Just as Nicole was about to stand up and move to a different seat, a young girl took the seat next to her.
The girl gestured to the man carrying bags behind her and said, âHoney, sit here.
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Feeling trapped, Nicole decided against moving elsewhere.
The girlâs boyfriend sat beside the girl and greeted Nicole and Jarrod cheerfully, âHi there!â The young girl smiled brightly at Nicole.
Unable to ignore the young girlâs friendly demeanor, Nicole nodded back and greeted, âHi.
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âMiss, youâre incredibly beautiful.
You must be a celebrity!â the girl commented, her eyes alight with curiosity.
Nicole felt slightly embarrassed.
She was hiding scars under her fisherman hat and mask.
Only her expressive eyes were visible.
Despite the concealment, Nicoleâs eyes were captivating, lending her the aura of a celebrity discreetly arriving to be wed.
âNo, Iâm just another regular person,â Nicole responded modestly.
âYou appear anything but ordinary.
And your husband is extraordinarily handsome! I canât recall when I last saw such a handsome man,â the girl remarked with enthusiasm.
This praise managed to slightly melt Jarrodâs typically frosty demeanor.
He then took the initiative to say, âHello.
â It wasnât motivated not by the flattery, but by the endearing way she referred to him as Nicoleâs husband.
The girl blushed deeply, visibly flustered by the handsome Jarrod.
The girlâs boyfriend immediately felt a flash of jealousy.
âCould you dial it down a bit? Youâre almost drooling,â he joked, his voice free of any real disapproval.
Regaining her composure, the girl playfully scolded, âYou know I always blush at the sight of a handsome man.
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The girl then turned to Nicole with a friendly grin.
âMiss, please donât take it the wrong way.
I just find your husband to be stunningly handsome.
Thatâs all.
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Her boyfriend added, âMiss, I apologize on her behalf.
Sheâs always been overly enthusiastic about handsome men on TV.
Itâs rare for her to encounter one in person, so she got a little excited.
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âItâs okay.
Iâm not offended.
And for the record, he isnât my husband yet,â Nicole clarified.
Nicole remained unaffected by their exchange.
In all honesty, she was indifferent to others admiring Jarrod.
However, her comment dampened the atmosphere slightly.
Everyone here was waiting to get a marriage certificate.
The fact of whether Jarrod was currently her husband seemed trivial since they were on the verge of marriage.
Nicoleâs pointed clarification seemed somewhat awkward.
Jarrodâs face turned stern, but he chose not to offer any unnecessary explanations.
The girl chuckled and said, âMiss, youâre something.
One moment not married, heâs not your husband yet.
I should take a leaf out of your book.
Youâre absolutely right.
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Her boyfriend, seemingly worried, chimed in, âLearn what? You need help to find your way around, and yet you want to be like her? Hmph.
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âMind your own business.
Iâll learn.
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