Emmeline grabbed her mug and put it on her backpack before taking the elevator down.
In the plaza, she immediately spotted Abel’s Santana among the row of cars.
He was wearing a black short–sleeved T–shirt and black pants, looking tall and imposing.
From a distance, he looked like when he was in his teens.
Emmeline felt a sweet and warm feeling in her heart.
As she approached, Abel tilted his head and smiled. “You really look like a student.”
Then let me relive my student days dreams, Emmeline said with a smile.
Abel patted her head and took her backpack while asking, “Anything you want to eat?”
“I have no idea, you decide. Emmeline pouted habitually
“I really don’t know any good eateries that suit your taste around here. Abel started the car.
They drove around the city and finally found a popular restaurant called Moo Paradise.
The first and second floors were full, so they had to go up to the third floor.
There was a large bucket of roses on the bar counter, and Abel bought ten stalks,
The waiter smiled and said, “If you buy nine more, it means I love you forever‘ in flower language.”
So, Abel bought another nine stalks..
Many customers coming and going would buy the roses, but most of them only bought a few for their loved ones without any specific meaning.
This was the first time he heard someone say, “I love you forever.
The waiter quickly took out a pair of scissors and cut the flowers, wrapped them in colored paper, and. handed them to Emmeline.
Emmeline held the bouquet of roses. She was torn between laughing and crying. “What a spendthrift. People will think I’m a florist!”
Abel laughed. “That’s perfect; we can sell them at double the price.
“You’re so moricy–minded!” Emmeline teased. Didn’t you just take over the factory? You shouldn’t be like this!”
That’s tque,” Abel said. “My mind is filled with factory matters now, and all I think about is sales and money. There’s nothing else on my mind.”
“Am I nothing to you then?” Emmeline pouted.
“Do you even have to ask?” Abel looped an arm around her shoulder. “If you’re nothing to me, I wouldn’t have driven three to four hours here just in come and pick you up. Even Scott doesn’t know where I went.”
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