Since Sean’s confession that he wanted me at Ranila’s birthday party, I’ve been getting more and more restless, even more so I still vividly remember that intoxicating and passionate kiss. Three days since the party had passed, and yesterday Aunt Ramia and Uncle Valentino came to the house to turn the engagement plan into a wedding, my mother was very happy about it, and again I couldn’t move.

Meanwhile, Caroline was very surprised by the news about me and Sean Valentino. No matter how hard I tried, the media would find out in the end and what frustrated me even more, the photo of me kissing Sean at the party that time had gone viral in the media. Everyone out there is talking about it, and I don’t have the balls to show my face in public. My phone chimed indicating an incoming message.

From Sean

Get ready, I’ll be in five minutes until we’re out for lunch.

After reading the message, I immediately got up from my lying position and walked languidly to the wall in closet and chose clothes.

“Where are you going honey?” Mama asked as I passed the living room.

“Lunch with Sean,” I replied, my mother smiling teasingly. I chuckle when I see my mom teasing me like that. Sean’s car horn sounded from outside.

“I’ll go first, Mam,” I said goodbye, walked over to Mom, gave her a short kiss on the right cheek and then ran a little to the front yard. My heart beats again every time I want to meet that handsome but cold man. Sean waited while leaning next to his car opposite the entrance of my house. I give my cheerful smile, when does he look ugly?? Is he really human?? He is as perfect as the depiction of the Greek gods.

Sean just smiled a little then when I approached him, he kissed my forehead then opened the car door for me, I smiled shyly at his sweet treatment, my heart melted like ice cream because of his treatment.

Sean POV

She always looks sweet and beautiful in my eyes. Her innocence captivated me, I didn’t expect to see her again after so long, maybe he forgot about me but not me. I was so happy when mama decided to turn our engagement plans into a wedding, she would be mine. I know she needs time to adjust to me, and that’s understandable.

When she’s near me, I don’t know what to say but stare at her, I love to see her smile, the blush on his face when she’s embarrassed. And I wanted it even more when I felt her plump lips, it was the strongest kiss I’ve ever felt in my life, although I was surprised because she didn’t seem to be an expert in kissing, I thought of an assumption that it was her first kiss, but I don’t think it’s possible, it’s different when with Atika, my ex-lover, although until now I still think about it.

We arrived at a fancy restaurant, I saw her amazed face which was very cute and innocent, it made me want to smile.

“You like?” I asked interrupting her admiration, she awkwardly nodded, smiled shyly and her cheeks were flushed red, so beautiful. I grabbed her hand which was small enough for mine and held it, we entered the restaurant. When we entered we heard soft whispers from either side of us, I put Ariana’s body close to me when a waitress greeted us, then ushered us to the table I had ordered earlier.

I saw Ariana looked nervous, it could be seen from the way she held the menu book, she tightly gripped the edge of the book upside down.

“Honey, the book is upside down,” I whispered softly while holding back my smile so as not to laugh, this girl is very innocent and adorable. Ariana immediately corrected the position of her menu book. After ordering food, I looked back at Ariana who was downcast.

“You must be uncomfortable with the news that spreads about us,” I guess, she looks up at me and nods, I take a deep breath. I am one of the easy targets of the media because of my undeniable reputation, plus Ariana’s currently rising reputation as a rising female singer.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything so it won’t be a problem in the future,” I promised, then our order arrived a few minutes later.

When we were about to leave the restaurant, there were a lot of men’s eyes that seemed to openly strip Ariana, it made me want to give a raw punch to their faces one by one, plus several people greeted her, maybe they were fans so Ariana smiled kindly and that smile was able to melt my bones. We were forced to stop to serve his fans’ requests to take pictures, hug and even kiss him. I held back all the emotional turmoil seeing my girl being treated like a doll.

Wait, did I just call Ariana my girl?? Am I wrong?? She is my future wife.

Instead of decreasing, there were more and more people taking pictures with Ariana, finally me and the restaurant security team stepped in, relief filled me as we stepped out of the crowd and the restaurant.

“After we get married, I want you to quit the world of Entertainment,” I said, not wanting to be denied, I glanced at Ariana who looked at me in surprise.

“What??? But....”

“I don’t like being denied, Ariana,” I hissed sharply.

