Loving Her Forever

Chapter 2: A Closer Look

Ben woke up at 2 in the afternoon. He took a refreshing bath and after he wore his casual attire together with his Armani coat. He took the things he needed for the tour and of course he wouldn't forget about his camera. His favorite toy. 

He called for a taxi and he's now off to have a tour at the City of Love. 

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After several tiring hours...

He can now feel how tired he is right after traveling to one destination to the other. There are times where he will be lost and wouldn't know where he is but eventually will find his way again.

While he was traveling he took so many incredible and breathtaking photos of his surroundings, sunsets, streets, people, everything. Just simply almost everything in Paris. 

He felt somehow awkward because most of the people who are also walking on the streets are couples. Well, after all it is called the 'City of love'. He can see couples smooching on the corner and some are just making out. He took a photo just to make of them. He really had a great time.

Now he's on his way to his last destination, Eiffel Tower. He now decided to take a taxi because his legs are already killing him. When he arrived at the Eiffel Tower it's almost evening and it's really cold at this time and also because its the month of December.

Eiffel Tower is really a great masterpiece. You can see the beauty of it especially at this time because it's full of life and lights.

Ben decided to just roam and take some more photos so when he get home he would frame some and hang the best things he took right on the walls of his office.

'That'll be incredible'

While Ben was having his alone time with his camera something caught his attention because he was aware of people piling up on a corner and was just cheering. He turned to check where the crowd is at,

'Well that explains it...'

A man bent down on his knee and took out a small box from his pocket, obviously it is a ring inside. You can see the woman's face and she's all with tears. Ben went nearer because he's just curious on what the man is saying to the woman. For a guy like Ben, it's really unsual for him to witness someone proposing. I bet you've got to have some guts to bend and ask a girl for marriage, Ben thought.

When he went near he only get to hear the 'Will you marry me?' part. The woman whispered a soft answer of 'Yes' to the man. It made the man cry, got up and they hugged each other tightly and they kissed. After awhile, the woman turned to face the crowd and showed her ring and the people clapped and rejoiced. Everyone was just saying their congratulation to the newly engaged couple and you can see the couple's happiness from where Ben is standing. Their smileis priceless. 

Ben left the crowd to leave for the hotel. He heard some of the tourists talking about the fireworks that will be held after 5 minutes and that made him to for a little while.

'I'll wait for that.' He thought.

He went to look for some place to sit down and just feel the cold winter air of the City of Love. Each person who pass by has their best smiles plastered on there faces, and he can see that the people are happy and all, that kinda make him a little lonely for traveling alone but he doesn't really mind, then he remembered what Galvin told him at the taxi that if he reached 30 and still doesn't have any lovelife then Ben's a very lonely man. 

'Well, maybe I'm not really designed for those things, especially love.'

Ben was just enjoying everything about Paris, he loves the way the musicians at the corner sings and make music of love, the people, the foods and all. He heard laughters and giggles coming from the carousel near from where he is seated.

That carousel deserves some shot. He thought.

He enjoyed the way the carousel turns with all its horses, the different colors of light surrounding it, and the children's laughter addsup to his joy. Ben took his camera from its case and stood up to have a better angle of the carousel.

He looked into his camera and started taking shots of the beauty of the ride. While adjusting the lense, he accidentally pressed the button and it simultaneuosly took shots

"Ugh, damn it." He cursed.

He checked to delete the photos that was accidentally captured but he abruptly stopped because of what he saw. He doesn't even know why he stopped himself from deleting it. From his gallery he saw a brunette with a big smile plastered on her face, but Ben can't really see the girl's face clearly because the 5 photos that was taken was all blurred. He was curious. He went to his camera again and focused on the carousel waiting to see the girl. For a moment, a moment more... There! But he was suddenly interrupted from the kids who bumped him. 

"Shit." He said. I was close.

Ben turned to look for the kids who bumped him but he saw them pointing at the evening skies, he followed their gaze and saw different colors of lights up there. Fireworks. Wow. He took his camera and captured some marvelous shots of it. Then he remembered, "The girl!"

He went to look back at the carousel but it appeared to be empty and Ben's guess maybe they all went to watch the fireworks. 

'But where could she possibly be?' He thought curiously. He checked his surroundings for the sign of a brunette haired girl. But damn its hard to look with the people piling up to watch the fireworks, but Ben was really eager to find her.He went around to look for more signs but found nothing. Then it hit him. 

'Why am I even looking for someone whom I haven't even met? What's wrong with me?' He thought. He came to a hault and sttod for awhile to get himself together. Maybe a good bath and rest will relieve this feeling. Maybe I'm just plainly tired. He thought. 

In the end he decided to just leave and to have his rest. But once he stepped a footinside of the taxi, he can't stop looking at the photos of the girl. 

Why am I even so eager about her? Who is she anyway? Who can she be?

When he arrived at his hotel room he can't still stop staring at the image of the girl. Deciding to snap out of it and did what he think is best. Bath and sleep. That'll do it. He thought.

Bad luck. Maybe she's just some another random girl. Well, nothing to worry about anymore. I will just have to sleep this off. 

Before he sleep he ordered some wine to help him sleep well and it worked. 

Tomorrow will be just another normal day.