CHAPTER 26: BLOSSOMING LOVE

There was nothing more pleasing than having a wonderful day being accompanied by your beloved person.

It was day number two of being on Darwin's Island, and everything was moving perfectly for him.

Even his stingy father transferred a hefty amount of extra allowance for him in the name of taking his daughter-in-law out for a nice date.

It wasn't that he lacked money, but he still loved it to receive more. Especially when he was on the verge of losing it all if he had failed to bring Darica home for Christmas that year.

The seniors' vacation was only for three days, and that particular day was the last. And they were going to be leaving the island in the afternoon.

Although it was a pity to leave so soon, he still didn't mind, as he would be able to spend more quality time with her on their own when they left the island. And he was looking forward to that.

After waking up that morning, Duke went for a jog and sweated a lot before returning to his room, where he washed up and wore some casual clothes suitable for a date.

Although his woman was going to be busy again, he didn't mind that. As every single second spent being close to her. It mattered greatly to him.

The bags were already packed, and as long as the time arrived, he was ready for departure.

After dressing up, Duke took out his phone and wallet before leaving his room for Darica's.

As every student knew now that the two of them were a thing, he was no longer bothered by being seen close to her.

And since they were all adults, it wasn't that shocking for him to go to her room whenever he wanted it. But that also depended on whether she was free enough to entertain him or not.

Of which, most of the time, she didn't even have that time for him. She was always busy and working despite being on vacation.

As someone who had pursued Darica for over a year persistently. He understood her living conditions enough, though there were other things that he still wasn't aware of.

He didn't want to investigate deeper about her, as he was afraid of pissing her off once she ever found out.

He knew very well how much his girlfriend loved control over everything else that she did. Even when he was the man in the relationship, it was evident from day one that he would be the one wearing a skirt going forward. And that was something that he didn't feel repulsed by, especially when it concerned Darica.

Nevertheless, as long as it was related to her. Duke was willing to become a puppy for her. That's how much Darica had influenced him and made him a love-struck fool.

If it were another girl, there was no way he would be willing to be like that. But as they all say, love is blind and can indeed make someone a fool. And he was the perfect example of it.

When he reached her floor, he came across a few familiar faces, for he couldn't remember every single person that he met. Since they couldn't bring him benefits, why bother to remember them all?

"Good morning, Duke!"

"Olla, Duke."

Duke flashed a polite smile at them and greeted them in response. It would be too much if he were to ignore them when they were so happy to see him.

After passing the other students, that didn't matter to him, but he still had to act politely toward to because of Darica. He heaved with relief as he reached Darica's room.

He knocked on the door three times and waited patiently for the door to open.

To see her very early and spend more time with her, he woke up very early and was now a bit afraid that she might not be ready yet. That would be a bummer.

Moments later, the door opened, revealing the face that he always dreamt about every single moment he closed his eyes.

"You look very pretty!" he couldn't help but blurt out a compliment unconsciously as his widened eyes gawked at the lady wearing a white vest with black sweatpants.

Darica who had just finished taking a shower and picked some casual clothes from her suitcase, scanned herself from top to bottom trying to check what her over-the-top boyfriend was talking about but failed to find it.

"What are you talking about?" she asked, confusingly, as she found no reason why he would compliment her when she was dressed like that.

Duke, upon hearing that, face palmed himself in self-blame. 'How could I forget about that?'

Darica was a weird one and sometimes she was more of a blockhead when it came to the feminine side of hers that she barely showed around.

At most, Duke believed that Darica even forgot the fact that she was a woman. However, that made her very cute and charming to him.

Seeing her like that reassured him daily that no other man would be able to withstand her and any man won't steal her for that same reason as well. For no flattery at the moment would be able to make her waver away from him.

Stepping forward to her with a smile on his face, Duke planted his hands onto her shoulders, pushing her back into the room saying, "I am saying that my babe looks good as ever. Even when you wear a sack, you will still be the most pretty, handsome, and charming person in the room."

Upon hearing that now, Darica's face flushed as she glared at Duke, "Naughty!"

"Hehe, only for you babes!" without backing out, he continued to tease her.

Darica glared at Duke harrumphing before turning her body away from him and nonchalantly walking into the room without bothering much about him.

Not minding Darica's actions, as he was somehow used to it.

"Babe, are you all ready? We need to go out on our date!" Duke asked as he tagged behind Darica.

Without looking at him again, Darica who was in the fitted closet looking at the clothes she hadn't yet started packing, answered, "Help me with the clothes and we will leave," without any shame of ordering a grown up man.