“But I-“

“Stop it, or I’ll destroy your career myself,” I threatened, gripping the steering wheel of the car to hold back the waves of emotion that were swirling inside of me. I can’t imagine if we got married later, those damn fans just treated my wife, who do they think they are?! I just want to kiss and hug her, only I have the right to do that.

The whole way, we just sat in silence with each other, until finally Ariana broke the silence.

“Where are we going?” she asked a little panicked.

“To the villa, our wedding party will be held at my villa,” I replied. Ariana rolled down the car window as we passed the ocean view, she looked beautiful with her hair blowing in the wind, don’t forget the smile on her seductive luscious lips, I could have stopped for a moment to kiss her but I had to endure that wild attitude.

Arriving at the villa, the guard greeted us in a friendly and courteous manner. Ariana is constantly amazed by the state of this villa.

“All of this is yours?” She asked in disbelief, I nodded proudly showing off mine, and we headed to the backyard where our wedding will be held.

“Why do you want me to quit from world of Entertainment?” Her eyes looked at me questioningly, I pulled his waist so his body pressed against mine.

“Soon, you’ll be mine I don’t like it when someone else touches mine like your damn fan did,” I said then kissed her like at Rani’s birthday party, when my kiss moved to her smooth white neck, one of my hands traveled to her body. Her front wrapped in a bra, Ariana gripped my arm tightly. I seemed to lose my mind when I inhaled her scent that smelled of Jasmine, there was a sexy sigh in my ear, so that my desire quickly shot up.

“Young Master, Madam wants you to meet her at Mrs Rani’s boutique soon.”

I chuckled when the villa guard interrupted our activities. I looked at Ariana who was looking down with her cheeks as red as a tomato, I smiled then took her out of the villa to the car.

Ariana POV

I looked at my reflection in the mirror which showed my whole posture wearing a beautiful white dress. My mind is still thinking about Sean’s sensational kiss at the villa, for some reason I enjoyed it and didn’t refuse it, so far I have never let my body be touched by any man, but when I was with Sean I couldn’t move, and his charm made me sink deeper. Who wouldn’t be attracted to a man like him? I exhaled through my nose a little loudly.

When I arrived at Ranila’s bridal boutique, my mother and aunt Ramia were already there, they all looked at me in amazement with my current appearance. Ramia’s mother and aunt left the fitting room after we decided which dress I would wear on my wedding day, Ranila also helped me take off the wedding dress I’m currently wearing after Aunt Ramia and my mother left us alone.

“I don’t want to see red marks like this again when you wear this dress on your wedding day,” she snapped which made me confused, Ranila rolled her eyes then she let me look in the mirror, I was surprised when I saw the red marks on my neck that were so obvious because of my white skin , I don’t know what color my face is now which is clear at this time I’m very embarrassed, Sean cursed with swearing in my mind. He casually kissed me and tagged me.

“I’ll warn Sean not to pounce on you before he becomes your husband, that child does need to be tamed.” Ranila looked annoyed, I smiled awkwardly in response to her annoyance.

When Ranila and I came out of the fitting room to meet Mama, Aunt Ramia and Sean, Ranila quickly approached Sean and asked him to talk privately in the dressing room. Me, mom and aunt Ramia were immediately busy choosing wedding accessories.

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Sean POV

“YOU! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ARIANA??!!” Rani snapped which made me confused with her current attitude.

“Me?? Doing what???” I asked confused and didn’t understand at all, Rani chuckled and showed me her annoyed expression.

“You dare mark her while she’s not yet your wife!” Rani’s todong which made me look at her without any guilt at all. Rani knows my habits very well, since breaking up with Atika, I have often been seen dating different women, not infrequently I do One Night Stand with the women I date.

“She does not-“

“I don’t care if he refuses or not, but just watch out if you hurt her you’re not only dealing with me but Mama and Dad too, do you understand, Mr. Arrogant??” Rani looked at me with her horrible look, I nodded with a frightful expression that I made up, apparently Ariana managed to captivate my whole family, just look now everyone is defending her.

I sighed when Rani left me in the dressing room, I remembered my fondling of Ariana, I touched my lips again and then tried to remember her intoxicating scent and her chewy mound that seduced me, she was very seductive, even just thinking about it made me excited. I rushed out of the dressing room before Rani caught me daydreaming, she was like a psychic. He can guess what I’m thinking and it’s really annoying, you seem to have no privacy even in your own thoughts.

