The car came a halt in front of building. Talking off the seatbelts, the duo came down.
"Mr..." Ryan's dark gaze met her and she flinched. "I mean... Ryan, where are we?" She asked as she gaped at the gigantic building.
Ryan smiled, taking a breather "let's go" he said and walked ahead. Arianna followed behind him in anticipation to see the inside of the building. They got in and that was when it dawned on her that she was in an aquarium. Her mouth made the 'O' as she gaped at it. Her eyes caught the sea creatures and she gasped in excitement.
"Wow!" She whispered, trilled to bits. There was this huge smile on her face as she walked around. "How beautiful"
Ryan walked along with her. He couldn't tell what he was feeling seeing her smiles, but it was good. So good. He chuckled lightly at her every exclamations.
"Look!" She pointed at a Stingray which swam by to say hello. "Wow, it's so gracious"
Everywhere seemed blue as they walked forward. She was so excited to see these. Never in her life have she thought of coming to an aquarium.
"I love this place" she trilled.
"And I love you...." she heard Ryan say and she immediately turn to him. Only to find staring at a tuna, with a mischievous smirk on his face. "You would taste really nice..."
Her lips pursed. A moment ago, she thought he was referring to her, but it was just a fish! She bit the insides of her lips, turning back to the fishes. She wondered why she expected it to be her. Ryan grinned inwardly at his act. Teasing her is really fun.
"Oh, no" her hands flew to her mouth when she a shark swimming towards them. She felt a little scared at that moment, even though it was behind glass. It's angry-looking face made her gulp down the saliva in her mouth.
Ryan wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. "Are you scared, Aria?" his voice was slow, his lips curled up in a smirk.
"N-No" she replied as she slowly grew nervous because of how close they were.
"Really?" His head tilted to the side as it drew closer to her face. "You flinched when you saw it. It won't harm you. Or should I hold you more to ensure you don't get scared later?" He smirked playfully.
"I...I wasn't scared" she stuttered "Let go of me, please"
"Okay" he said indifferently, releasing his hand from her.
Throwing her nervousness away, she turned back to the beautiful view in front of her. She smiled brightly. Her eyes moving from turtles to goldfishes, whales and sharks, and other sea creatures. How gracefully they swam and forage was overwhelming. She took out her phone and began taking pictures, with her and the animals in it. Forgetting the man by the side who watched her intently. She tucked her hair behind her hair, making her cheek in view, she took another picture.
*Click*
Her eyes widened. She had felt a kiss on her cheek the moment she took that picture. She looked at her phone, and her mouth fell open. Ryan had pecked her, and she had captured that. She turned to him in shock, her cheeks growing red. He had this mischievous smirk on his face, as he buried his hand in the pockets of his overcoat.
"Ryan, why did you...."
"I failed to see why I shouldn't be part of your pictures" he cut her off "That was a cute posing style. Do not delete that. You'll get it from me if you do" he walked passed her.
Arianna bit her lips as her cheeks burned. Why does he always tease her?!
"Yah!" She yelled, turning around. But he was so close in front of her.
"Yes?" He answered with a smirk as he moved slowly towards her. She inched back until her back touched the glass wall.
"You were saying?" Ryan spoke.
"W--why do you derive joy in teasing me?" She questioned with unevened heart.
Ryan trapped her between his both arms which rested on the wall "I won't call that teasing. I call that... having fun with my mistress. Being lovely."
"While getting me embarrassed" her voice came in low tone.
"Embarrassed?" he chuckled lightly "No. You seemed to like it, that's why your face grew red." That playful smirk never leaving his face. Arianna stared at him. Then she said, "Maybe if you hit your head now, you'll come back to your senses"
"You don't think I'm on my right mind?" he asked and she shook her head. A light chuckle once again left his lips. "Then...I don't want to come back to my senses" he grinned.
Arianna gave up. Arguing with him leads to nowhere. She exhaled as he moved away from her. Ryan finally faced the fishes. They stayed quite for a while and she started to wonder why he became so quiet. She looked at him. He seemed lost as he stared at the creatures. It was almost as if he wished to be as free as them....Though they weren't free.
"Ryan?" Arianna called in her cutest voice which showed she wanted something. He turned to her, meeting that warm smile again. Why are her smiles always warm and soothing?
"Ryan, can I get a koifish?" She asked, blinking a few times at him. The way his name sounds in her mouth, makes his heartbeat uneven. It was as sweet as honey.
"Why would you want that?" He asked.
"As as pet" she replied "I've always wanted it since when I was little. I just couldn't get it"
"Please....." she pleaded, making doey eyes at him.
"Alright" he agreed with unevened heart.
"Yay!!!" She clapped and jumped like a kid. Ryan chuckled. She's so cute. He walked away, leaving her in her excitement.
"Hey, wait for me" she ran after him.
He walked to the counter to buy the fish.
"Hello" his deep voice rang in the staff's ear and he lifted his eyes. He suddenly felt a chill run down down his spine at the sight of the man in front of him. He was a like the most scariest villian in action movies. His eyes as cold as the glaciers in the Antarctic.
"I want to purchase a koifish. A cute one" He added.
"Uh....sure, okay" he said and took a glance of the lady beside this cold man. She was smiling so brightly. How is she able stand beside him like this!
He gave them the fish in a small tank, and she took it. Squealing in excitement, her eyes glimmered.
"Thank you, Ryan" she appreciated. Ryan just smiled and took steps out of the building, with Arianna following behind. They got into the car, putting on the seatbelts.
"Where do you want to go now?" Ryan asked her. There were many places she had in mind to go with him, but she missed her friends.
"Could you take me to Choibun restaurant? I want to see my friends."
"Would that make you happy even more?"
"Of course" she replied with a s
mile.
"Okay" he started the car and drove off.