"What Are You Waiting For?" || ORIGINAL STORY.

Chapter Seven.

Tanya's POV.

Soon enough, we made it to the sunflower field.

It was majestic..

And it was also the golden hour, making it irresistible.

My eyes widened with awe as we stepped into the field, completely captivated by the sea of golden-yellow sunflowers.

Derrick whistled in appreciation.

"Wow, this is something else..."

Claire was already digging through her bag for her camera, her eyes fixed on the scene before us.

I found myself wandering through the rows of sunflowers, taking in the beauty and tranquillity of the place.

The petals of the sunflowers swayed gently in the breeze, and their faces turned towards the setting sun as if drinking in its warm, golden glow.

"I'm good at taking photos. Let me handle this, girls." Derrick said, taking the camera from Claire's hands.

Claire and I exchanged glances, both a bit surprised by Derrick's sudden assertion of photographic superiority.

"I don't know about that," Claire teased, crossing her arms. "I think I'm a pretty good photographer myself."

I chuckled at their competitive banter. 

"You're both great," I chimed in. "But let's just enjoy this moment and take some amazing shots, shall we?"

Derrick and Claire both nodded in agreement, each with a look of determination on their face.

As Derrick looked through the camera settings, Claire and I set about finding the perfect spot.

"Over there," I said, pointing to a particularly picturesque patch of sunflowers. "Look how they're all framing that one flower? It would make a beautiful shot."

"Ooh, good eye," Claire said, admiring the way the sunflowers created a frame around the lone flower.

Meanwhile, Derrick was adjusting the camera settings, fiddling with the aperture and ISO.

"Alright, I think I've got everything set up now," Derrick said, finally ready to start taking photos, "You guys ready?"

Claire and I looked at each other, both ready and eager to pose for the camera.

"Ready as we'll ever be," I replied, stifling a giggle as I saw Claire strike a pose.

We spent the next several minutes posing, laughing, and taking in the breathtaking scenery.

Derrick was enthusiastically snapping photo after photo, giving us directions on how to pose or where to stand.

After all that, the golden hour was almost over.

I looked at the sun, savouring the last few moments before the sun was about to set.

I watched as the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky transforming into a beautiful canvas of pinks, purples, and oranges.

Claire was already looking at the preview of the photos she and I had taken. 

"These shots are gonna look so good!" She exclaimed.

I turned around to Derrick, who seemed.. in a daze-like state.

As if he had seen something truly unforgettable.

And the thing was.. he was looking at me?

I followed his gaze, suddenly feeling self-conscious under his intent stare.