Chapter 52: His Hand
The next day, Xander and Yera were getting ready for their hike. Rui told him that hiking would be a great activity if Xander truly desired some quality time with Yera. It was like killing two birds with one stone because they would also get some exercise in the process.
The tour guide said that the distance of a round trip was relatively short, about fifteen kilometers or less. Yera loved the hike and would take a photo once in a while. They took a short break, and her gaze accidentally landed on Xander, who was in the middle of drinking water from his bottle. He looked so manly that Yera unconsciously raised her camera and snapped a shot of him.
Xander heard the clicking sound of the camera and naturally turned his head to where it was from. He caught Yera sneaking a picture of him and quickly turned her head away to focus her camera somewhere else. A devilish, cheeky smile curved Xander’s perfect lips as he said, "Darling, next time you want a picture of me, just tell me, so I can at least strike a good pose for you. Something you can look at whenever you miss me..."
Yera’s cheeks flushed as she quickly retorted, "Who’s taking your picture? The view behind you is spectacular and I couldn’t help but take a picture of it... And, and..."
"Alright, alright, Darling, don’t be so defensive... I was just saying... Anyway, let’s walk more? Come..." Xander laughed as he pacified her. He then extended his hand and offered it to Yera. Lately, he often offered his hand to her and waited for her to take it, instead of just grabbing her hand. Why? Because he loved the feeling of Yera trusting him by accepting his hand...
He smiled in contentment when Yera took his hand. He clasped their hands together tightly, and they resumed their hike hand in hand. They stopped as they reached a beautiful spot for a picnic. Xander took all the things that he had prepared out of the picnic basket. They were just some light snacks, like sandwiches and fruits that he had personally peeled and cut.
Yera could not help but laugh. "What’s with the shape?" She asked upon seeing the shape the fruits were cut in when she opened the fruit box. There were varieties of fruits inside; apple, melon, pear, peach, and more, but they were all cut in one shape...
She immediately regretted her words and almost cursed because she knew it was the wrong question, and she could tell what Xander’s answer would be.
"What’s wrong with it? It’s my heart..." Xander said confidently, and Yera could only bite her lip. Xander got a fork and pierced a piece of the heart-shaped melon and offered her, "Here, Darling, these are all for you."