After admiring it a few minutes longer, he led me back to the car, and we started driving again. I felt amazed because every step of our journey seemed marked by something as we continued our conversation in the car. The more I learned about him and his personality, the more I grew attached, praying that the day never ended. For about one more hour, we continued to drive until the road gave way to a highway near the sea.
As I looked out at the water, I noticed him pull off onto an exit. What is he doing? I did not bring a swimsuit, so there is no way I could go swimming. But he continued the drive, regardless of the thoughts I kept to myself. Eventually, he pulled the car into a parking spot next to the water and got out, taking my hand after opening my door.
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