CHAPTER 26

Z.

I sniffed the chocolate scent as soon as I entered my room, so I wasn't shocked to see Aae sitting comfortably on my couch. He was staring at the glass wall beside my bed. He was probably watching the starry sky as he slowly tossed the hardball, or he was just spacing out.

"Why didn't you run away?" He caught the ball midair and placed it back on my side shelf. It was the ball my brother used to play baseball with Zack.

"What are you doing in my room?" I scoffed. "There's a saying that the groom and the bride shouldn't see each other before the wedding."

"Don't even think about it." He stood up. "The wedding will happen, and this time you know it's for real." He tilted his head as he scanned me. "I was surprised Zack didn't think about-"

"I didn't accept his proposal." I cut him off. I don't want to think about it because I was too tired of crying. I just want to lay down on my bed. "I'm going to sleep, so would you mind leaving my room?"

"Why?"

"It's our wedding. Do you want my mo