Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 28 Water Park

the river and the buzzing of the cicadas.“Your school has a nice scenery.”“I’m sure you’ve seen way better scenery than this in your life, Mr. Tristan. Jipsdale Premier High should be child’s play in comparison,” Sophie mumbled while kicking a pebble aside.I’m not sure why he came to see me, but it’s nice not having to sit through Carrie’s class.Sophie was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t notice the steps beneath her feet and lost her balance.Fortunately, Tristan had his eye on her the whole time and quickly reached out to grab her arm. He then pulled her into his arms, only letting go of her after she had steadied herself.“Are you all right?”“I’m fine.” Sophie, who had always been as cool as a cucumber, found herself blushing a little. D*mn it! Why am I so clumsy around him?The way she lowered her head in embarrassment made his heart flutter.“Come on, I’ll walk you back to your class.” Tristan was no longer the hot-blooded teen he used to be, but being around eighteen-year-old Sophie never failed to make his heart race.Since she was already in high school, he didn’t mind waiting a little for her to mature as an adult.The first self-study session had just ended by the time Sophie returned.Ysabelle pulled her aside the moment she stepped in through the door.“What were you and my uncle talking about, Soph? You were out for an entire session! My uncle isn’t exactly a very chatty person, but he seems to treat you very differently!” she asked curiously.Sophie started blushing again when she recalled that little embrace they had earlier.“What’s wrong? Why is your face so red? Are you having a fever?” Ysabelle asked worriedly and reached out to touch her forehead.Not wanting to keep the conversation going, Sophie brushed her hand aside. “I’m fine. It’s probably just the heat. Besides, I think he treats me differently because of you!”Since the senior year students would be having their university entrance exams, Jipsdale Premier High only let them have Sundays off.As Sophie didn’t have any plans for that Sunday, she decided to sleep in and visit Josiah later in the afternoon.She was sleeping soundly in bed when the doorbell rang all of a sudden.After dragging herself out of bed, Sophie opened the door and saw Ysabelle standing outside all dressed up.“Why are you still in bed, Soph? The weather is so great that it’d be a sin to stay indoors!”“Where are you going?”“To the water