The day had changed, from bright to brilliant autumnal glory, a sunny remission before winter took firm, disheartening hold. Although the air is warm but the chill remained with its freshness bite around the garden.
“Are you cold?” – He asked. She was in a long dress, reaching almost to her ankles, the sleeves touching her wrists, it was of a light material.
She shrugged – “In such a good day like today, no. With you, no.” – She smiled.
HyunSeung quickly put down a new cup of tea on the table, her favourite rose tea while looking around the garden, trying so hard to not let her witness the sheepish smile was blooming on his face.
“Thank you.” – She said when her slender fingers in porcelain skin wrapped around the cup. – “So warm.” – She commented whole-heartly.
He leaned back against the bench, somewhat breathless, his eyes fixed on her, watching she carefully sipped the hot tea. HyunAh didn’t enjoy tea with sugar or milk, she said she preferred the original taste, it brought so many unable to describe feelings, those didn’t need to be verbalized.
“HyunSeung ah, the tea is great. Thank you.” – She said it again without knowing those simple words turned into a swam of butterflies in his heart. She was always like that, appreciated everything he did for her, even some very very small and she expressed it, honestly.
HyunAh had never been a particularly social young woman, preferring the solitary delights of painting, books and music to the more cacophonous and energetic diversions of balls or parties like other rich ladies. She was gentle, warm and stay around her was comfortable.
“The weather is so good today.” – She said with eyes closed, face upturned toward the sun.
Reluctantly, he said – “Do you wanna hang out?”
“All day?” – She said, head titles slightly one side, eyes opened a bit wider.
“All day.” – He said firmly with a smile.
“Don’t you have schedule today?” – She teased in reply.
“Not anymore.” – Couldn’t help but the grin itself on his face spread happiness all over air around them.
“How about the book?”
“Oh, I don’t know you care about it too.”
They looked deep into each other eyes and seconds later, the wide space rang playful laughters, mixed with both male and female voice.
It was a clear day, blue sky and drifting white clouds…
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They walked on, enjoying each other’s company, hardly talking, feeling little need to. Sometimes they stopped at one crowded spot, standing there in couple of minutes for HyunAh’s observation, which she would stick the tip of her tongue out as an nice excuse for – “Sorry, my job habit.” But honestly, he did not feel annoyed with it and strangely, he started to enjoy that quiet sensation while standing still among fast moving figures. Felt like the whole world was spinning around in slow motion and carefully embraced that sensation inside to sense this life more profoundly.
“I’m thirsty.” – She said
“Okay, let’s stop by the cafe shop over there.” – He said while pointing ahead.
“Why don’t we buy 2 take-away cups and sitting on the pavement?” – She recommended with her iconic lips pressing smile.
“Ah…. You wanna observe more?” – He whined
