Chapter 267 - Lets talk (3) (2/2)
JoAnna thought that what he said made perfect sense. She loves him and wants to be with him... so if she is not good enough for him, she needs to improve herself. ”Thank you... I needed to hear that.”
Seeing that her mood improved, Jeff relaxed. For a moment he thought that she is considering to leave him, and he felt a knot in his chest. But now he can see that JoAnna is back and he exhaled in relief.
Jeff caressed her cheek and gave her a long kiss, while holding her close to him. He hopes that one day she understands how much she means to him; how much he needs her.
He looked at her like she is the most precious thing in the world, and she was his.
He remembered that they had plan to cook. But looking at the time, it does not seem it will happen. Not today… ”Come on, let's go out for dinner. It's late for cooking.”
JoAnna remembered her talk with Sophia. ”Sophia told me about a place that we must go to. It's nearby. We can walk.”
Jeff would go wherever she wants to go, so he didn't object. ”Sounds like a great way to end a perfect day.”
”Perfect day? Please tell me what part of today was perfect?” From her point of view, it was quite bad day full of challenges.
”I can start with the morning...” Jeff flashed a devilish smile. ”I will never look at my work desk in the same way again.” JoAnna's eyes widened and she blushed as she remembered what they did on his desk that morning. Jeff enjoyed her reaction for few seconds before continuing, ”I had a lovely lunch with you, and then we walked on the beach, you taught me how to shoot a gun, and I watched you hop through the store and pick food while thinking what will you cook for me. The whole day was about us, you and me... I don't remember last time I enjoyed so much. It was perfect.”
JoAnna looked at him and blinked few times. 'He remembered only good parts. In the same way how, optimist sees the glass half full. Strange... I was always the optimist. What happened? How did I start doubting myself?' She exhaled. ”If you put it that way, it was a pretty good day.”
Jeff and JoAnna headed two blocks down the street to a central market which is open until late in the night. Market is a large food court with many different stalls decorated in a unique way showcasing food and heritage they represent. The market was bustling with people and it was very lively. They decided on a stall with barbecued food and sat on bar stools at the counter. JoAnna and Jeff faced each other, and their legs touched as they ate and chatted. Because it was noisy, they needed to lean in toward each other to talk, which they used to exchange frequent kisses. They were surrounded by people, but the atmosphere between them was like two of them had their own intimate bubble, and no one else could enter it. JoAnna hoped that this evening never ends.