The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 87

Let’s see who’s afraid
It was a splendidly sunny Saturday.

Despite her insistence on avoiding chance encounters, Sophie still bumped into Sam.

She felt a surge of embarrassment, almost tempted to turn around and leave, but she quickly regained her composure. Why should she leave? She had done nothing wrong!

She couldn’t help but suspect, “You weren’t waiting here for me on purpose, were you?”

Sam, with a smile, showed her his phone, displaying a message he had just sent to Isabella: [Just arrived at the station, waiting for the bus.] The timestamp was three minutes earlier.

It was evident Sam wasn’t waiting for her specifically.

“Can we stop with the wild accusations now?” Sam pocketed his phone, observing Sophie’s cheeks turn a shade redder, unsure if it was the sun’s doing or a rare moment of embarrassment.

“I was just making a casual comment. Why take it so seriously?”

Feeling a wave of embarrassment, Sophie turned her face away, her discomfort evident.

Sam had never seen someone wait for a bus with such intensity—as if she wasn’t waiting for mere transportation but for Noah’s Ark itself.

Standing beside Sophie, Sam positioned himself in a way that his shadow slightly shielded her from the glaring sun. This inadvertent gesture placed Sophie as if she were under an umbrella.

The closeness was unusual for her, and despite the discomfort brought on by the blistering sun, she chose not to move away.

Then, Sam’s voice broke the silence. “For anyone else, such earnestness might not be necessary, but with you, if I’m not serious, I’m labeled as odd. Perhaps you should consider who really has the issue here.”

As ever, he was just as irksome. Couldn’t he just overlook it, pretending nothing had happened?

With a cold snort, Sophie resolved to ignore Sam from that point on, sparing herself the risk of giving him any further ammunition to use against her.

The bus, arriving every twenty minutes, soon came, and both boarded together.

The Saturday crowd seemed lighter, with most people likely still at lunch, leaving the bus relatively empty and making it easy to find seats.

However, the bus driver found it odd that this attractive pair, who seemed to have arrived together, chose to sit separately, one behind the other, by the windows.

Perhaps this is just how young people are today, he thought, experts at maintaining distance, engaging in what might be called a relationship of the mind.

Sam took a seat slightly behind, allowing him a view of Sophie, who had deliberately chosen a spot away from him.

She was dressed casually for the day, her skin glowing under the protection of sunscreen, reflecting the sunlight beautifully. Her outfit was simple, devoid of any intention to impress, and she wore no makeup, presenting a natural beauty.

From behind, Sam admired her profile as she looked out the window.

Despite her challenging personality and guarded nature, there was no denying her delicate features and stunning appearance — exactly the type Sam found appealing, almost like the ideal partner he had fantasized about in the past.

Their meeting in this peculiar club, whether by strange coincidence or deliberate fate, made Sam ponder whether it was fortunate or not.

At least, unlike Angel, she hadn’t initiated anything bizarre towards him. She seemed like a normal person among the not-so-normal, a comforting thought.

Sophie, gazing out the window, could see Sam’s reflection and felt his occasional glances. Typical, she thought, pretending to be a gentleman but unable to resist sneaking peeks.

Men, always coveting in silence yet pretending to be staunch.

Yet, her impression of Sam wasn’t entirely negative. He was handsome and never overly intrusive.

However, the thought of the bet she had with her young sister brought a sense of resignation…

Sophie sighed deeply, returning her focus to her phone.

She didn’t need a romantic relationship or another man disrupting her life.

She and her sister could have a complete youth on their own.

They soon arrived at their destination, which turned out to be the entrance of the school.

“Arrived quite early, didn’t you ? Nice, it seems our club’s execution is up to par.” Isabella, all smiles, donned a sun hat that somewhat resembled a straw hat, dressed in a white sundress.

Her face was lightly made up, presenting the very image of a girl excited to go out for a creative excursion, perhaps even a photoshoot. Indeed, she possessed the potential to be a model.

Her figure was proportionately curved, and her legs under the hem of her dress were straight and slender. While she might not have been on Sophie’s extraordinary level, she was definitely a catch. At least, one could imagine the feel would be quite pleasant.

Sam’s gaze returned from Isabella.

Sophie was already showing signs of impatience. “It’s really hot outside, where are we actually going?”

Isabella, still smiling, said, “Don’t rush, I’ve already called a cab. It’ll be here in a minute.”

Sophie frowned. “So why not just tell us the destination? We could have met directly at the final venue.”

Isabella shook her head. “That would take all the fun out of it, plus… what if you decided to back out once you knew where it was?”

Sophie scoffed. “Why would I back out? You really do think too little of me.”

Isabella, with a clucking of her tongue, lamented, “It’s not prejudice, just that I’ve always been skeptical about Sam and Sophie’s courage, you know~”

“Making things mysterious,” Sophie commented succinctly.

Isabella wasn’t upset, and soon enough, the taxi arrived. The three of them got in, still unaware of the destination, except for Isabella herself.

Sam was also curious about what Isabella had in mind. But the mystery didn’t last long. As soon as they stepped out of the taxi, the truth was unveiled.

“An amusement park? This is your idea of a ‘challenge ourselves’ club activity?!” Sophie looked incredulously at the bustling entrance of the large amusement park.

Typically, the place was frequented by adults with children or young couples. They, however, seemed entirely out of place.

Sam’s eyes wandered to the distant Ferris wheel and the roller coaster from which screams could be heard, pondering if Isabella had merely used the club activity as an excuse to find companions for her leisure.

Isabella, observing the distant attractions, wore an inexplicable smile. “Yes… an amusement park. Everyone ready for a battle?”

“You’re insane! It’s an amusement park, not a battlefield. I’m not interested in wasting time with you. If you want to play, go by yourself. There’s no need to drag me into this…”

“Sophie, you’re actually scared, aren’t you? If I’m not mistaken, there’s something here you’re really afraid of,” Isabella teased.

Sam found their exchange bizarrely childish yet transparently foolish. However, glancing at Sophie, he unexpectedly noticed a hint of nervousness on her face…

Wait, Sophie is afraid of amusement parks? She’s scared of places like this?

Sophie’s expression turned icy.

“Me, afraid of amusement parks? Let’s go then! Let’s see who’s afraid!”