Chapter 468

Marissa and Lester were sitting nearby. So, they could see the blush spreading across Tessa's face from their angle. Naturally, that also meant they could see the look in Stephen's eyes when he looked at her. They were filled with hope and love. Marissa felt her heart clench at the sight. She had never seen that look in Stephen's eyes before. It seemed as if there was an unending well of tenderness in his eyes. "Tessa, just look at him! Are you seriously not going to kiss him?" Quentin teased. Then, he added with a cackle, "I've never seen Stephen behaving like this before." Naomi swiftly followed suit with a giggle of her own, chanting, "Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!" Sienna also started nudging Tessa playfully. "Come on, Tessa. Stephen's waiting for you. Why aren't you kissing him?" Everyone, except for Lester and Marissa, was cheering them on. Stephen was seated right next to Tessa. Tessa looked at her friends' teasing smiles before returning their good-natured ribbing with