Topher and Ella have bonded in her room for a few hours, and by that time, the storm started fading away. The sky went black with the moonlight shining, and there's only light rain remaining outside. Topher noticed the weather outside being calm and peaceful despite the light rain. He's had a lot of fun staying with Ella for the past few hours, and he's happy he was able to make her feel better during a time like this. He can feel the humility side to himself. He's not conceited about how he looks. Ella can feel more than a spark when she's around Topher. The way he's cheered her up is much better than how Dave helps her puts on her shoe. She's starting to fall very deeply in love with Topher in hope he won't turn her down like what Dave did to her.
Topher wants to hear more of Ella's singing, but he knows she couldn't sing here since the other contestants were sleeping, and they would be irritated if they hear her sing again. He wonders if Ella likes to sing and dance in the rain, so then, he asked her. "Hey Ella, since the thunderstorm's gone now, would you like to...well...you know, go for a walk? In the forest though?!" he asked her feeling nervous, yet he can still feel the cheeks turning red now. Ella slightly gasped. "I would love to!" she answered excitedly. "That way, you can sing in the forest all you want, and I'll be right there by your side," Topher said as he placed his hand on her hand. Ella giggled and blushed more, her cheeks being rosy pink. "I'll meet you out there! I'm gonna call all of my animals, and then we'll go! How does that sound?" she replied as she started gathering all five of her birds. Topher smiled and gave her a thumbs up.
"I'll meet you out there. Just give me a few minutes. I need to get dressed," he said as he pushed himself off the bed. Ella nodded optimistically. She left the room while dancing as the birds started following her. As the bird chirps faded from the hallway, Topher looked around the room to find her pink slippers she always wears. They weren't that hard to find. They were just next to Ella's bed! So he took both of her shoes, and hid them in his pocket. "I want her moment to be perfect. She's gonna be stunned and happy for what I'm gonna do to her! I hope this will earn her beautiful heart," Topher said to himself. He left Ella's room to go to his room, which wasn't that far from where her room was. He quickly changed out of his sleepwear to his normal clothes with an addition of his dark blue jacket. He tucked Ella's pink shoes in his pockets and zipped them up to make sure they don't fall while spending more time with her.
He quickly left his room and went to the front door to meet up with Ella, who's still barefoot and in her short pink nightgown, but also wearing a white, cashmere cardigan. Topher didn't mind her being in her nightwear. She's more excited about spending time with Topher rather than worrying about her own wardrobe. He smiled as both of them left the house. They started running together in the woods while more of Ella's animal friends and the fireflies gathered around her. Gladly, the animals didn't mind Topher being there since he has respect for Ella. Ella started frolicking in the forest as Topher ran along with her. "La la la la la la la," Ella started singing as she spins more while Topher gives her a warm smile.
They stopped at a huge space in the woods as Ella started grabbing both of Topher's hands and spins around with him. She sang more lyrically as Topher accepted Ella spinning around with him. He looked at her lovingly while enjoying Ella's optimism. Topher's never seen Ella as happy before that he's started singing with her along! "Girl, I've been enjoying the night! Where the sky's peacefully crying, from the happiness we're starting to share, after our despairrrrr!" Ella looked surprised to hear the lyrical words coming out of Topher's mouth, yet she's enjoying it, so she continued to sing. They've danced around in the woods and took turns singing as they were enjoying their time. Gladly, there was nobody else nearby them, so they didn't worry about a thing since they started singing. It's just the two of them alone along with Ella's friendly birds and baby deers.
Later on, when they sang at the same time, they've gotten together and started dancing, with Topher's hands on Ella's waist and her hands being on his shoulders. Like how a prince and a princess would dance. They spun around and looked at each other in the eyes, still smiling like ever. She tip-toed while dancing with Topher as he's moving in a smoother way. His heart is starting to feel warm from being in touch with the sweetest girl he has ever met in his life. Ella's starting to realize that there's more to Topher than Dave, who didn't place a shoe on her, but something even better that changed her feelings. Being with Topher for the past few hours, and the fact she's been dancing and singing with him is the best thing that has ever happened to her. It stopped raining as they were enjoying their time.
Later on, after singing and bonding in the woods, both of them sat down on the log nearby the thicker trees as all of the animals started resting around the variety of space in the woods. Topher's ready to show Ella how he truly feels about her, and he feels like he's getting to the right time. "Oh Topher, you made my night! I can't thank you enough for making me feel so happy!" Ella said as she felt super thankful. She placed her head on Topher's chest as he places his left arm around her back feeling very confident. He made another warm smile as he dug his right hand under Ella's left hand.
"Awww Ella! You're welcome. I'd have to say, thank you so much for singing for me, and dancing with me too! I have to admit, spending some time with you is much better than what I've loved before," he replied. Both of them looked at each other in the eyes. Looking at Ella lovingly almost made Topher forget to do something that would make her feel even more happier. "Oh yes, Ella, there's one more thing," Topher said after he broke a 15 second silence. Ella looked at him curiously as he stood up from the log and went in front of Ella like he was proposing to her. He unzipped the pocket from his jacket and pulled out both of Ella's pink slippers. Ella lightly put a hand over her mouth shocked to expect what was going to happen.
"Here, give me your foot," he said as he's holding her right shoe. She moved her right foot to Topher's hand slowly as he gently grabbed her heal. He gently placed her foot in her shoe. Ella smiled more after he puts on one of her shoes for her. Topher grabbed the other one ready to put it on her. "Now your other foot," he smiled at her. She smiled more dearly as she moved her left foot to him. He placed the shoe on her foot slowly. Ella's heart started beating more now that she's starting to feel speechless about the moment. "I have one more surprise for you. I'm sure you'd love it even more," Topher said as he stood up. He lend out a hand for Ella to grab, and as she placed her left hand on his right hand, Topher gently pulled her as she stood up from the log they were both sitting on.
He pulled her very close to him while he wraps his arms around her tightly. Ella has her hands on his chest as both of them were looking at each other from eye-to-eye. Ella's heart was racing as Topher closed his eyes and pushed his face close to her face. He had his lips pressed against her lips. Ella's eyes widened as she was surprised that Topher has just kissed her! Just then, she closed her eyes, and accepts his kiss. Their first kiss in the forest while the animals were gathered around at their very special moment. Topher's heart is filled with optimism as he had the guts to go for what he wants to do. Kissing Ella and earning her love interest.
Ella's never been that happy before. Of course it would be Topher to be her very true love! The couple spends more of their time in the night at the forest while sharing their first kiss. They don't care about anyone else. All they need is each other to be by their side. Their perfect moment when the night was dark, yet filled with the natural light from the moon and a several fireflies. It's the night, where it feels like it's actually a happily ever after.
