Sean And Leslie Part 4

"Hm, when and where did we first meet?" I asked finally. She looked at me in shock. "At Grandes High School, I was watching you play basketball. I am amazed at your prowess." "Hoo, so you're the one who fell in love with me first, huh?" I said, trying to tease her. A blush graced her smooth face, making me giggle at the sight. "No, on the contrary, I used to hate you." I was shocked to hear it, is it true what she said? Did she ever hate me? "Hah, how come?" "I heard you and your friends talking about me. You guys say I'm a weird and scary girl just because I can see ghosts. I always avoid you when you try to approach me," she said. I'm imagining how I used to chase her. Things I've never done before when I haven't met her. "I thought for sure I was the first to fall in love with you." "Oh yes. Can you guess where you confessed your feelings to me?" she asked, which made me think that second, too. Shit, why can't I remember? I continue to regret this. "Supposedly in a romantic place, in a park, maybe," I answered casually. She laughed heartily at my answer, making me again think, what kind of place did I confess my feelings to her in the first place? "You think you're romantic?" She spoke again after she managed to stop her laughter. "Possible. I don't know, I don't know." I said that while shrugging my shoulders. "You declared that on a deserted island." "Hah, how come?" The answer did surprise me. What does a deserted island mean? "So, at that time our school held a study tour. The bus that we were riding had an accident and fell into the sea because of the ghosts that inhabited the bus. You saved me and we were both stranded on a deserted island. At that time you confessed your feelings and asked me to be your girlfriend." "Haha... really? I-I feel proud of myself. I did not expect that I still had time to express my feelings to you in such a situation. Looks like I used to be quite good at taking advantage of the atmosphere." Frankly, I was surprised to hear Leslie's answer. I didn't think I could be a brave man like that when, for the first time, I confessed my love to a girl. "So, on that island, we are officially dating?" I asked again, still curious. "No. At that time there was a problem that made me unable to date you. I don't want to get into it because it's just a painful story from the past." She looked down as if my question had reminded her of something that made her sad. "Then when and where did we first kiss?" I tried to divert the conversation. The sad look on her face disappeared and was replaced with a tinge of red, making her face look funny. She just stared at me in silence. "Why? We haven't done that before, have we?" I was confused to see her residence. Is it true that we never kissed? I've been dating for that long and never kissed her. I don't know. I feel like a lousy guy. "N-no. We've done it before... in very embarrassing situations. In front of many people." Her face was downcast in shame. "Hah, meaning?" I tried to urge her to continue her words, which seemed ambiguous. "At that time, we were in the Grandes High School indoor basketball court. A ghost clings to you because it thinks you're her boyfriend. Your face and her lover are indeed similar. "Why can the ghost be mistaken?" "It's only natural. Your face is similar. In this world, many people look alike." I nod my head in agreement. Then, I was silent, waiting for her to continue. "I was terrified that the ghost would take you away with her to wake you up. I kissed you." The red tint was increasingly visible on her face. It made me chuckle again, looking at it. "Wow, you're aggressive, aren't you, Leslie." "I told you I did it to wake you up." She tapped my shoulder lightly, her face getting redder. I chuckled at her cute antics. "But thanks to that incident, we are dating again. We fought before and decided to end our relationship. But the ghost made us realize that we still love each other. We also decided to get back together. But to get Angie and Mr. Leo together, we're playing around that we're not back together yet. We are planning a stupid charade to bring together those two who love each other but don't dare to admit it." I didn't think something like that had ever happened before. I'm distraught because memories are as important as they have disappeared from my memory. "That means Angie and Leo owe us, right? Thanks to us, they can finally be together until they get married, and soon they will have children." Leslie nodded with a smile. "But we also owe them a lot. If it weren't for their help, maybe I wouldn't save you from that magic power." She said, to which I replied with a nod. I agree with what she said. Angie and Leo have helped us a lot. "Then when and where did we do it for the first time?" I tried again to seduce her. She looked nervous after hearing my question. "D-do what do you mean?" The red tinge that had disappeared had now returned to her face. "You seriously don't understand the point of my question. Should I explain in detail?" I asked, pretending to be surprised. "Y-you are such a pervert, Sean. How could we ever do that? We're not married yet." I laughed out loud when I saw her behavior. She hit me pretty hard this time, with her lips pursed funny. "Hahaha… I'm just kidding, kidding. I'm sure there's no way I could do that to you." "How can you be so sure? You just don't remember it." Looks like she's teasing me back. "Of course, I'm sure, because I can't forget my father's advice. He once told me always to be polite to a woman. Respect her and keep her honor. I was born into this world by a woman; therefore, when I hurt a woman, it's the same as hurting my mother. I can't forget my father's advice." Leslie looked at me with a look that was difficult to decipher. Soon, a smile tugged at her lips. "Uncle Shane is really good, huh." "Yeah, the best dad I ever had," I replied, looking up at the sky. I imagine my memories with my father, whom I greatly respect and love. Remembering my father somehow makes me think back to a plan that I have made tonight. Without wasting any more time, I immediately expressed my project to Leslie. "Leslie, I've thought about this many times. I want to be with you always and I want you to be with me always. I know it's probably too soon for both of us to talk about this. But I'm sure, I've also decided." I pause my words for a moment. I don't know why I feel so nervous. My heart was beating out of rhythm when I realized Leslie was staring intently at me as if she couldn't wait for me to continue. "A-after we graduate from college later." I swallowed my saliva when I saw that curiosity was increasingly filling Leslie's gaze at me. "L-Leslie." "Yeah, Sean, why?" she answered quickly, cutting my words. I didn't expect to be this nervous, but as a man, I have to have the courage to say it. I also took a small gift I had prepared for Leslie in my jacket pocket. I showed the shiny little thing to Leslie, and Leslie looked teary-eyed at it. "After we graduate from college, will you marry me?" Finally, I managed to say it. Leslie was still staring at the small object, with her tears starting to fall. My heart was pounding faster, waiting for the answer. "Sure, and make sure you put the ring on my finger," she replied, holding her left hand to me. Suddenly, I feel relief and happiness that is immeasurable at this time. Without hesitation, I put a simple but elegant-looking ring on Leslie's finger. A silver ring with a diamond in the center. It was my mother who helped me choose the ring for Leslie. Mother enthusiastically supported my plan to propose to Leslie tonight. Judging by Leslie's reaction, she likes the ring. When I got home later, I had to thank my mother. Leslie was crying, but I knew it was a cry of happiness. I pulled her face, and I kissed her soft, warm lips. She kissed me back, too. I am very grateful because I preferred to follow my heart rather than my mind when I was under the influence of witchcraft. It turns out that it is true that the soul is never wrong. If I had followed my thoughts, I might have lost Leslie. Apart from that, I learned another lesson after that terrible incident. A relationship, any relationship, will not last long without trust. I'm grateful because Leslie always believed in me all this time. She chose to believe in me and wait for me even though I kept hurting her. If she decided to end our relationship at that time, there's no way we could be in this place. Long enough, we share the warmth in the kiss, ignoring the meteor shower that began to decorate the sky tonight.