When I came out of the dressing room, my eyes fell on Ariana who was currently laughing with Rani, the girl had her own charm in my eyes. She always showed her natural face and her appearance as it was, except for his nervous attitude that she always showed me like I was his first man, but I don’t think it’s possible, considering she’s a famous singer there must be a series of men who have been her boyfriend. Imagining that makes me not willing, just seeing her fans hug and kiss her makes me feel like I want to turn into the Hulk let alone have to see her with another man.

While I was daydreaming, our eyes met and he gave me a beautiful smile before turning his attention back to the magazine that Rani had shown her. I want that smile to be mine forever.

Ariana POV

Caroline looked at me with a serious face. Right now, we were in one of the cafeterias which was quite quiet. The woman urged me to talk privately and seriously about my relationship with Sean.

“Ana, marriage is not an experiment, don’t be reckless, you don’t know her let alone love her.” Caroline started, I could tell she was holding back her emotions right now, I could feel the aura of real annoyance she was emitting. I can only stare.

“I don’t have the balls to argue, everything was what my parents wanted and this seems to have been planned since I was little, well, before I was even born,” I said honestly and resignedly, Caroline chuckling in disapproval.

“Where’s your assertiveness?? Where’s the independent Ariana?? Do you guys love each other??” Caroline bombarded me with questions, I shook my head.

“I don’t know, but I didn’t hate him the first time I found out, if he’s my future husband, it’s not like most people would immediately refuse.”

We were silent for a while, then Caroline broke the silence between us. My mind is full.

“If one day you start to love him be honest with your own feelings, don’t hurt yourself.” Caroline took my hand, I nodded.

“And I hope you don’t experience unrequited love again.”

I also remembered Phillip, you could say he was the first person to make me feeling have boyfriend, but my feelings were not reciprocated. Phillip only thinks of me as his younger brother and he likes another girl. Since then, I became traumatized to start new feelings for other men, I was afraid of being rejected. I put my chin on my palm, I’m still confused about my decision to have a relationship with Sean who will soon enter the stage of marriage.

My cell phone rang, Sean’s name was on the screen, I just stared at my cellphone lying on the table without wanting to answer it, I needed time to think about all of this, finally the phone went silent again.

“Why wasn’t it picked up?” asked Caroline, I took a deep breath.

“I need time to think.” That’s all I can say, and it’s true, I need some time to think, I don’t know how much time is left for me before I let everything go according to fate(?) that has been determined for me, I’m not sure.

My phone rang again with the same caller, I decided to turn it into silent mode.

“What if he doesn’t love me?” The question just came out, because right now I was thinking the worst.

“You guys are just getting started, why do you always think of the worst first?”

Shrugging my shoulders. Sometimes it becomes a habit of mine, thinking the worst so I can be prepared if it happens but Caroline always raves about it and defies me to always think that way, she says it dampens my optimism, I’m just getting ready instead of wanting to give up.

“Live this to the best of your ability, if he is toying with you, I will kill him myself.”

I smiled as I looked at Caroline, she is my cousin who is very understanding and is like my own sister.

“He wants me to quit Entertainment,” I tell him, and Caroline looks at me in disbelief, she almost jumps out of her chair. I know this news must have shaken him too.

“What??? And you accept it???”

I nodded, Caroline plodding languidly into the back of her chair.

“Are you okay if I stop?” I asked worriedly, Caroline smiling lightly as she waved one of her hands.

“I’m not a nameless manager, Ana, even without looking for artists those artists come to me,” he concluded arrogantly, I pressed my lower lip to mock his arrogance, but what Caroline said was true. He is one of the experienced artist managers and the most sought after by artists out there.

“I’d better take you home, I also want to meet Aunt Alina,” said Caroline, we left our seats. Just as we were about to pass the cafe door, Sean’s figure blocked our path and I could clearly see that the man was holding back his emotions.

“I want to talk to you, Ariana,” he said with a slight hiss, I’m like a rabbit that will be eaten by an anaconda now.

“I’ll wait at home.” Caroline left without trying to help me. When Caroline’s figure was out of sight, Sean grabbed my wrist and then slightly dragged me to his car. Luckily I didn’t bring my Audi here, I went with Caroline after the launching of my second single.