One leisure night, when Leo was browsing a social platform designed for high-end people, a photo instantly caught his eye. The girl in the photo was called Isabella. She was standing on the ancient streets of Florence. The sun shone on her chestnut curly hair, outlining a warm outline. Her smile was bright and charming. At that moment, Leo felt his heart skip a beat.
Leo sent a private message without hesitation: “Hello, seeing your photo, it seems that I was pulled into your beautiful world in an instant. This is the luckiest thing for me tonight.” After sending it, he stared at the screen nervously, his fingers tapped the desktop unconsciously, and he was looking forward to a reply.
Not long after, Isabella replied: “Haha, your words are really interesting. It seems that my photos are quite attractive. What about you, are you looking for partners on this platform, or do you have other small goals?” Seeing the message, Leo breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth rose. He noticed that Isabella’s response was enthusiastic, and a little joy surged in his heart.
“To be honest, I would rather find someone with whom I can share my life and talk about everything, just like chatting with you now.” Leo replied, leaning on the sofa, Isabella’s appearance constantly appearing in his mind.
“It seems that we are quite destined to be together! I am obsessed with photography recently, and I like to use the lens to capture the beauty of travel. What are your hobbies?” Isabella’s message made Leo very interested, and he couldn’t wait to get to know this interesting girl in depth.
“I love to listen to classical music after work, especially Mozart’s works. I didn’t expect you to like photography. I really want to see the wonderful world in your lens.” Leo replied seriously, sitting up straight, his eyes fixed on the screen, looking forward to Isabella sharing her photography works.
Since then, the two have communicated more and more frequently, and the topics have become more and more extensive. From music, food, to their respective travel experiences, they always have endless things to say. One night, the topic of love was talked about. Leo hesitated slightly, and tapped on the screen with his fingers: “What is your ideal love like?” After sending it, his heartbeat quickened, and he was both expectant and nervous.
Isabella replied: “I look forward to meeting someone who understands and appreciates me, so that we can share the ups and downs of life and explore this colorful world together. What about you, what is your ideal love like?” Seeing the message, Leo felt warm in his heart, and felt that his ideas were more in line with Isabella’s.
“I think, just like we are now, we are honest with each other, attracted to each other, and can see the future in each other’s eyes.” Leo replied, his eyes full of expectation, waiting for Isabella’s response.
“You are so right, I feel that we are getting more and more in tune with each other. I really want to meet you soon and share my story with you in person.” Isabella’s reply made Leo very excited, and he couldn’t wait to meet this girl who made his heart beat.
Finally, they had their first offline meeting. The venue was an open-air cafe in New York’s Central Park. The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the table, forming patches of golden light. Leo arrived early and saw Isabella from a distance wearing a light blue floral dress. The hem of her dress swayed gently in the breeze, like a fairy walking out of a painting.
Isabella also saw Leo, with a flash of surprise in her eyes, and hurried to meet him. When the two met, they were stunned for a moment, then smiled and hugged each other. This hug was warmer and more real than expected. After sitting down, the waiter handed over the menu. Leo kindly recommended the specialty drinks in the store to Isabella. His fingers accidentally touched her hand, and both of them trembled slightly and blushed.
While tasting coffee, they shared new things in life. Isabella talked about her recent new attempts in photography, and Leo shared new insights in the field of Bitcoin investment. When they were talking happily, Isabella couldn’t help but pat Leo’s shoulder gently. Leo took her hand. Isabella didn’t break free, but lowered her head shyly. Her fingers gently stroked Leo’s palm, making him feel itchy.
In the afternoon, they strolled along the path in Central Park, surrounded by blooming flowers and lush trees. A butterfly fluttered around Isabella. She reached out to catch it excitedly, but her feet slipped. Leo was quick and took her into his arms. Their faces were almost touching, their breaths intertwined, and their heartbeats were clearly audible. Isabella’s cheeks became hot, and Leo looked into her eyes and couldn’t help but slowly approach. Just when their lips were about to touch, Isabella playfully dodged and ran away with a smile. Leo chased after her, and their laughter echoed in the park.
Tired of playing, they found a lawn to sit down. Isabella leaned on Leo’s shoulder, looked at the changing clouds in the sky, and whispered, “I’m so happy today, everything feels so good.” Leo gently stroked her hair, “I want you to be so happy every day in the future.”
The sun set, and the afterglow sprinkled on them, adding a layer of gold to this beautiful encounter. Leo took Isabella’s hand, and the two walked along the lake. The lake was sparkling, and occasionally a few ducks swam by, creating ripples. As they walked, Leo suddenly stopped, took out a delicate shell from his pocket, and gently placed it in Isabella’s palm. “I picked it up when I went to the beach last time. I have kept it all the time. Now I give it to you. I hope it will be as special as our meeting.” Isabella took the shell, put it in her palm and looked at it carefully, with a happy smile on her lips, “It’s so beautiful, I will treasure it well.” As she said, she raised her head, her eyes sparkling, and kissed Leo on the cheek gently while he was not paying attention. Leo’s face turned red instantly. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and then held Isabella’s hand tightly, with his fingers clasped together.
As night fell, the lights of the city gradually lit up. Leo took Isabella to a retro-style jazz bar. The lights in the bar were dim, and the band on the stage was playing soothing and romantic jazz. Leo and Isabella found a corner to sit down and ordered two cocktails. Following the rhythm of the music, Leo stood up gently and held out his hand to Isabella, “Can you dance with me?” Isabella smiled and nodded, put her hand in Leo’s palm, and the two slowly stepped into the dance floor. In the ambiguous lights and melodious music, they hugged each other tightly and danced gently. Isabella’s head rested on Leo’s chest, and Leo’s chin gently touched her forehead. The sound of each other’s heartbeats intertwined, and everything around them seemed to have disappeared, leaving only them immersed in this romantic atmosphere.
After the dance, the two returned to their seats, with a slight blush on their faces. Isabella picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and looked at Leo with a smile in her eyes, “Tonight is really perfect, thank you.” Leo looked at her and said seriously: “No, it’s you who makes my life perfect.” After that, he gently held Isabella’s hand, and his thumb gently rubbed the back of her hand. Isabella’s face became even redder. She lowered her head, and her fingers unconsciously drew circles in Leo’s palm.
Time passed unknowingly, and when they walked out of the bar, it was already late at night. Leo called a car to take Isabella home. In the car, Isabella leaned on Leo’s shoulder and gradually felt sleepy. Leo looked at her sleeping profile, his heart full of tenderness, and he gently kissed her forehead. When the car arrived downstairs of Isabella’s house, Leo gently woke her up, “We’re home.” Isabella rubbed her eyes and looked at Leo reluctantly, “I’m really happy today, I will miss you.” Leo smiled and said, “I will miss you too, see you tomorrow.” After Isabella got off the car, Leo watched her walk into the corridor until her figure disappeared, then turned and left.
After returning home, Leo lay on the bed, his mind full of bits and pieces of getting along with Isabella. He knew that he had fallen deeply in love, and their story had just begun.
