Star-Crossed Love
Chapter Two : All's Fair in Love and War
It was a beautiful day in the midst of the bustling city, and birds sang enchanting songs as the spring breeze gently caressed the trees. Aisha was running ahead of Suzuka in the park, but slowed to a stop, and spun around with a large smile on her face, "You need to speed up your pace a bit, slow poke!"
Suzuka couldn't help but giggle to herself but in a serene, soothing voice, she whispered, "I'm simply enjoying the scenery on this fair spring day, nothing more. Speaking of which, let's have a sit on that bench, and take in the beautiful surroundings." As such, Suzuka parked herself on the bench, and smiling seductively, she motioned with her fingers for Aisha to join her.
"A mighty fine idea if you ask me!" With a gleeful look in her eyes, Aisha plopped down upon the bench right next to Suzuka, and gazed out into the surrounding trees and lake. The morning sun glistened like a god of light in the vast sea of the sky, and the gentle heat of the sun enfolded all in its warm embrace. As if caught in time, the rolling hills and knolls conveyed the landscape of ages long past, back to a simpler time and place when the world wasn't caught up in so many problems. The lakeside was as peaceful as can be, and the delicate waves pressed slowly onto the lake shore, and then gradually roll back into the serenity of the lake. Such peacefulness, it was ethereal to bear witness to. It was as if Neptune himself wished only for his spectators to enjoy themselves and be taken by the lake's tranquil beauty. Indeed, what a scene it was to behold.
Aisha cleared her throat, and spoke in a casual tone, "It's beautiful, isn't it? Such wonder, such beauty, it's hard to believe anything like this can still be left in the midst of all the advances of technology."
"Yes, nature still holds its own regal times where the cradle of civilization is forgotten, and the simple things in life are all that matters. Such a time it is now." Suzuka fixated her gaze upon several geese that had settled upon the lake. "'Tis a blessing to be free like those birds."
Aisha noticed the birds as well, and turned toward Suzuka to face her, "Indeed it is a blessing. But I must say, I feel free when I'm around you, my heart is free of emotional bondage."
Suzuka couldn't help but blush profusely, though she tried her best to remain collected. "You're feeling rather poetic today, aren't you?"
This time, Aisha was the one blushing, but despite her giggling, she managed to muster an answer, "You could say that, but I'm expressing a side I have rarely explored before. Not even I knew I could be so expressive, but I'm glad regardless."
"So am I. I'm grateful to have the day to spend with you, Aisha, I really am. So, are you getting hungry? It almost noon," asked Suzuka as she looked up at the sky.
Aisha rubbed her tummy to find it utter a large groan, and as such, Aisha smiled. "I sure am! Time for a rooting, tooting good lunch!"
With that, they walked together, appreciating one another's company. Indeed, the fates of two love interests are about to entangle passionately