"Can't you take a joke?" Serena snapped, her irritation barely concealed.
Martin reined in his grin, finding her annoyance oddly endearing.
"Sorry, my photography skills need some work. I'll do better next time."
"Just make sure you do! And you better start learning how to take pictures like other boyfriends do for their girlfriends!"
Martin was oblivious to the complaint; instead, he latched onto the words boyfriend and girlfriend.
So, in Serena's mind, she already considered him her boyfriend, right? And by default, she saw herself as his girlfriend.
With that thought, a sweet smile crept back onto Martin's face.
They had left too late, and by the time they got to the riverbank, all the private boats were gone.
Other people had booked their boat tickets weeks in advance. Serena was taken aback to learn that a single boat's pricing varied depending on whether you were at the bow, midship, or stern.
"What about sharing a boat with others?" Martin asked the attendant.
