As promised, he treats Sophia with some desserts. Some vendors sell some sweets and snacks. Sophia spotted the shop she wanted to visit awhile ago. She grabbed him by the arms and pulls him toward the shop.
It's a small shop, but it was full of cute souvenirs, and they sell lots of kinds of desserts. On the right corner of the small shop where the souvenirs, and on the left corner are the fridges that are full of desserts.
"Welcome to Sweet Delicacy!" a girl in her ponytail greeted them with a sweet smile.
"Can I buy anything?" Sophia asked making sure about the deal.
"Of course, this is my treat for you, Miss Sophia."
"Then don't regret this later!" she happily stated and looked at the various flavors right in front of her.
"Why would I regret?" his tone was full of confidence.
"I will buy what caught my interest. Still want to treat me?"
"Sure, just so you know I'm a man that never spends his money for others. Well, you are exempted to that category," Matthew crossed his arms and slightly smiles.
"Then, I am honored. Oh, I want these miss," Sophia pointed at the cookies and cream flavored ice cream.
"I hope that you won't get a cavity with these."
"Don't worry. I always brush my teeth. And besides, eating sweets after venting is a good way to chill your mind," Sophia glances at him and pointed her temple. "Oh, you should eat some of these."
"I'm not a fan of sweets," Matthew shook his head. Since he was a child, he wasn't a fan of sweets.
"I see, but I won't force you."
"Miss, here is your cookies and cream flavored ice cream," the girl hands her a cup of ice cream which Sophia takes. She scoops some ice cream and eats it.
"Mm! Sweet!" Sophia commented happily as she continues to eat. Matthew pays for her ice cream. As he waits for the change, he looks down at her. She was smiling from ear to ear. He thought of how cute she was.
"Sir, here's your change."
Matthew grabs the change, and together they went out of the shop.
They take a stroll around the vendor's area. There were lots of people walking beside them. Some of them were with their children buying cute things. And some were couples walking holding each other hands.
Sophia can't help but stare at them. She thought, 'If I think about it, it also looks like we're on a date. Well, that just me thinking nonsense'. Sophia can't help but chuckle at her thoughts.
Matthew notices this small gesture and fined it cute. He doesn't know what makes her laugh, but he is glad that she is happy with his company. All he remembers is that anyone who stands beside him or talks to him were people who feel scared. He knows the reason behind their strange behavior. He was a man that anyone who wanted to avoid talking.
But, he is glad that someone doesn't behave like them.
"Sir Matthew, look over there!" Sophia pointed at the children surrounding a man. The man was performing a bubble show. One kid step on a small circular platform and the man pull up the ring above the kid's heads, and it looks like the kid was inside the bubbles.
"You want to try it?" Matthew asked looking at the performer.
"Can I?" Sophia quickly takes a look at him. He saw how Sophia's eyes glisten with excitement. That made him smile.
"Sure."
"Okay," Sophia pulls him again and walks toward the performer.
"Hello, Madame, Sir. Do you like to try?" the man smiled at them. Sophia nodded, and the man pointed to the small platform.
"Please stand here."
"Okay," Sophia follows the man's instruction, and stand on the small circle platform. Then, the man pulls the ring as he did earlier with the kid. This made Sophia smiles. Matthew saw her reaction, and that smile made him feel glad. It is like he is looking at a kid.
"Sir Matthew, do you want also to try?" Sophia steps down, and stand in front of him.
"No, I'm okay here. I'm not also a fan of-"
"Come on, no need to be shy," Sophia grabs his hand and pulls him toward the small platform.
"All you need to do is stand," Sophia pushes him toward where she stands on earlier. Matthew wasn't able to argue with her. He is now standing, facing her who has a smiling face that doesn't seem to leave her face.
"Here we go, sir," the man also did what he did earlier. Matthew only stands there with his nonchalant expression. He saw how Sophia clapped her hands happily.
"Mister, can I ask something?" Matthew questioned the man beside him after the bubble pop.
"What is it, sir?"
"Can two people fit here?" Matthew pointed at the platform.
"Kids can fit in these platforms. Unfortunately, the platforms that can fit two big people are still in repair."
"What if I can find some ways to fit myself, and that girl over there," Matthew softly spoke so that Sophia won't hear them.
"Oh, I see. Well, yes you can," the man agreed although he misinterprets their relationship.
Matthew grins at that answer, then pulls Sophia at his side which made the latter shock.
"Sir Matthew?"
"This is only my mere revenge, Miss Sophia," Matthew whispered in her ear. Sophia immediately felt embarrassed, and ticklish at the sensation. She didn't expect him to pull her. What made her more embarrassed is how close they are. Matthew wraps his left arm around her waist and pulls her closer to him.
She felt his warm chest on her face, and able to hear the sound of his heartbeat.
"Here we go!" the performer gleefully pulls the bubble ring above their head. While the ring was pulled upward, Matthew gently pulls her waist closer to him, so she won't fall or made the bubble pop up. Never has he known that this gesture made Sophia feel uncomfortable.
"Congratulation, sir, you did fit inside."
"Excuse me," Sophia quickly moves away from Matthew and walks away from him. This made him baffled and stares at her reaction. He realized that this gesture made Sophia feel uncomfortable.
He quickly pays the man, and follow behind her.
"Miss Sophia, I am truly sorry. I didn't know that it will make you unhappy," Matthew rushed beside her. She stops in her tracks and turned to a vendor selling caps. Sophia grabs one, and put it on her head, and lowers it that covers half of her face.
"Y-you got it wrong, Sir Matthew. It just—"Sophia continues to lower the cap, finding the right word to say. Matthew's notice how she keeps on lowering the cap. Hearing those words made him feel relief. He thought that if she distances herself from him, he knows that it won't make him happy.
He stands in front of her, and raise the cap on her head. At first, she tried to stop him from pulling it. But, Matthew was too strong for her. When the cap was removed, he saw her redden face.
"A tomato?"