In an instant, Bella was engulfed by a sea of flashing cameras. She ducked her head, a blush spreading across her face, her hands fidgeting with the hem of her dress.
"Wow, she's stunning!" The crowd erupted in a chorus of admiration as Bella stepped into view.
"No wonder he's willing to wait for her—I would too if I had a girlfriend like that!" someone quipped.
"Mr. Thomas is really something else—so accomplished at such a young age, and with a girlfriend like that? He's got it all!"
...
The crowd parted, and Bella quickened her pace, her heart racing. With so many people focusing on her, she had never felt so nervous. Suddenly, a large hand reached out and grasped hers, making her pause in surprise.
"You're so beautiful," a familiar gentle voice whispered.
Bella's face turned brig
