True Love Waits

"I'm glad that you like it," Sheffield whispered into her ears and circled his arms around her slim waist. He kissed the back of her ears and tightened his arms around her. Evelyn's happiness was the only thing that mattered to him the most.

The fireworks brightened up the sky. They varied in their shapes and sizes. Some were like the blooming chrysanthemum, while others seemed as if they were peonies. Several eyes lit up as they gazed at the scenery without blinking.

Women would raise their heads and express their admiration, pointing fingers at the fireworks.

Evelyn and Sheffield stood holding hands on the bridge. Their clothes fluttered in the wind. From a distance, it seemed to be beautiful scenery in the snow.

The fireworks kept blooming in the air for half an hour before they were over. Sheffield gently tugged Evelyn down the bridge by pulling their interlaced fingers. The two walked toward the courtyard.

The snowfall stopped, but the ground was still covered in a white sheet. It wasn't too cold, though, since they wore warm clothing.

They came to an empty area when a thought flashed in her mind. She cast him a meaningful look before letting go of his hands. Evelyn squatted down and began to write his name on the snow.

She admired her work, but still, she felt like something was missing. Her brows furrowed for a moment before she looked at the name in the snow again. She smiled and gave a quick glance at Sheffield only to add a heart shape around the name. Sheffield, who was gazing at her with a smile on his face, took his phone out to snap a picture of the scene to forever capture her ancient beauty on his phone. Sheffield put his phone away and added Evelyn's name beside his only to admire the scene after standing up. Their names were close to each other, as were their hearts.

This moment was so beautiful that Evelyn wanted to freeze it for eternity. She touched the area of her chest where her heart was overflowing with warmth. Evelyn swept an affectionate glance at him and her mouth curved up.

Sheffield caressed her cheek. "Evelyn," he paused for a moment, staring at her with eyes full of longing "let me take you away."

"To where?" She frowned and cast him a confused look.

Evelyn gazed into his eyes, trying hard to see through his serious face. She wanted to know what he had been feeling, but she failed. That was when Sheffield smiled sweetly at her. "Let me get you out of here, to a place where no one knows us. I will support and protect you all your life. It will be just us and no one else to break us apart."

Her heart skipped a beat. If it weren't for her crazy rational mind, she would have nodded right there. She became desperately tempted as soon as she heard his words.

If they left this place and secretly eloped to another city or state, no one would know. They could start over and be together forever. How wonderful would that be!

That was when a thought came in her head with lightning speed. Her expressions changed from sweet to scared in the blink of an eye. Various 'what ifs' took over her heart making her thoroughly frightened. Evelyn's heartbeat quickened, and she released his hand looking at the ground. "I'm sorry." She didn't know what else to say.

courage to run away with him. Evelyn couldn't drop everything and leave without hesitation. Her family loved her too much, and she couldn't afford to leave them for the lifetime. Even

could scold her for being a coward, or timid, but she really couldn't abandon her

have run away with you. I'm afraid if I do, Mr. Huo would hunt me down and

impossible to find a shred of disappointment because of her rejection. It seemed he either hid his feelings well or he really was just

you are so timid. I was just kidding. Look at you.

on the shoulder. "How can you joke about something like that? It's not funny." She was really scared to death. "Alright." Sheffield stopped laughing

Evelyn rolled her eyes.

door. "Evelyn, I will surely die in your hands!" His whisper made her tremble all over.

could think of more comebacks, he shut her mouth by pressing his lips against hers. The room that was silent a moment ago echoed the sound of kissing for half a minute. He knew it was not an exaggeration. Both

burning all night, and it was not until dawn when the couple in bed cuddled and fell asleep. Later, the

up to a kiss from Sheffield. She could feel his swollen lips pressed against hers for a long time. Even though she wanted to kiss back, she couldn't open her eyes. She was just too sleepy! Her brows furrowed when he still didn't give up, and

might catch a cold in such a cold winter. "Evelyn, wake up. We have other plans later," he said

The woman didn't move.

or seven o'clock in the morning. But it was already nine, and she didn't

now gentle and had the patience to wake her up. But

much energy the night before. Now when he had missed breakfast, his

Evelyn still didn't budge.

out of bed only to fail after half an hour. He sighed

"Evelyn, if I take you home late, Mr. Huo will blame me for it, and I'll never be able to be with you anymore. Don't you

In a hoarse voice, she asked, "Why are you nagging in my ears? Are you the incarnation of Tang Sanzang*?" (*TN: Tang Sanzang is the Master in "The Pilgrimage

of the West Sea. He eats Tang Sanzang's horse, and he is forced

"Why?"

as

him. "Go away! I

After eating, let's walk around. There is a beautiful maple forest. Imagine red maple leaves covered with white snow. How beautiful is