indifferent appearance most of the times.

I couldn't help but touch Lucia's head, my mouth slightly tilted, "Lucia, I think you forgot something, try to remember." I stretched out my long arms and put it on her shoulder, taking her into my arms, I glanced at her and found that the other party was still silently staring at me. I just looked at her, speechless, "Lucia, you forgot? My reward remember you promised me a reward if I surpassed you."

When looking at Lucia at this close distance, I suddenly realized that the other person's skin was smooth. The white skin is rosy, almost no pores can be seen, the eyes are clear and bright, and always have warm colours to convey warmth and courage.

The eyebrows are thick and thin, the eyes are large and bright, and the nose is beautiful. I don't know how beautiful this face is when you take away the big glasses. Thinking of this, I really couldn't hold back I wanted to take off the glasses, which was covering Lucia, I was planning to gently lift it up, but my wrist was caught by Lucia.

After being caught, I pursed my lips, "Lucia, we will be in the third grade soon. Do you want to change your image, such as removing these obnoxious bangs, removing these rigid black-framed glasses, with contact lenses? ."

"Now I just want to study." Lucia said seriously, as to whether it is true or false, I will believe her with the amount of studying we do.

I sighed, "Okay, after the college entrance examination, I will take you to change your hairstyle," I glanced at Lucia's unchangeable school uniform, "I also want to buy some nice clothes, ugh!, you are a girl dress like one."

I touched Lucia's face and praised, "Wow, the face is so smooth and pretty, Luica, what kind of skin care products do you use? It seems that although you don't like to dress up, you still care about your face. What is used, recommended it for me."

"washing daily."

What the?

I thought it was some kind of sound hallucination, I asked again, "Darling... washing daily, are you sure that doing that only has this effect?" if it that was the case a lot of people would have an amazing skin.

"I use that method very well."

I felt a little tempted but couldn't help pinching her face. It was slippery and smooth and tender. I decided to use that method for some few days.

Before that I remember someone owed me a reward. "Lucia for the reward I want to take you out on a date." Even though I am excited am also very nervous. I hugged her close almost melding our bodies as one

I took a deep breath and let it all out. "Lucia?" I Said and I swear I could feel both of our heart rate increase.

"yes?" she whispered.

"I hope I have not read these past months wrong" I began. I was so nervous my voice was shaky.

"But I've thoroughly enjoyed spending time together with you. I love how you care for me and protect me. And I hope..."

I stopped talking, my heart is beating so fast and my throat is dry. Lucia places her hands on my head, and her body is so close to me its igniting my skin on fire.

"Yes Taylor?" She asked, prompting me to continue.

"May I take you out on a date?"

"Yes, you can Taylor." She said. "I would like that very much.

"Lucia!" was all I could say before I engulfed her in a hug. Lucia froze, her body also freezing in shock before she hugged me back. And that's the way we stayed for several minutes, locked in the arms of the girl I loved. This moment of vulnerability that we both are experiencing. Even with her in my arms, it wasn't close enough I felt.

It was several minutes later that I released her from my arms just enough distance to look her in the eyes and say "Well then miss Lucia it's a date then" before kissing her sweetly on her cheek.

"But don't even think about making me your girlfriend before passing the graduation exam" I looked at her and burst in laughter.

"Are we ever going to stop studying, Lucia with the amount of tasked to get you to go on a date you are going to be single your whole life" I said while laughing. She just looked at me with a slite smirk "well then let me be single or are you indirectly telling me right now you don't want to go on a date" What never. I shake my head very hard "never do you know how hard I worked to confess to you. You are stuck with me missy."

We both sat down taking inn the moment of peace that settled between us.

I looked at Lucia and I knew she was worth it and it seemed that I must keep working hard then to be worthy of her and the love she gives me.

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