"Wow."
Alex remained frozen as he took in the breathtaking beauty before him. Naturally, he wasn't the only one as Julia had been turning heads and raising commotions wherever she passed.
She wore a one-piece day dress that reached her knees and clung to her body, not too tight and not too loose either, bringing out her fair skin and shape.
It had a V-shape cut neck and shoulder sleeves and a blend of silvery white and sky blue. The dress complimented her hair and eyes, and adding that to the bright smile she had brought out her charm to another level.
It was a makeover Alex had never seen Julia in and was the reason for his shocked state.
"How do I look?" She asked despite already knowing what Alex thought from his earlier utterance. It would be a crime if Alex failed to do justice in the compliment department.
He quickly regained his composure with a gulp.
"You look amazing, Julia; I'm lucky to be here with you today." He replied mirroring her bright smile.
She chuckled a bit and complimented Alex's appearance as well before moving forward to take his arm in hers.
Alex looked behind Julia and waved at the incognito figure that was James who responded with a nod.
"Shall we?"
Alex asked and Julia nodded in contentment as the two made their way through the crowd and attracted attention wherever they went.
"Who are they?" An onlooker with mouth wide agape asked no one in particular. But a response came nonetheless.
"How would I know that? But that the boy looks familiar, like I've seen him on TV before."
"Now that you mention it, he does."
"That's Alexander Gray. You know, the miracle boy? The only one to have ever survived the cosmic mana wave?"
"Oh, I remember now…. But since when did he score such a beauty?"
"Like I would know that..."
Conversations like this resounded among the crowd as some identified Alex while some tried to. Of course, no one dared to cross their path.
The two were simply glowing and even if you didn't want to move, the brilliant smile of Julia was enough to magically shift you out of the way, that or the silent chill people felt down their spine when they stared for too long.
James made sure to remain out of sight and still be close enough to protect the two. With The Order already on his tail, who knew what else was tagging Alex?
"Do you have any place in mind?" Alex asked after several minutes of just walking around enjoying the scenery.
The cheering noise and cries of help from the many rides and attractions made the place lively with excitement brimming in the air.
"You didn't plan anything?" Julia asked not entirely surprised.
"Nah, I want us to just go with the flow and just enjoy our company. Planning where to go and what to buy would just put a time limit on everything."
Alex explained with a shrug. He knew Julia wouldn't feel upset about his choices if left to her devices, she would just cling to him all day, every day.
"I agree." Julia nodded and then looked around for anything to do.
"Oh, how about we try the Ferris wheel? There's added privacy in tour own capsule." She suggested with a knowing smile.
Alex chuckled at her behaviour with a head shake. "Just what is going on in that head of yours?"
"Hehe…"
Though Alex said that, he was game. The couple made their way over and joined the queue, and after a few minutes of waiting in line, it was their turn.
The Ferris wheel was built within a large dome that could allow the operators to mimic day and night without relying on the natural day-night cycle and due to this, the wheel was popular among the couples in night mode.
During their ride, Julia rested her head on Alex's shoulders and just enjoyed the mesmerizing display of colours that painted the 'skies'.
There was no deep conversation where the two tried to make their feelings known to the other. Their actions spoke volumes of the emotions the two shared.
After the ride, they moved on to enjoy other attractions, with Julia acting overly enthusiastic, like a child experiencing her first amusement ride.
"Haa… Let's do something else." Julia suggested once again, but Alex has had enough of the amusements.
Someone like him with enhanced physicals barely felt any joy from the rides and only enjoyed the company of Julia. He knew Julia would be the same as well.
"Nah… I'm spent." He said and then looked around and spotted something that caught his attention.
"Why don't we get something to eat instead. Then we can head to the city where we can do other things."
Julia looked at the large diner and nodded in agreement. "Sounds like a plan."
The two headed towards the diner and found an empty booth they could use. A waiter approached the two with a smile and handed them two menus.
There were a variety of dishes to choose from and even though it was called a diner, some of the things on the menu were quite expensive. It would have been a challenge for the old Alex to afford.
Now…
It could only be called chicken change; a thought that brought a soft smile to his face.
Once they made their choice, they called back the waiter who went to get their dish ready. And while they waited, Julia suddenly brought out a black card Alex recognized at a glance.
He tilted his head in confusion and asked. "Why are you bringing that out?"
There was no judgement in his voice as he only desired to understand why she brought out a black card at a place like this.
What they were ordering was only expensive to the old Alex, but overall was nothing. It wasn't something that needed a black card.
Julia giggled at his expression. "It's my father's card. I seized it as punishment for something he did."
"What?"