Chapter 398
Marcus Hill laughed as he dodged her attempt to grab the phone.
He placed a hand on top of her head.
She jumped up and down but still couldn't reach it.
He found her increasingly adorable the more he watched.
His fondness for her grew with each passing moment.
Sophia Roscente couldn't snatch the phone back.
She stamped her foot in frustration.
Her lips formed a pout.
She crossed her arms and turned away.
"Hmph, do whatever you want. I'm ignoring you now."
Marcus immediately grew concerned.
He put his phone away and went to soothe her.
"Sophia, don't be angry."
"I wasn't making fun of you."
"That photo is genuinely cute."
He took her hand in his.
Holding it tightly in his palm.
As if cradling something precious.
His gaze was incredibly tender.
Sophia felt her face grow warm under his stare.
She turned her head slightly away.
"What's so cute about it?"
"You were definitely laughing at me."
She had sneaked out today for their date.
Hoping to take some beautiful pictures.
Now he had ruined everything.
Marcus remained gentle.
He cupped her face in his hands.
And softly kissed her forehead.
"Really, I'm not lying."
"Your photo is especially adorable."
Sophia's almond-shaped eyes widened.
It took her a moment to process what happened.
Had he just kissed her?
This was their first intimate contact since they started dating.
Her heart fluttered like a startled deer.
Pounding so hard it almost hurt.
Marcus felt nervous too.
Worried the young girl might be upset.
They had never been this intimate before.
He feared he had been too forward.
"Um, Marcus."
"I want some cotton candy."
Sophia pointed toward a nearby stall.
Keeping her head down to hide her expression.
Marcus raised an eyebrow.
"Alright, I'll get it for you."
He smiled and ruffled her hair.
Then jogged off to buy the cotton candy.
Sophia stood there with a flushed face.
She shifted her position slightly.
Her fingers touched her forehead.
The warm sensation of his kiss still lingered.
So this was what a kiss felt like.
How magical.
She found herself liking it.
Without realizing.
The corners of her mouth lifted slightly.
Forming a sweet curve.
A gentle breeze swept by.
Lifting her smooth long hair.
It floated softly in the wind.
Like a beautiful painting.
Marcus glanced back unintentionally.
And saw this scene.
He couldn't suppress the joy in his heart.
A wide grin spread across his face.
He liked her even more than he had imagined.
When they first got together.
Sophia had always been cautious.
But now something seemed different.
Soon enough.
Marcus returned holding an enormous cotton candy.
He presented it to her.
Sophia's eyes widened in surprise.
The cotton candy was several times larger than her head.
She doubted she could finish it all.
Watching her accept the candy with a dazed expression.
Warmed Marcus's heart.
He wanted to kiss her again.
But feared moving too fast might scare the young girl.
He suppressed his restless emotions.
Sophia took a small bite of the cotton candy.
So sweet.
Even the air seemed infused with sugar.
"Sophia."
"Shall I take you to play over there?"
Marcus turned her shoulders.
Pointing toward the Pendulum Ride in the amusement park.
She had taken him on it during their first date.
He had been terrified back then.
And even embarrassed himself.
This time he wanted to make a different impression.