"It was my first time on a cruise, so it was a very new experience for me," I replied while trying my best not to lie to him. The truth was that I didn’t enjoy the cruise, but it was undoubtedly a new experience for me. "Do you like going on trips? Seeing nature, new views, experiencing new things?" he asked, and I could sense his excitement. At first, I told myself that I was just misreading the situation because I didn’t want to believe that Marcus was romantically interested in me. However, after hearing his question, which pretty much sounded like an invitation for us to go on a trip together, I realized that Marcus probably didn’t want this to be our first and last date together. "I’m not so sure. I’ve never really had the opportunity to travel before," I replied honestly. With my

