Chapter 272 How Do You Think I Look Today?
On the upper deck, Madison was enjoying the cool breeze blowing against her skin as she leaned against the railing. Her eyes scanned around the vast ocean surrounding them, mesmerized by the beauty of nature in all its glory.
She was wearing a red bikini top and black bottoms, showing off her hourglass body. She had just finished applying sunblock on her skin, and now she was waiting for others to come out of their rooms so they could start relaxing and have fun together while enjoying their voyage on the yacht.
Suddenly she noticed Ethan approaching from behind. He was walking toward her with his head lowered as usual whenever he was nervous about something, which happened quite often since he didn't like being around people and preferred staying alone instead. However, this time he seemed more anxious than ever before, making Madison curious about what might be bothering him.
"Hey, Ethan!" She called out cheerfully, hoping to get his attention. "What's wrong? You look troubled about something."
Ethan jumped a little upon hearing her voice calling out towards him. He had been thinking deeply about confessing his feelings for Madison, wondering if today would be the right time to express them or not, or if he should wait until they reached their destination first before doing so.
But now that Madison was standing right in front of him, wearing only a skimpy bikini, he found it hard to concentrate anymore. Instead of saying anything back, he just kept staring at her beautiful figure from head to toe without realizing it himself.
Madison giggled seeing how entranced Ethan seemed while gazing at her body. She knew that she possessed an amazing physique compared to other girls, thanks to how much effort she put into keeping fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle every single day of her life since high school. And even now, during college years, she continued working hard by attending yoga classes or visiting the gym, ensuring herself a toned body without getting muscular.
"Hey, I know I'm sexy, but you can stop drooling over me anytime, Ethan," Madison teased him playfully while waving her hands in his face, breaking the spell he was under.
"Ah! No... That isn't it!" Ethan blushed bright red as soon as he snapped back to reality. "I wasn't looking at your body or anything... I mean, yes, I did, but not in a bad way, okay! It's just... Well..." He tried stammering an excuse unsuccessfully until finally deciding to change subjects altogether to avoid embarrassment. "Anyway, what are you doing here alone? Where is Zoe? Is she still changing her clothes or whatever?" Stay connected via empire
"Nah, she went to check on Layla and Eva. But she should have returned already..." Madison explained with a shrug of her shoulders. "By the way, don't try changing subjects on me, mister. I saw how you were looking at me just now, and it's fine if you like my body, you know? There's nothing wrong with appreciating someone else's appearance. Instead of acting strange about it, complimenting my looks would be more appropriate."
"No, that's not... I mean... I'm not good at things like this," Ethan replied while scratching his head awkwardly. "And besides, I don't want to say anything stupid by accident either, which is why I never try saying stuff like that out loud."
"Really? But you're so good at talking about computers and all that techie stuff! Why can't you do the same for me? You should tell me what you think of my body because I had worked hard to maintain this figure for a long time already." Madison said as she posed in front of him, flaunting her sexy curves even further. "So come on, Ethan, tell me! How do you think I look today?"
'Hehehe... This is a perfect chance to know if I look good right now!' She thought to herself, eager to hear his opinion regarding her appearance. 'I don't want Lucifer to see me as just another random girl. No! As his biggest fan, I have to stand out among the rest and attract his attention first, so he will pay more attention to me during this trip.'
Ethan gulped hard seeing Madison putting herself on display for him like that. She was standing right in front of him in nothing but a skimpy bikini, looking at him with a seductive smile and an enticing expression as if inviting him to do more than just compliment her looks.
He knew she was teasing him, but he couldn't ignore the fact that she looked incredible in that outfit, which made his heart pound faster with every passing moment.
"Gosh... How can I say that you look hot and sexy right now?! And this bold personality of yours is making things worse! Your body, your words... All of that is the reason I fell in love with you, and now I'm going crazy about it! But how am I supposed to say all of those things out loud?! I don't know! I've never done something like this before! And... I don't even know if she feels the same way as I do or if she'd reject me outright after hearing my feelings. Ugh... Damn, this is so hard!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Ethan blurted out his innermost thoughts in response to her request without realizing it. And then, when he came back to his senses, he saw how Madison was looking at him with wide eyes and an open mouth. It took him another moment to realize what he'd just said to her.
"Oh crap..." He muttered under his breath before clenching his fists and looking down at his feet, feeling utterly defeated.
He had just confessed his love for Madison without intending to do so. But it was too late now. His secret had been revealed, leaving no room for excuses anymore. Now she knew everything, whether he liked it or not. The worst thing was that he did it in the stupidest manner possible, blabbering out loud like an idiot instead of expressing his feelings properly.