TWINKLE LOVE

CHAPTER EIGHT

While I was in the air, it felt like I was soaring among the clouds. Despite my excitement, I kept looking down, hoping to catch a glimpse of Ahzhuo, but he seemed to be nowhere in sight. The coach continued to ask me questions, prompting, "Isn't this a wonderful experience?" I could only manage a soft agreement. Then he inquired, "Did he bring you here?" I nodded, and he remarked, "Wow, he's so romantic."

As we ascended further into the sky, surrounded by clouds, the coach suggested, "Let's just stay inside the cloud and wait for him." I concurred, enjoying the surreal experience. As we gradually descended, the coach asked, "How long have you guys known each other?" I chuckled and replied, "Just a few days. Before that, he was into another girl." Curiously, the coach questioned, "Is he ready to confess to you?" I pondered for a moment before responding, "I think so. I'm waiting."

Then, the coach shifted the conversation, asking, "Are you into him then?" With a smile, I admitted, "I am." He followed up with, "How tall do you want your boyfriend to be?" I quipped, "Just not shorter than me." His response was surprising, as he said, "I am probably taller than you." I couldn't help but find his sudden self-insertion amusing and chose not to respond.As we descended further, the coach posed another question, "What if he confesses to you after we land? Will you agree to be his girlfriend?" Laughing, I replied, "Coach, I stole him from another girl. Of course, I will say yes." Soon after, we landed safely, concluding the thrilling experience.

After our paragliding adventure, Ahzhuo and I sat on the beach, enjoying the serene atmosphere. I initiated a conversation, asking, "In this journey, is there anything you wish you had done?" Ahzhuo pondered for a moment before responding, "Well, I couldn't find someone to accompany me from the start to the end. That's a shame." Understanding his sentiment, I nodded in agreement. However, Ahzhuo quickly added, "But now you are here, so I don't care about it." His words warmed my heart, and I couldn't help but smile.

Then, Ahzhuo expressed, "If we are together even after this, then I'll be happy." His sincerity touched me, but I chose to remain silent, simply smiling in response. Shifting the topic, I shared an amusing anecdote, "You know, when I was up in the air, my coach kept asking me questions about you and our relationship. And in the end, he started talking about himself. I think he was probably hitting on me." Ahzhuo's shocked expression elicited a laugh from me. I teasingly warned him, "Ahzhuo, you better take action fast, or else someone else will steal me." He chuckled at my playful remark, acknowledging, "Really, I am serious."

Continuing our conversation, I recounted, "I said that I prefer guys as long as they are taller than me, and he said I am probably taller than you as well." Ahzhuo's surprised reaction amused me further, and he said, "Wow, I didn't know you were so popular." He responded with a playful smirk and suggested, "Do you want to walk by the seaside?" I eagerly agreed, and together we strolled along the shore, capturing precious moments with Polaroid pictures of each other and ourselves.

As we gathered for our final dinner together, reminiscing about the day's adventures, Konglong playfully teased Ahzhuo, suggesting that he better hold onto me tightly or risk losing me. His remark elicited laughter from everyone, lightening the mood. We also took the opportunity to video call Ajie and share some heartfelt moments with her, knowing it was our last dinner on the trip.

As the time came to listen to the messages, emotions ran high. Hui Hui and Yaya went first, followed by Meng Meng. Then it was my turn, but to my surprise, I didn't receive any messages. Disappointment washed over me, and I leaned my head on Meng Meng's shoulder, trying to hide my feelings. I couldn't help but wonder if Ahzhuo had sent a message to Feier instead.

Feier went next, and I observed silently as she listened to not just one, but two messages. The realization hit me hard, and I felt a pang of hurt in my heart. I clenched my fist, struggling to contain my emotions, feeling like I had somehow failed.