Chapter 4 - LUKE PART 2

What am I thinking? I suddenly agreed to Alora's father to marry her. Yes, we're close but that was a long time ago. Right now, I barely know her. I don't even know if she actually remember that we used to play at some villa. She doesn't even look at me now. I'm deep in thought when my driver, Ken, speaks. "We're here sir."

I didn't notice that we're already in school. I grabbed my things and felt my heart pounding when I walked out of the car. Am I nervous? Why will I feel nervous about this? Almost all the girls in school wanted to be my girlfriend but we're talking about Alora. She's called the Ice Princess because she's known for rejecting boys who's trying to confess to her. Am I different to the others?

Someone tapped my shoulder and when I looked back, it was Percy. "Hey man, I called you 3 times but you just passed by in front of us. What are you thinking? Is it a girl?" Percy laughed and I saw his girlfriend runs towards him. Percy is my best friend and her girlfriend Sophie is a childhood friend. I already decided that I will tell them what happened earlier and that I need to talk to Alora about it today.

"Percy, Sophie, I need to tell you something. Let's go beside that oak tree." The two looked at each other as they followed me. "What is it, Luke? You look so serious." Sophie asked.

"I'm going to get married after college." I blurted it out loud and everyone near us heard it. I looked around. They pretended not to hear it but I know all ears are already on us. I scratched my head and realized that being popular is difficult.

"What? You're not joking, right? But you don't have a girlfriend. Or are you in a secret relationship with someone? Who's the girl? Do we know her? Don't tell me its Cassandra, I will not talk to you again if its her." Sophie questioned me non-stop. Percy was shocked and can't say a single word.

"Sophie, let me explain first. Its not Cassandra, you know I don't like her because of what she did to you." Cassandra is one of the girls that hang around with us. Everyone knows that she likes me. She's openly saying it out loud to everyone that she wants me to be his boyfriend. I let her hang out with us because she's kind to everyone but in the end all of it was fake. She wanted to get close to me so she befriended all the people around me especially Sophie.

"So who is it? Who's the lucky girl?" Percy finally spoke.

"Alora Smith." Both of them was shocked and was not able to utter a word so I continued. "Its an arranged marriage between his family and mine. Her father talked to me about it earlier. He made an agreement with my father. He said Alora will be the heiress of the Hoseki and once we're married, I will have full authority of all their wealth."

Sophie was even more shocked from what she's hearing. She frowned and I can see that she's annoyed from what I told them. Sophie is a hopeless romantic and she believes in love. "Luke, I don't like the idea of you and Alora getting married because of an agreement. Looking at your face, I know you already agreed to it."

"Yes, I already agreed to marry her but that's not the reason, you both know that. I can't give you all the details because its still a secret between our families. I will tell you once the engagement is over".

Sophie opened her mouth to say something when a car parked in front of us. It's Alora, driving the latest Lamborghini. His brother really adores her for giving her luxury cars. She went out of the car and I noticed all the guys were staring at her.

I felt annoyed with those guys looking at her with hungry eyes. She's wearing a black leather mini skirt, a knee high boots and again, a crop top showing her pierced navel. She doesn't have any make up on. Only a lip gloss I think. Damn! She's sexy and really hot. But why does she dress like this? This is a school not some night club.

Before I knew it, I already called her and was walking towards her. What am I thinking? Did I get jealous when all the guys are looking at her?

"Whoa! Alora, you also have the latest Lambo! Your brother is really amazing!" I know she doesn't want any attention so she didn't bother to look at me. As she continued to walk, I run behind her and grabbed her hand.

"Hey, Alora. Can we talk? I want to tell you something." I am surprised that I asked her with a soft voice, it's not my usual tone but it's clear and firm, loud enough to hear by everyone near us.

She turned and finally looked at me. She's really pretty. No wonder, every guys in campus tried to be his boyfriend.

"What do you want? You can tell me now. We already attract the other's attention so talking alone is meaningless. So can you tell me now so I can go to class?" I looked into her eyes and there it is again, I saw darkness. The light in her eyes when we were kids is gone. Where is it? What happened to this girl? Is there something wrong with her?

"Are you sure? Do you really want me to talk about it now?" I asked.

"Yeah, spill it now! I don't have all day. I also don't have time to talk to you except now." I know she's getting annoyed because we're already making a scene and the students were all listening.

"Okay. Your wish is my command, princess." Princess? Did I just call her princess? I smiled and picked the red box inside my pocket.

Everyone on campus was on their cellphones taking a video of us. I don't really like the idea of being filmed but this girl's stubborness is beyond my limit. Alora didn't move so I opened the tiny red box. I know she already know how much it cost and the specifics of the design since I bought it from Hoseki.

"Alora, our parents decided for us to get married after we graduate from college. So from now on, you belong to me." I put the ring on her finger and waited for her answer. My heart is pounding non stop. Will she slap me? Will she throw the ring back to me? I looked into her eyes again but I can't figure out what's in it. Is that fear? Coldness? Anger? This girl is hard to read.

"Wait! What? Are you crazy?" She yelled at me.

"Oh I thought you knew since you insisted that I tell you now. Anyway, you heard me right, after college, we'll get married so from today onwards, you are my fiance." I didn't know that she's not aware of it. Mr. Smith said that their family talked and agreed about it. I thought that includes her, she's a Smith afterall.

"Is it amusing to you to make fun of other people? I  don't know what you're talking about and even if its true, I don't want to be your fiance. I hate you and all those people behind this!" I received another yell from her and just like that, she run away and left me dumbfounded.