Careful
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"You must be careful," he says as he helps me sit on the grass under a leafy tree.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
"The doctor said you shouldn't exert yourself too much."
"Yes, but he also didn't say I couldn't do something alone," I pointed out playfully, and he smiled.
"You have a beautiful smile," I said suddenly, fearlessly, and he looked at me very attentively.
"T-Thank you," he says somewhat incredulously, and I smile again at his reaction.
"Sit down, come here," I asked, tapping the grass beside me.
"Yes, of course... Wouldn't you prefer we lay down a blanket and sit on it?"
"No. I like this... sitting directly on the grass... ah," I sigh, closing my eyes and feeling the gentle breeze on my face. "Delicious fresh air."
"Yes..."
