Marcus and Cornelia were checking each other out. He was rocking a white tee and black casual pants today.
They'd been together a year and no matter if it was summer or winter, he'd always step out in a white shirt and black dress pants. Today, for the first time, she saw him in something less formal.
Why the sudden switch-up in his style? The answer came into view when Cornelia spotted the sneakers on his feet.
She was the one who bought those for him. He had changed his outfit just so he could wear the sneakers she bought when seeing her. If not for the sneakers, she would have totally forgotten that she once bought him shoes. Yet he remembered such a small thing...
Cornelia felt a warmth in her heart, looked up at him, and saw his deep gaze behind the silver-framed glasses.
He adjusted his glasses, a smile spreading across his face, "You look stunning."
He was complimenting her, Cornelia knew, and it threw her off a bit.
Thank heavens for Abigail who came out to break the awkwardness, "If you guys are going on a date, get going already. The weather's perfect. Don't waste it."
"Let's go." Cornelia made the first move to escape the awkward atmosphere.
Marcus followed closely behind.
Zack and Abigail watched them leave the room and enter the elevator. Abigail sighed, "How can Cornelia be so gorgeous? She doesn't seem out of place standing next to a hunk like Marcus."
Zack teased, "No matter how stunning Cornelia is, she can't escape being chased by the bad boys."
Abigail retorted, "Zack, stop being jealous. Marcus is a good guy, and we should be happy for Cornelia."
Zack responded, "I'm happy for her, but I'm also allowed to have my own feelings."
Abigail said, "You used to say Marcus had bad intentions towards Cornelia, none of us believed it. Today, I finally understand why you felt that way."
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