The two then ordered two basic vanilla ice creams with some chocolate syrup on top. It was very basic and simple, far from those exotic flavors that people love. Sometimes, keeping it simple is the best way, after all.
After that, they chose a slightly empty area of the amusement park to sit down and eat. The place was filled to the brim so finding that place took them some time.
"Are you enjoying yourself?" Acht asked to break the silence. It was way too uncomfortable to just slurp on the ice cream and stay silent.
"A lot." She responded in a meaningful way. Her eyes even looked at Acht's whole body like a predator eyeing its prey.
Acht felt that and he almost shuddered involuntarily. He didn't like that look at all. It was as if any slip of the tongue right now and he would be eaten completely.
'I seriously need to start understanding how to deal with women. For some reason, I feel like my life is threatened by them.' He noted in his head as he enjoyed his ice cream.
*Drip*
Suddenly, he heard a dripping noise and he immediately had a bad omen about this dripping sound. He didn't want to look to the side so he just feigned ignorance and continued eating.
*Drip* *Drip*
The sound came again with more drops and it kept getting louder and louder. It became so annoying to hear that he turned around and was about to say something that he totally forgot the next second.
He saw Leislet eating the ice cream and the ice cream was dripping because of the heat. It's something that is normal for anyone to see. But, what Acht was seeing from up close was far from that.
Leislet wasn't eating the ice cream, she was playing with it. Her tongue swirled around the rim of the cone and stuck to the white cream like a sticker. Then, she made an erotic licking sound before making her tongue retreat inside her mouth. He could hear her tongue still slurping inside her mouth as if she was having a hard time swallowing the ice cream.
Then, his eyes shifted to where the melted ice cream fell and he immediately found out the next problem. Her shirt which was already extremely seductive as it engulfed her huge breasts were now stained with ice cream. The white cream that now made some of her shirt transparent looked very shady for some reason.
After watching this scene ensue for a good 4 seconds, Acht shook his head slightly and said.
"Stop it."
Leislet stopped eating the ice cream and tilted her head in confusion.
"I said stop it."
"Stop what?" She said innocently.
"You know what I'm talking about…." Acht said as he tried to find the best way to word it without sounding like a sexual harasser.
Leislet made a gesture as if she was thinking and then looked back at him again.
"I genuinely don't know what you are talking about."
"Sigh." Acht sighed exasperatedly and then decided on something.
"Listen, Leislet. I want to ask you a question."
"Go ahead. Slurp." She said as she continued eating.
"The question might sound arrogant and stupid but I will ask it anyway. Do you like me?" He said with wary eyes. For some reason, he felt his heartbeats accelerate for a moment before they returned to their normal speed the next.
He saw how Leislet froze for a moment before continuing her eating session.
"No, I don't like you….I love you." She responded with the most serious face he had ever seen from her.
It was so determined and filled with resolve that Acht felt himself cower for a second. He couldn't find the energy to refuse her. But he had to, for the sake of Dia.
"I-I see. Well, I will be frank with you since you've been honest with me. I don't intend to date anyone or fall in love with anyone anytime soon. I appreciate your approaches but I still don't like you nor do I think of you as a love interest." He said swiftly.
It was easier to say when you don't try to search for the best answer and just follow your guts.
He waited for Leislet's response. Acht expected her to get angry or even slap him and he will have to dodge it. There was also the possibility that she might terminate the deal between them but it was very small since she will also lose a lot of benefits.
But, what she did was the most unpredictable thing. She didn't get angry or curse, she just laughed loudly. It was a very carefree laugh that didn't carry any hint of sadness or regret, it was as if something that she was uncertain about had happened and it made her happy.
Then, after laughing for a moment, she looked at him and said,
"I already know that, dummy. You already were clear with your stand since we came here. I mean, who's in his right mind will refuse the approach of a beautiful woman like me? So, from that moment I knew you weren't interested."
Her words made sense for Acht who almost hit his forehead with his hand. He totally looked like an idiot because of it and he regretted even talking.
She ignored his embarrassment and continued.
"But, I want to ask you a question of mine too. Could you please give me at least one chance? I might change your mind very soon." She said calmly.
"...No. I just can't. I hope we can keep this amicable relationship between us. Now, I should go. Thanks for the date, I had some fun."
Then, he stood up and walked away.
He didn't want to make her feel sad since she helped him a lot and he considered her one of his friends in a sense, but, it is what it is.
As he walked out of the amusement park and into the streets, a sigh escaped his mouth.
'I should keep it clear with every woman I meet. I don't want to keep on rejecting people. It's unpleasant when you consider them as friends.' He thought.
However, inside the amusement park. Leislet was still sitting there not moving since he left.
She didn't have a sad face on her. In fact, she was smiling widely. Then, with a small lick of her beautiful red lips, she muttered quietly.
"This will be fun~"
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