Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 67 The Burn

and Ysabelle arrived there.“Hurry, Soph! I just saw two empty seats!” Ysabelle pulled Sophie to an empty table, and the two ordered spaghetti after sitting down.“Hi there. I’m Bailey Dixon from Senior Class 1,” greeted the boy seated across from the young ladies as soon as they settled down.Because of how tall Bailey was, he did not seem comfortable with his table and chair.The young man had a pair of clear but cold eyes that made him seem somewhat distant.“So you’re Bailey! I’m Ysabelle, and this is my best friend, Sophie,” Ysabelle gladly introduced herself and Sophie to Bailey. Now I know why he’s the campus hunk. What a handsome face!“What the heck? I’m only here because Bailey is!”“Me too! We’re in the same class. I don’t understand why he’s talking to those two from Senior Class 8 instead of me.”“I can’t believe he just introduced himself to them.”The other female students in the restaurant were upset when they saw what had happened.They all had a crush on Bailey because not only did the young man come from a wealthy family, but he was also kind and smart. Most importantly, he was exceptionally good-looking.Bailey’s admirers thought his appearance was as impressive as that of an angel.“Your spaghetti is on the way.” A waiter was rushing toward Sophie and Ysabelle when somebody bumped into him.“Soph, look out!” Ysabelle’s heart almost skipped a beat when she saw the plate of hot spaghetti flying toward Sophie.Fortunately, Bailey was strong and quick enough to pull Sophie out of the way.Some of the sauce landed on Bailey’s arm, but most of it ended up on the floor.Had Bailey not rescued Sophie in time, the young woman would have been covered in spaghetti.“Oh, my goodness! I’m terribly sorry. It was an accident. Are you okay?” The waiter was so shocked that his face was drained of color.Since the spaghetti came just out of the kitchen, it was piping hot.“Are you hurt?” Bailey wanted to ensure that Sophie was fine even though his arm was slightly burned.“I’m fine. We need to get you to the hospital!” Sophie could see a sizeable red patch on Bailey’s fair arm since the young man got the sleeves of his school uniform rolled up.“That’s not necessary. I’ll just apply some healing balm, and it’ll be as good as new,” said Bailey nonchalantly since he did not think his injury was anything a man like him could not handle.“I still think you should go to the hospital.” Ysabelle insisted that the young man seek professional help after looking at his injury.“I’m good. Really.”“Fine! If you won’t go to the hospital, at least let me get you something from the pharmacy. You guys wait for me at the school gate.”“Sophie…” Before Bailey could finish his sentence, Sophie had already left.The young woman went to a pharmacy to buy a bottle of burn relief spray and returned to the school gate, where her schoolmates waited. “Take off your jacket.”“Let me help you,” offered Ysabelle, but Bailey would not let her.“It’s fine. I can do it myself.”Bailey wrapped his jacket around his arm after taking it off.Then, Sophie approached the young man to lift his arm with one hand while holding the spray with the other.Even though the process could not be simpler, Sophie gave Bailey her full attention anyway.Suddenly, it was as if they were the only two people around.Bailey found himself completely captivated by the young woman treating his arm.After she was done spraying, Sophie handed the bottle to Bailey.“Spray again before going to bed and make sure your arm stays dry.”“Thank you.”“I’m the one who should be grateful here, Bailey.”“It’s nothing. That’s what schoolmates do. Hey, you guys haven’t had dinner yet, right? What do you say we go get something to eat?”“Sure. To show my appreciation, I’ll buy,” offered Sophie generously.She was the kind of person who knew how to hold a grudge, but at the same time, she was also quick to repay kindness with kindness.The three then went to a pizza place near Jipsdale Premier High.Sophie only returned to her seat after placing their orders.“I heard Mr. Elswick wanted you to participate in the physics competition, Sophie. Let’s do it together!”“I haven’t decided yet.” Sophie knew she had to keep her promise to Josiah, so she could not afford to be distracted.“Well, I hope you’ll decide to participate.”“I’ll think about it.”Ysabelle could not believe there was no hot sauce on the pizza when it got served. “Who eats pepperoni pizzas without hot sauce?”“I don’t mind,” responded Bailey before glancing at