Chapter 12

MAXXPAIN ELEANOR

"The wedding of the two of us is about to take place, but I still don't know anything about you, so I thought of asking. I only know your name, Kendy so may I. . . know your full name?"

I noticed that he looked at me a little differently, but it was only a matter of time before he smiled at me again. Then he spoke.

"I'm-"

"Sir, excuse me. Everything is ready."

Both of us turned in the direction of Agustus who was going to our location. I sighed deeply because I Kendy's words interrupted. I really want to know his full name.

Kendy nodded at him, and then he motioned for Agustus to come over to him. Kendy whispered to Agustus ears and then, Agustus quickly left. Kendy turned to me again and smiled at me.

"I'm sorry for the interruption."

I shuddered because of what he said. "No. It's okay." I resumed my meal.

"Well, you're telling the truth. You still don't know much about me."

I thought he had forgotten my question, but he hadn't. I did not look in his direction, but my ear remained listening.

"How about we do something today, so we can know each other? Let's go somewhere."

I stop eating because of what he said.

"A-are you sure?" I looked away when I saw his eyes looking in my direction again.

"Of course."

A few minutes passed, and we finished eating as well. Kendy took my hand and we both exited the restaurant and got into the van that was waiting for us.

I didn t speak the whole trip because of the nervousness I feel immediately. Where are we going? I also couldn't move in my seat because Kendy was so close to me. I'm already leaning on his shoulder.

"By the way, what's in your bag? You've been holding it like someone's going to take it from you." Kendy laughed softly as his eyesight was still staring to our front.

I was stunned by what he said. I'm dead! I thought he wouldn t notice about the shoulder bag I was carrying. This is where the perfume I bought as a gift to him is. I couldn t find the right time to tell him about it. I took a deep breath.

I smiled at Kendy and quickly averted my gaze from him after I saw his glance at me.

"Nothing. I'm just used to holding it all the time."

"Then, let go that bag and I will hold your hand wherever we go." He took the bag I was holding and took my right hand, and he holds it.

My heart beat faster because of what he did. I felt my body suddenly lighten, and I felt like I was floating in the air.

Throughout the trip, he just held my hand and we both never spoke. He was just hunched over and leaning against the door of the van while one of his hands was holding my hand. I was just looking out of the van and looking at the places we were passing.

Even with the aircon inside the van, I still feel hot. I simply looked to the front because I remembered that Arthur and Agustus were with us.

I took a deep breath in relief when I saw they weren t looking at us, but I could see Kendy s face. Only now did I notice that he had removed the mask he was wearing before, and now I can see the redness on his two cheeks.

I was stunned when the two of us stared at each other in the mirror, but at the same time, we avoided looking at each other.

I took a deep breath as the van we were riding in finally stopped as well. Kendy came down first, and then he opened the door for me and laid his palm in front of me.

"Let's go." He looked at me while his lips were still smiling.

"Thank you." I reached for his hand and got out of the van.

We walked for a while and stopped when we reached our destination as well. Kendy was still holding my hand as he stared in front of us.

I smiled slightly and lost the disdain I had felt before when I saw his clear face. I also turned my eyes in front of us.

I was suddenly stunned by what I saw. Arthur and Agustus took us to a high place. A place where we could see the gigantic buildings and houses below.

"Let's seat."

I nodded to Kendy and obeyed what he said. We were stepping on a grass, but Arthur and Agustus had prepared a mat for Kendy and me to sit on.

"Are you okay now?"

I turned in Kendy's direction when I heard his voice. I stared at him in surprise because I didn't know what his question was for.

He gave me a simple smile.

"Your parents died recently and you left alone. Apart from that, you found out that your parents arranged your marriage to someone you don't actually know."

His deep dark eyes stared to my eyes as if he's examining the soul living inside me and that makes my heart flattered more now.

"Tell me, are you okay now?" He took a deep breath and diverted his attention in front of us again.

"I know you still feel lonely even if you're inside my house and even if I will comfort you a thousand times. I just wish you to marry me so that I have a lot of time to court you every day."

I cringed because of the last thing he said. It was as if my two cheeks suddenly became hot for no apparent reason.

This is the first time he has asked me to marry him, even though our marriage will still continue.

I heard a faint laugh next to me and because of that, I lifted my eyes again and turned to Kendy. I was shocked to learn that our faces were so close to each other.

I feel like I'm going to faint because he's so close to me.

"You don't need to say anything now, Maxxpain. I just want to be the one to talk, so I can tell you what is my real intention while I still have time to talk to you like this. Do you know why I want to marry you? "

I shook my head slowly at his question. That s also what I wanted to ask him before.

He grabbed the hair that covered my face and pinned it to my ear. Then he stared me in the eyes again.

"It's because I saw a beautiful soul inside you."