C91 Memories Before Tomorrow

I quickly finished the left overs before they got cold. The food Alicia had prepared earlier was still delicious, and after spending the entire day walking around with Laura, I realized just how hungry I was.

As I ate, Alicia sat across from me with a warm smile. "So," she asked curiously, "how was your day? Tell me everything. What did you do?" I swallowed the food in my mouth before answering. "It was a good day. Laura and I spent most of the day shopping. We visited several clothing stores and bought quite a few outfits. After that, we went to the beach and spent the rest of the afternoon there."

Alicia's eyes immediately brightened. "The beach? Did you take pictures?" "We did," I replied with a smile. "Quite a lot, actually." "Then show me!" I reached for my phone before shaking my head helplessly. "I can't yet. Laura hasn't sent me the pictures." Alicia pouted slightly before smiling again. "Then at least show me the clothes you bought."

Mary and Quinton, who had been quietly listening to our conversation, became interested as well. "We'd love to see them too," Mary said. Quinton nodded in agreement. "But I'm afraid this old body has had enough excitement for one day," he laughed while rubbing his stomach. "I'm completely exhausted after today's cooking competition." Mary smiled apologetically. "We'll look at them another time. You youngsters go ahead."

Alicia stood up happily. "Come on." The two of us walked upstairs to my room. I placed the shopping bags on the bed before scratching my head awkwardly. "I don't really know how to show them to you." She giggled. "Simple." She picked up one of the shirts and handed it to me. "Try it on." I looked at her for a moment before laughing. "You're making me do a fashion show?" "Exactly." Her cheerful smile made it impossible to refuse.

One after another, I tried on every outfit we had bought that day. Each time I came out wearing something different, Alicia would circle around me like a professional fashion designer before taking out her phone. "Stand still." Click. "Turn around." Click. "Now smile." Click.

Soon my phone was filled with pictures taken by Alicia. "You really enjoy taking photos, don't you?" I asked. "They'll make good memories," she replied happily. When it came time to try on one of the casual summer outfits, I removed my shirt before putting on the next one.

The moment my upper body was exposed, Alicia froze. Her finger almost forgot to press the camera button. My well-defined abs were suddenly in front of her, making her heart skip a beat. She quickly looked away before forcing herself to concentrate. "Hold... hold still." Click. Although she managed to take the picture perfectly, she couldn't hide the warmth spreading across her face. Her cheeks turned slightly pink, and even the tips of her ears became red.

Fortunately for her, I was busy changing clothes and didn't notice her flustered expression. After trying on every outfit, I placed them neatly back into the shopping bags. "So?" I asked. "How do they look?" She smiled brightly. "They all suit you. Laura has good taste." I chuckled. "I picked some of them too." "Then both of you have good taste." The two of us laughed together.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Alicia glanced at the time. "I should head home now." We walked downstairs together. Mary and Quinton were waiting in the living room. Before leaving, Alicia politely bowed her head. "Thank you for having me today, Aunt Mary." Mary immediately stood up and hugged her. "No, my dear. I should be the one thanking you."

She smiled warmly. "Today was one of the happiest days I've had in a long time. Thank you for teaching me such a wonderful recipe." Quinton nodded with a smile. "Come visit us again soon." "I will, Uncle Quinton." After saying goodbye to everyone, Alicia left for home.

When Alicia arrived home, she felt both exhausted and satisfied. Although her body ached from standing in the kitchen for hours, her heart was filled with happiness. As soon as she entered the house, Peter, Georgia, and Mark noticed her tired appearance. Peter frowned slightly. "You look exhausted, child." Georgia nodded with concern. "Did you really do everything by yourself? They should have helped you."

Alicia smiled reassuringly. "They did help, but I wanted today to be special. Besides, everyone enjoyed themselves." Mark looked at her for a moment before speaking. "I actually wanted to discuss something important with you tonight." Seeing how tired she looked, he shook his head. "But it can wait until tomorrow." Peter agreed. "Yes we will tell her." Everyone nodded before sitting down for dinner.

Since Alicia had already eaten at Mary's house and was still full, she politely excused herself. "I'm not hungry, so I'll head upstairs." "Get some rest," Georgia said gently. "Good night." "Good night."

Alicia entered her bedroom, changed into comfortable clothes, and finally lay on her bed. Only then did she remember her phone. She unlocked it and immediately noticed several unread messages in their group chat. Chris had sent a photo. Curious, she opened it. The picture showed Sarah sleeping peacefully beside him.

She was obviously lying on the same bed as Chris, her face looking calm and adorable as she hugged part of the blanket. Alicia burst into laughter. Without hesitation, she typed a message. "Chris, you're becoming naughtier every day. You slept with her again." She waited for a reply. One minute passed. Then another. No one responded. By then, sleep was slowly taking over.

Her thoughts wandered between the happy moments she had shared with Aunt Mary, Mike trying on his new clothes like a model exposing his abs, and the smile on Mary's face after receiving compliments for her dessert. A gentle smile appeared on Alicia's lips. "I'm glad today went well..." Her eyes slowly closed.

Meanwhile in England, Sarah's phone suddenly vibrated on the bedside table. She woke up from her sleep, she reached for it. The caller ID displayed her aunt's name. She answered softly. "Hello, Aunt..." her aunt said nervously "Sarah my dear where are you, it's getting late." "I thought you would be at home by now" sarah rubbed her eyes to check the time, it was 7 p.m , "Aunt I went out with my friends but i will be there in an hour." Only then did her Aunt relax . "I will be waiting for you." After chatting briefly, she hung up the call.

Chris, who had been awake the entire time, looked at her with a teasing smile. "So..." Sarah blinked. "So what?" "You told your aunt you went out with friends." Sarah immediately looked away. "I... I didn't know how else to explain it." Chris laughed. "So you lied."

"It all because of you." "If you did not torture me this much i would have been home alreadt." She pulled the blanket over herself until only her eyes were visible, too embarrassed to face him. Chris couldn't help laughing at her adorable reaction.

Sarah looked shy. "Can you pass me my dress..." "What?" Chris laughrd again noting how shy she was."

"My dress." "Can you pass it to me please." Sarah slowly lowered the blanket. Chris quickly took the dress and gave it to her. Sarah dressed quickly and rushed out, but Chris was quicker. He reached out to her before smiling. "So you won't even give me goodbye kiss?" Sarah's cheeks instantly turned crimson.

She stared at him for several seconds before slowly leaning closer. Just as their lips were about to meet, she suddenly stopped. "You really enjoy teasing me." Chris laughed. "I do."After a brief moment of hesitation, Sarah gently kissed him before immediately leaving. Chris smiled with satisfaction.

Before going to sleep, he picked up his phone and sent Sarah a message. "You also said you are leaving tomorrow?" Sarah read the message, smiled to herself, and replied with a simple heart emoji. The room soon became quiet. He slowly drifted to sleep, looking forward to going back to Scotland.