Tilda took the bouquet and sat in the passenger seat.
“So, what would you like for dinner?”
Howard also got in, fastened his seatbelt, and started the engine.
Tilda thought for a moment. “Hot pot.”
“Good idea! A few days ago, a colleague took me to a hot pot restaurant. It’s very popular in Northville City. Even wealthy people will go there. The food is delicious. I’ll take you there.” Howard raised an eyebrow, his eyes clean and clear.
From his words and clumsy behavior just now, Tilda could vaguely confirm something.
She met Howard’s gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, “May I ask if you’ve never been in a relationship before?”
Howard was taken aback by the question and scratched his head in embarrassment. “I guess you could say I have. I dated someone briefly in high school, but we broke up after just a few days.”
“Have you not dated anyone since then?”
“Yeah! I was busy with studies in school and work after graduation. I never had time to think about it.”
Tilda had no doubt about Howard’s words.
Because he couldn’t fake the shyness and innocence on his face!
But the more this was the case, the more guilty Tilda felt! He was so pure, while she…
“Ahem, um… let me just get this straight.”
“Okay, go ahead!” Howard even pulled the car over and turned on the light to look at her seriously.
It felt so formal that Tilda became a little embarrassed.
She licked her lips and said directly, “I have been in relationships before.”
Howard nodded. “Oh, I see. And then?”
“What I mean is, I’ve done all those things that people do when they’re in a relationship.”
She didn’t want to hide these things. It was best to be clear from the beginning so that everyone had a chance to choose! She didn’t want to wait until he found out she wasn’t a virgin and then hear him say he had a problem with it, leading to a breakup.
Puzzled, Howard paused for a long time before understanding what she meant.
With the light on in the car this time, Tilda could see his blush gradually fading away. His ears were already red as if they were about to bleed.
He didn’t expect Tilda to be so direct and bring up this topic all of a sudden.
“I… I don’t mind,” Howard finally spoke after struggling for a few moments. “It’s in the past.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah! Everyone has a past, but what matters is the future.”
Tilda felt like she was bullying a young, innocent guy! She quickly raised her hand to turn off the light, hiding her embarrassment. “Let’s go. I’m hungry.”
“Okay!”
She found Howard was really a nice person when she got to know him better.
Although he was clumsy and naive, his romantic gestures and what he said made her feel he cared for her.
During the meal, he proactively pulled out the chair for Tilda and gently asked her what she wanted to eat.
Originally, when Tilda found out that he had never been in a relationship, she wanted to give up! She didn’t want to harm such a good boy. But after finishing the meal, she decided to get to know him more.
Since he said he didn’t mind her past, she was willing to give a chance to him, and to herself.
When they were almost finished eating, Howard said he wanted to use the restroom.
She took out a small mirror from her bag, intending to touch up her lipstick when she caught sight of someone familiar.
Johnny!
This man was persistent…
Tilda quickly put away the mirror and looked back. She realized that Johnny hadn’t noticed her. He was still eating and drinking with his friends.