The place was basically an ideal hotspot for couples to go on dates. It seemed as if Jonathan had already prepared everything beforehand, for he took out al waterproof mat and some snacks from the car before finding an open space with fewer people around. He then began setting everything up.
All of a sudden, a sweet and romantic sensation filled Madilyn’s heart. “It’d be lovely if we could set up a tent here and watch the moon and stars before we fall asleep.” To her surprise, Jonathan answered, “I’ve got a tent, but…”
Hearing that, Madilyn became flustered, and her cheeks flushed red. If it weren’t for the darkness, Jonathan would have noticed her cheeks were as red as a tomato. She was not prepared to spend the night alone with him in a tent.
While her thoughts ran wild, Jonathan continued spreading out the mat and arranging the food on it. After that, he took out the equipment for boiling water from the car and got to work.
“I noticed something. Your current preferences have begun to resemble Mr. Farwell’s,” said Madilyn in an attempt to change the topic.
“I suppose so. I used to drink coffee just for the taste, but now, I drink it to improve my mood. Of course, I’m not like Lucian. I don’t try out every kind of good-quality coffee. I’ve always stuck to plain coffee.”
Jonathan’s tone sounded nonchalant, yet his words carried a certain philosophical sense that concerned the profound principles of life.
His demeanor dazed Madilyn. As she gazed at his chiseled side profile, which could be seen faintly under the moonlight, she felt her heart race. He’s so freaking handsome!
Finally, Jonathan finished setting the place up. “Have a seat. The sky tonight is gorgeous, isn’t it?” “Yep, it is.” As soon as Madilyn sat down, she felt as if she had returned to her youthful schooldays.
She could not remember the last time she admired the beautiful moon and lush field with such peace and tranquility. Gradually, she calmed down and began to enjoy the rare, relaxing moment.
The duo chatted about some interesting stories from their past over coffee and snacks, sharing their memories with each other.
Although Madilyn could not see Jonathan’s expression clearly in the darkness, she could tell that he was no longer as aloof and distant as he was before.
She was filled with joy, for the change in his demeanor proved that he had finally gotten over the dark moments of his past. Their fingers touched when Jonathan was carefully handing her a cup of coffee, and that made her heart flutter.
“By the way, I remember something interesting. Back when I was in high school, I once came here with my friends. This huge square didn’t exist back then. We buried wish bottles on a slope somewhere nearby. I wonder if it’s still there,” said Jonathan suddenly.
“Really? I’m quite curious about what kind of wishes you made back then. Where is it? Can we still find it?” Madilyn was eager to find out.
“Come on. Let’s go and dig it out. Perhaps it’s still there.” Smiling, Jonathan got to his feet and extended his hand to her.
In the next second, he realized his gesture might be inappropriate and wanted to retract. his hand, but before he could do so, Madilyn swiftly placed her right hand in his palm.
Jonathan was slightly startled, but he quickly flashed a smile and helped her up. With that, they headed toward the location where the wish bottles were buried.
Gauging the distance with his steps, Jonathan. stopped at an inconspicuous spot on the slope. He soon began clearing the weeds and digging through the soil.
Surprisingly, the bottles were hidden quite deep beneath the ground. He continued digging. about thirty centimeters down before finally touching something that produced a crisp sound.
“I found it! It’s still here! Let’s look around the area. There were four of us back then, so we buried quite a few,” Jonathan said excitedly.
It was like a treasure hunt. Feeling equally excited, Madilyn began clearing off the surrounding weeds and soil with her bare hands.
The two spent fifteen minutes and much effort trying to locate all four bottles. The bottlenecks were all stuffed with corks that blocked the rain and moisture from damaging the contents within.
Someone even suggested the idea of placing desiccants in the bottles, so ultimately, all the papers were preserved perfectly without even at single sign of mold.
Holding the four bottles in his hands, Jonathan: smiled. “Let’s go and clean them up nicely before opening them. I can’t believe it’s been almost thirteen years!”
Madilyn nodded with a faint smile on her face as an unusual emotion consumed her. It felt as if she were brought back to her youthful days many years ago.
They found a water tap near the field and used it to wash away the excess mud on the bottles before wiping them dry. Then, they returned to their camping site.
“Which one is yours?” Madilyn peered at the transparent bottles. The colored papers each of them used were vastly different. There were purple, blue, pink, and white ones. She guessed that the white paper belonged to him because judging from his past character, he probably wouldn’t like anything fancy.
“Then, does the pink one belongs to Elektra?” A thought struck Madilyn. Jonathan smiled as he nodded. “Yes. That belongs to Elektra, indeed. But then, I don’t think it’s appropriate for us to pry into their secrets. So, I think we should keep it for them and pass it to them when we see them.”
Madilyn gave it some thought and eventually agreed to it. Prying into others’ privacy without their permission wasn’t ethical at all. Jonathan placed the other bottles onto the ground except for the one with the blue paper. “We can open mine. This blue one belongs to me.”
He recalled past memories and began. mumbling, “Lucian and James joined us too, but they refused to write their wishes. The white one belongs to James, but I’m not sure if he had written anything. We’ll open it with him. some other day.”
Blue? It represents depression, rationality, and hope. I think these characteristics match well with the emotions Jonathan felt back then.
Seeing how excited Madilyn was, Jonathan removed the cork and smiled shyly. “To be honest, I’ve forgotten what my wish was. I can’t remember much because it’s been so long.”
“I know, right? That’s why I can’t wait to see what’s in there! I’m so curious!” Madilyn didn’t bother to keep her eagerness in check and immediately reached out to take the paper as soon as Jonathan removed it from the bottle.
“Here. You can have a look first.” Jonathan handed her the blue paper. She carefully opened the paper which was folded neatly into a simple square before using her phone’s torchlight to make out the words on it. The words read: Madilyn, will you be my girlfriend?
She was promptly dumbstruck. Upon scanning the words on the paper, she stood frozen in place and was at a complete loss for words. Thinking her eyes had deceived her, she read the sentence again to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.
I’m pretty sure I didn’t read it wrong! That’s exactly what’s written on it! But why? In shock and disbelief, Madilyn lifted her head to look at Jonathan, using the torchlight to shine on his face.
“This can’t be real. Jonathan, this is…” she stuttered, wondering whether she was imagining things, and that was when she saw the mischievous smile on Jonathan’s face.
Did he plan this since the start? Was he acting all along? This is all just a lie, right? He even said the bottles were buried years ago. I bet he buried them only hours ago!
Madilyn took a long time to recover from the shock as a look of joy slowly replaced her surprised expression. I can’t believe he confessed his love to me in such a romantic way!
Elation filled her to the brim, and tears began welling in her eyes as she was so ecstatic she almost couldn’t contain herself.
“Madilyn, is that a yes?” Jonathan’s gaze was as tender as the moonlight that showered. down on Earth that night..
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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