Book 3: Her Surprise Gift

Leandros’s POV 

I couldn’t help the restlessness in my heart as I led her from shop to shop, buying her everything she might need. Her words echoed in my head all the time. What was she about to tell me? Why did she stop? 

I tried to get my mind off it but couldn’t. I had asked her four times already, but she just shrugged instead of admitting the truth. Why was she being so secretive? Was it the confession I was dying to hear? 

I wanted to be sure about her feelings before confessing my own. What if she didn’t love me? I would look like an old fool confessing his love to a teenager.

At last, our shopping was over, and Lyra was on cloud nine.

“I’ve never bought so many things in my life at one go. Thank you, Leandros.” I smiled as I followed her out with the shopping bags like a lost puppy. 

“Do you wish to change into one of these dresses?” 

She clasped her hands, excited at the idea. “Yes, please.