Chapter 24– The 'Mine' Stunt

 

As I sat across the ladies of the house, I noticed certain glances and very uncertain meanings.

My mom and Victoria glanced towards me again and sighed before saying a ‘wait’.

It was abhorrent since I was pretty confused with the way they were going on about it and certainly tiring since I also had to meet my editor assigned by the publishing house that contacted me.

“How about you guys just say it?” I mean what’s going to happen, it’s not like I can leave you guys here.

“We think, you and Alex should get engaged.” Victoria said and smiled while my mom continued.

“We don’t want to pressure you but Amy, I think Alex and you really do click. Your Dad agrees with me on this.”

For a second, my gaping mouth exhaled a large firing streak of words but then I stopped and realized, isn’t that what the contract was going for.

Not every relation stands the test of time and this one won’t either. That’s when the breakup will really happen, won’t it?

“Okay.”

“You shouldn’t deny this without thinking, every relation deserves a chance and it’s okay to break apart. Sometimes, we just— hey what?” My mom has a real slow reaction at times.

“I said okay. You should talk to Alex about this. I need to meet the editor too. I’ll be late.” I got up and left.

I sat across the sweet lady who was going to be my editor and we both spoke about the ideas for the sequel of the book they were going to publish on their platform.

With a very fancy name, Evangeline with long blue anime hairs, she smiled with her vampire teeth. She was a fantasy come true for any otaku who is interested in loli types with her short height.

“You know, you can write a little fantastical proposal for the end and few bonus chapter for after that?”

“I’ll think about it later, for now, a draft is ready, and I’ll start working on it.”

“Bye-bye, Amy.” Evangeline got up and waved with her head tilted and made a cute heart at me. She is definitely into Anime. I would not believe anything else right now.

“Bye.” I waved my bye and left to meet Alex for a nice evening as stated by my dear mom.

They definitely want him to do a nice proposal and then, a full-blown engagement party.

I look down at the drafts and a thought crossed my mind.

“At least, one dream is turning into reality even if other will get destroyed.” It was all decision and destiny is nothing but a fraud.

“Hi.” I said as I looked at Alex and smiled at him to sit across him in a very cutesy restaurant and picked up the burger placed in front of me as soon as I came.

I was getting increasingly hungry with each passing second and Alex said “Calm down, no one will take it away from you. Eat slowly and choke. Choke and die.”

“You don’t choke when you eat slowly.” I said as I almost bit my tongue and choked.

“And also, me dying only takes your space away from you, so speak with restraint.” I smiled at him and picked one fry from his tray.

“Why is the prince in the humble abode?” looking around the place, it was way casual for the Atticus Alexeev

He swatted my hand away and said, “I felt that right now, you would need a more casual environment and may be a little calm.”

“I really do. Thank you.” I said and looked around for a while before again diving into my food.

“Want to drink?”

“With you? Naah. I’ll pass.” I drawled and he frowned.

“Fine-fine, don’t make a long face like this. After all, we are soon going to get engaged. So, where are we going for the drink?” and he took my hand naturally while a nice thought floated in my mind and was thrown out the next second.

How nice would it be if we met before all this contract and vase problem, we would have been such good friends.

“At your home, really?” he chuckled and suddenly opened the room right next to his own and viola, in my sight was a paradise for drinkers and liquor enthusiasts. All in black and white interiored, showcased were the bottles of 50s and 60s.

This guy is really frugal. I only broke a vase that wasn’t worth even half the bottles placed here. He could have just forgotten about it but no, he had to reach this place here with me.

I hate all rich people.

“Choose, French or French?” with only one bottle in hand and glasses placed right in front Alex asked with a big smile and I almost chuckled in amusement over the little childishness on his face.

“Whatever you chose sir.”

“With pleasure, Ma’am.”

He handed me the glass and clinked with his before tasting the wine with seriousness and maybe, I don’t really fine the wine that interesting any more as he looked much more interesting at this moment. His Adam’s apple rolled, and my tongue thirsted for just a little sip, and I took one from my glass.

He smiled at me before he finally finished savoring his glass and filled it again and gave some to me.

“You feel good now?” Alex asked as we sat on the sofa.

“I do. Thanks again and I should leave or else I’ll be late to work tomorrow. My leave’s all ended.” I said and got up when he held my hand and pulled me back. The wine got into out head as I didn’t really gave my best at getting up and away from him.

His eyes wavered and stared at mine; it was a moment when he suddenly said, “Sleep at mine.”

“Sleep here. I want you to stay.”

For a while, I stopped and looked in his eyes again and then, out of my control, my head nodded, and we slept at his house, in his room. Nothing happened but it seems, everything did happen.