When they had all settled down a bit, Benjamin turned happily and his eyes met mine.
The sunlight caught his blue irises, making them sparkle like sapphires, and he smiled at me with such warmth and affection that my heart ached.
My heart immediately skipped a bit, and I fell in love with him again at first glance.
I had seen him countless times, had spent days and nights in his presence, and yet every single time our eyes met like this, it felt like the first time all over again.
My breath caught in my throat, my cheeks flushed, and I felt that familiar ache in my chest that only he could produce.
He skipped over to me waving, his movements light and carefree, as if the weight of the past few days had been lifted from his shoulders.
His hand reached out and patted my head softly, his fingers gentle against my hair, his touch warm and reassuring. "I will also be on my way. Though, Elara is urging me to wait till it's evenin—"
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