Chapter 3

Elias POV

The next week, our fathers organised a dinner for us, just with families. The Blackwood decided to come to our house. That day, my mother Evelyn made sure everything was perfect for their arrival. 

She made a lot of dishes, dishes she has never even made us. When I asked her if she was doing too much, she just replied me that it was okay.

"Mom, don't you think you are over doing it?" I asked her 

"Oh this? This is just little, don't worry baby" she said and shooed me away. I went upstairs to my room to freshen up because the Blackwood's would be here any minute form now.

I wore a big black shirt and paired it with a black pant, I did not really like dressing fancy. Then I heard the front door open and I heard some noise downstairs.

I made my way downstairs where I saw the Blackwood's at the end of the stairs.

"And this must be the famous Elias" Mr Blackwood said as he extended his hand for a handshake. I shook his hand and he patted me at the back. 

Next, Mrs Blackwood pulled me in for a hug.

"It is finally nice to meet you, you look cuter in person" she said while pulling my cheeks.

Then his younger brother Emmett came to say hi.

"Hi, I am Emmett, it is nice to meet you" he said while shaking my hand.

"I am Elias, nice to meet you too" I said. Then I saw my soon to be husband, Vincent Blackwood. He looked like he wants to be anywhere but here. He did not even acknowledge me, he just went straight to where my parents and his parents were.

"Don't worry about him, with time, he will warm up to you" Emmett said. I just nodded because deep down, I knew that can never happen.

We then walked into the dinning room where the food was being served. I sat down opposite Vincent, during the dinner, I could not make eye contact with him because he was throwing dagger through his eyes. I could feel them.

After dinner, Mr Blackwood suggested we go somewhere private so we could talk alone. I don't know why they think we would want that. We stood up and I led him to the balcony. 

The balcony was really peaceful, the view of the city was really nice, and the stars were shining brighter this night. I just sat down and faced the sky.

He sat down beside me, but he did not say a word. We both just sat down in silence and enjoyed the night. After a while, his brother came to call him.

"Hy, we are already leaving" Emmett said.

Vincent just stood up and left, he did not look back or even bid me good bye. So I followed him, it would be rude of me not to bid his family good day.

After they left, I helped my mother to clear the table and went to my room. I went to my closet and brought out my box. I wanted to paint again, but this time, I wanted to paint something else other than Vincent Blackwood.

I brought out my paint brushs, my paints and my canvas. I sat in front of it and started painting. I painted the night starts from the balcony.

That was the first time I and Vincent will ever be in a closed space without him being on my neck. It was peaceful but I know it won't happen again.

As I was painting, my phone rang. It was my best friend, Serena James. I met Serena when I was in college, we clicked the moment we first met and since then, we have been best friends.

Serena was away on a trip with her parents in Hawaii. She has been gone for two months now, but she said she would be coming back soon.

We both own a art gallery, well she owns it, but It is my arts she puts in the gallery. So I am like a business partner.

"Hy, how are you?" I asked her

"Hey, I feel like I haven't heard from you in a while" she said 

"I have been busy that is all " I told her

"How are you doing? How is Hawaii treating you?" I asked her

"We definitely need to come here, just the two of us, even if it for a weekend, you will love it here, I don't even feel like coming back home" she said 

"We can plan on our next trip soon" I told her 

"So when are you coming back?" I asked her

"Well, my flight is by noon in two days time" she said.

"Okay great, because we have a lot to discuss " I told her.

"Spill" she ordered 

"Why can't you wait till you come back, it will be better if I told you this face to face" I said 

"You know how impatient I get, why can't you tell me now?" She whined 

"Because we need to see" I said 

"When you know you were not going to tell me anything, you should have just waiting till I come back before saying anything" she whined 

"Fine, I will tell you, so don't freak out or anything but I am getting married to Vincent Blackwood next month" I said. 

"Excuse me, what? Vincent Blackwood, the same Vincent Blackwood? She asked

"Yes, the one and only" I told her. Then she shouted in my ears.

"Oh my God, I can't believe you are marrying the most hottest guy in the country" she squealed.

"Are you not going to ask my why we are getting married?" I questioned her.

"At this point, I don't really care, my baby is getting married" she said 

"This was not the reaction I was expecting " I told her.

"Don't worry, I will be back soon, then we can discuss this well" she said .

Then I bid her goodnight and went to take a shower, then I laid on my bed and fell asleep. The last thing I remembered was Vincent hazel eyes.