Chapter 123 - Their Moments

While Eros was admiring Selene from a distance, Grandma Elysa noticed the way he looked at her.

"Gabriel, my granddaughter is so beautiful, isn't she?" Grandma Elysa asked him with a teasing smile on her face.

Eros was caught off guard when he heard Grandma Elysa. He felt embarrassed after getting caught by her.

No one could blame him for admiring her looks. Selene was indeed breathtakingly beautiful right now.

"Yes, Grandma Elysa. Your granddaughter is beautiful, inside out," Eros shyly responded, scratching his face.

Grandma Elysa giggled because of Eros's remarks. Then she glanced at Selene once again.

"Gab, thank you for being a good friend to Selene. I hope you will continue to support her whenever she needs you."

Eros fell silent, just looking at Grandma Elysa. He saw complex emotions flashing through Grandma Elysa's eyes.

"I feel like my time is running out. I want to stay longer with her but…" 

Grandma Elysa couldn't continue her words as she felt the lump in her throat. She was becoming emotional right now.

Eros didn't know how he could console Grandma Elysa. He knew she was also having a hard time just thinking about leaving Selene behind.

Eros held her hand and said, "Don't worry too much about Selene, grandma. She is a strong woman. Don't think about sad and negative things. Just focus on making memorable moments with her."

Eros couldn't tell that she would be fine because there was no guarantee that Grandma Elysa would survive from her current illness.

But he was still hoping that just like Samantha, grandma Elysa's fate would also change in this lifetime.

Grandma Elysa nodded her head. She was comforted by Eros's presence. She appreciated his words. At least, Eros didn't console her by saying false hope that she would recover and stay longer with Selene.

"Grandma Elysa, I know Selene is so happy with every moment she spends with you. So don't be sad anymore." Eros gently squeezed her hand, comforting her.

"Thank you, Gabriel. With your words, now I feel better. Please stay by her side as her good friend. I'm so happy knowing that you, Micaela, Samantha, and Renz are there to support Selene."

"I will do my best to make Selene happy, Grandma Elysa," Eros mumbled with so much conviction in his words.

"I will count on you, Gabriel."

Eros's and Grandma Elysa's conversation was interrupted when the head photographer announced the start of the photoshoot.

The assistant guided Selene and Renz to the perfect spot where they would take their photos.

"Mr. Chou and Miss Anderson, I will not tell you how you will make a pose. Just act naturally like a couple who are in love with each other." The head photographer talked to them.

"Just do whatever you want. Forget about our presence here. If you feel embarrassed, just imagine you are the only people here. Just focus on each other. Just relax and don't feel any pressure." He added while giving them a reassuring smile.

Selene and Renz just nodded at him. Selene felt a little bit uncomfortable. She was also nervous. 

Renz could feel it as he observed her being anxious. He couldn't help but chuckle. He was nervous too but after seeing Selene's beautiful face, he finally relaxed.

Then they heard another instruction from the head photographer.

"You can walk, run, hug or even kiss each other. Just don't mind us here," he said teasingly.

Renz and Selene just exchanged glances with one another. Renz was smiling shyly while Selene was blushing.

They hadn't acted as a couple before. They held hands and hugged each other but had never kissed each other yet.

Renz extended his arm to Selene. She gladly accepted it. They started walking with their entangled hands.

They were very silent. Selene kept on biting her lips while looking ahead. She was too shy to glance at his face.

Renz, on the other hand, was silently observing Selene's reaction. He could not stop himself from smiling. Selene still looked pretty even when she felt shy and embarrassed.

He wanted her to feel at ease and comfortable. He could still see that Selene felt a little bit awkward.

So Renz found a way to make her relax. Renz pulled Selene closer to the water. He released her hand and started splashing water on Selene.

Selene was surprised when Renz did that. It was too late for her to dodge the water splashing on her face. Selene pouted her lips while facing Renz.

"Renz! You ruined my makeup!" Selene lamented to him. She bent down to scoop seawater, splashing in Renz's direction as well.

Renz's chuckle echoed in the area. "Don't worry about your makeup, Selene. Even without makeup, you are still pretty."

Selene was stunned for a moment when she heard that. She was not used to hearing compliments from Renz.

Now, her already blushing face became redder. While she was in a trance, Renz grabbed the opportunity to splash more water to her.

They looked like children, happily playing with the waves and seawater. Their clothes were already wet. But they didn't care anymore.

Selene finally relaxed. The awkwardness she felt moments ago already disappeared. She was having fun right now.

The head photographer focused on getting nice shots from different angles. He was glad that the couple finally became comfortable with each other.

He loved to see their playful sides. This was what he wanted~ for them to act naturally and just enjoy the moment.

He was satisfied to get amazing photos in this first round of their photoshoot. The next scene would be during the sunset. It would give them a nice background and effects.

Renz and Selene had finally stopped playing. When the wind blew, Selene shivered as she felt cold. Her dress was all wet.

Renz saw her reaction, so the next thing he did was move closer to her, hugging her from behind. 

Selene froze in her spot when Renz did that. Her heart started pounding rapidly inside her chest.

Then Renz whispered to her ear, "Let me give you some warmth. I know you felt cold now."

Selene could only bob her head while blinking her eyes. She was facing the horizon while Renz was hugging her from behind.

She had never imagined that she would experience this moment with Renz. Her heart was fluttering. She could hardly believe this. It seemed like a dream come true.

She just held Renz's arms that were engulfing her body. She wanted to savor this moment with him.

The two stayed like that for several minutes. Then the sun started setting from the horizon. Renz and Selene watched the sunset, Renz still hugging her from behind.

It was a magnificent view that the photographer had captured. A man hugging a woman from behind as they watched the sunset together.

After a while, Selene tilted her head to glance at Renz. Renz felt her move so he also looked down to see her face. They met each other's gaze.

Selene smiled charmingly that made Renz let out a husky laugh. He had the urge to pinch her cheeks but he couldn't let go of her body.

He just tightened his grip on Selene's petite figure. "I think you should eat more. You lose some weight. Am I not feeding you enough?" Renz teased her.

Selene was tongue-tied when she heard that. She pouted her lips and pinched his arm.

"Don't you like my slim figure now? I thought I should go diet so that my wedding dress would fit me well. I don't want to look fluffy and chubby during my wedding."

Renz let out another chuckle because of Selene's remarks.

"Why do girls always feel conscious about their figures? You don't have to starve yourself, my dearest Selene. I don't want my bride to look skinny during our wedding."

Selene stuck her tongue out. "It's because men love their women more when they have a nice figure."

Renz arched his eyebrow with amusement. "Who said that? I don't mind it at all."

"Liar!" 

"No, I'm not!"

"If you don't mind, then why are you telling me to eat more? That only means you still mind about my figure!" Selene reasoned out.

"You silly woman. I just said that because I'm worried about your health, not because of your figure." Renz pinched her nose.

The two suddenly burst out laughing. They were in the middle of their photoshoot but here they were, having some cute little arguments.

When they stopped laughing, Selene remembered Samantha's advice. Without thinking twice, Selene tiptoed as she planted a soft kiss on Renz's right cheek.

She did it! Kissing Renz first, but only on his cheek. Her sudden action left Renz in a state of stupor.

Selene bit her lower lip seeing his reaction. 'Renz didn't like it, did he?' 

But to her surprise, the moment Renz recovered from his stupor, he turned her around, facing him.

He smiled tenderly at her before he bent down, kissing Selene on her forehead. 

Those moments were captured perfectly by the photographer.