A peculiar feeling swirled in Elisa's heart.
Accepting this bouquet of roses seemed like agreeing to Gareth's words, as if she were agreeing to go on a date with him.
It burdened her.
Her lips moved slightly, and she spoke with honesty. “I'll accept the roses as a gift from a friend. But if you have any other intentions... I'm afraid I can't comply.”
Elisa remained calm, not wanting to engage in behavior that might cross the line or lead to misunderstandings with Gareth, especially without fully considering the nature of their relationship or her own feelings.
She didn't want to start something vague that might end unclearly.
Gareth appeared somewhat disappointed, but the feeling passed quickly, and he didn't dwell on it. Despite his momentary sadness, he simply smiled and said, “Don't worry; consider it a gift from a friend.”
Gareth changed the topic, asking, “I've bought movie tickets. Would you like to go together?”
Elisa, still holding the rose, contemplated. It had been a long time since she had gone to the cinema to watch a movie.
She used to think it was a waste of time, with the opportunity cost being too high. However, she felt differently now and found the idea intriguing.
She nodded, and Gareth took her to collect the tickets.
His choice of movie demonstrated good taste; it wasn't a cheesy romance or a fabricated horror film. Instead, it was a light-hearted comedy animation.
Elisa was a bit slow to react when she first saw the tickets.
Waving the ticket in her hand, she asked, “Is this what we're watching?”
Gareth cryptically replied, “Don't underestimate this animated film; you'll understand once you watch it.”
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