Chapter 143 - Sleeping Beauty

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Edith took her time to wake up. Her eyes blinked a few times as she tried to get used to her surroundings. The sky was still dark, but Edith was able to see the waves, rolling to the beach.

Confusion appeared on her face for a while as she wondered why was she seeing the scene in front of her. Suddenly, Edith found that her body was warm even though the wind was blowing. Her gaze lowered towards the blanket around her body. 

Last night's event came to her mind and a tinge of pink appeared on her cheek.

Last night… she and President Mo was kissing around on the white sand. Then, he had told her that he liked her, and asked her to be his girlfriend.

Her head dropped as the shade of pink on her cheek turned darker.

She had agreed.

Oh god! She had agreed!

Edith screamed internally. Her hand under the blanket moved up to her thigh and she gave herself a hard pinch. Her face contorted from the pain, but Edith was still not convinced whether everything was just a dream. Everything was just too unreal.

"You're awake?"

The voice made her jump slightly.

It was at this time that she began to realize that she was leaning into something, or rather someone. Her head tilted up slowly and her throat tightened upon seeing Neil Mo's face so close to her. Just a slight move and he would be kissing her forehead.

It turned out that she was leaning on his body… Then... she was sleeping in his embrace the whole night? 

"Edith?" He smiled brightly at her. His hand moved to push away a few strands of hair from her face.

"Ah?"

Before Edith was able to think properly, Neil had leaned forward to kiss her forehead. He flashed her a teasing smile and spoke, "Good morning."

Her eyes widened and Edith quickly hid her head under the blanket.

"Good morning." Her voice muffled under the blanket.

A deep chuckle reverberated. Feeling the slight tremor, Edith began to realize that her head was resting on Neil Mo's chest. At the thought of how close they were at the moment, Edith was suddenly embarrassed.

Last night, after some kissing and such, the two decided to spend the rest of the night just sitting at the beach, talking about some stuff while enjoying the night ocean view. She did not even realize when did she fell asleep in his embrace. 

But to let him see her face the moment she woke up was too embarrassing. 

It hasn't been twenty-four hours since they agreed to date each other, but she had let him see her dazed look upon waking up. She did not even have time to comb her hair, remove the dirt from her eyes, and make herself presentable. She had wanted to look her best in front of the person she liked…

Edith touched the corner of her lips and sighed in relief upon finding that she did not have any drools.

"This is really surprising. I really did not expect that you would easily be this embarrassed."

Edith looked up and frowned, knowing that he was teasing her. Her neck shrunk when the man touched the tip of her nose. 

"Really cute." His hand could not resist giving her cheek a slight pinch. Then he leaned to kiss the top of her nose.

Something inside her blew up and Edith was unable to react for a few seconds.

She did not think that Neil was able to tease her so much that her face would turn scarlet and hot.

Wasn't he supposed to be an iceblock? Showing off a cold face all the time? When did he know how to say these words?

"You're not going to look at me?" Neil tightened his grip around her waist when Edith continued to look down. "What is it? Are you going to pretend that last night did not happen?"

Noticing that there was something off from his tone, Edith quickly turned to Neil. Her eyes widened as if she was panicking. "No. That's not it."

"Then what?"

"I just thought that everything was like a dream," Edith said. "I haven't woke up properly. My mind is still fuzzy. I think... I need some moment to process everything."

Everything was moving too fast. She was still planning to confess to this man after they came back from this short break in Z Town. Edith did not think that this man would act before her and she woke up in the morning as Neil Mo's girlfriend.

Neil touched her chin lightly and tilted her face up. Suddenly, his lips captured hers into a gentle kiss, stirring her heart and turning her mind chaotic.

The two parted after a while and Edith bit at her lower lips, trying to numb the taste of his lips.

"Still feel like last night was a dream?" Neil asked. His lips stretched up into a teasing smile.

Edith shook her head quickly. Her doe eyes were looking at him innocently. "No. I have woken up completely."

Neil continued to study Edith's expression and thought that it was both adorable and funny.

"So it is true," Neil spoke.

"What is true?"

His thumb caressed the bottom of her lips. "That a kiss could wake a sleeping beauty from a deep sleep. You see? You are now completely awakened."

Edith watched him speechlessly.

President Mo! How old are you? Have you been reading Hazel's storybooks too much that you started to believe in fairy tales?

Her expression changed as Edith thought of something else from his words. 

Did this man just call her beautiful?

How did he know how to tease her like this?

Suddenly, Edith found that she could not bear to look at his teasing smile for too long. 

This iceblock was usually too cold. But his smile was too dazzling. It gave her butterflies in her stomach.

Quickly, Edith thought it would be best if she walked away and calm down. "The sun will rise soon. I should go and check on Hazel. She would be scared if she woke up and find that I was not around."

Neil looked at the sky and saw that the sun was going to rise soon. He let the girl in his embrace go reluctantly, but the smile on his face stayed.

"President Mo..."

Neil raised a brow. "Still call me President Mo?"

"N-Neil." Her breath shook slightly as she spoke his name. 

"Un." The smile on his face widened. "What is it?"

"Let's not tell Hazel about us at this moment alright?"

A dissatisfied frown appeared on his face. "Why not? Hazel adored you so much. She would be happy when she knew that we are dating."

"I know." Edith moved to touch his arms and pulled off a cute face. "I am her teacher. I just need a while to adjust myself to this change. Then, I will tell her, alright?"

Neil stared at the woman and heaved a sigh, finding himself losing against her pleading gaze.. "Alright."

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