Chapter 71

　　Serena's POV. 　　I thought we'd be heading to a fancy restaurant, but Ross parked in a secluded spot near a gentle stream. 　　He turned to me, his eyes sparkling. "Ready?" he asked, and I nodded, smiling. 　　I reached for the door handle, but Ross said, "Wait." I nodded, curious. 　　He got out of the car and opened my door, offering his hand. 　　"Learn to let the gentleman do the work," he said with a grin. 　　I chuckled, thinking about how my life had been far from traditional. My mom had taught me to be strong and independent, given my dad wasn't in the picture. 　　I didn't know what it was like to be treated like a princess, let alone a queen. Just as I was lost in thought, Ross snapped his fingers in front of my face, raising an eyebrow. 　　"Hey, you okay?" he asked, his expression concerned. 　　I nodded, smiling. 　　"I'm good," I said, and Ross asked, "Sure?" I chuckled. 　　"Do you want to spend the whole date like this?" I teased. 　　He smiled and led me to the back of the car, opening the