Chapter Forty-eight
His Pov
I felt extremely happy when she said that. The thought of knowing there's hope with her is kinda my best birthday gift. The feeling that she's soon gonna be mine.
Mum and Dad fell in love with Anny are first sight. I had told them a lot about her, the girl who stole my heart. Catherine kept teasing me about her and Raymond just shook my hands and told me to make sure I kept her. I was never intending to let her go. That would be a second option to death.
The rest of the party was spent with Anny and I enjoying each other's company. I did my best to make her smile and she didn't even have to try to do the same. Her smile made me smile. After I cut my cake, Anny and I sat on one of the couches in the living room and was chatting away happily when all of a sudden, she stopped talking and kept staring at something or rather someone. I turned in her direction and there was a guy and a girl. He had his hand around her waist and they were walking towards us. It was Styles, I recognized him from the only day he had showed up in school. Anny didn't say anything but I saw the sadness appear in her face and it made me clench my fists. I threw my arm around her shoulders in a protective manner, ready to punch the bastard if he did anything to hurt my Anny. What the hell is he even doing in my party? He reached us, looked at my arm around her shoulders,chuckled and walked away without saying anything. Anny sighed deeply, she was hurt and I could see it. I stood up ready to throw him out of my party but Anny held me back.I stayed put and hugged her, realizing she needed me more.
" Are you okay?" I asked concerned.
" I am" she replied after a while.
" Thank you Rio" she added.
" For what?"
" For always been there for me"
" I'll never stop" I said with an encouraging smile. Then we were staring at each other, like those romance dramas. I don't know who moved first or who moved next but before I could realize it, our lips were touching. It was a mild kiss at first but she kissed me deeply so I had no choice but to respond. We broke the kiss after a while and Anny smiled at me.
We went out of the part on her behest and had a walk through the park. My efforts to make her smile weren't futile as soon we were playing and laughing like nothing happened. I guess she loves my company, that's a good start! I'm willing to do anything to help Anny get over Styles. The more she gets hurt whenever she sees him, the more my heart breaks so I hope she realizes that I'm here for her. I'll always be.
" I love you Anny" I had said to her as she was leaving that night. She didn't say it back, she just smiled at me and gave me a peck on my cheeks. That was enough reassurance for me and I felt better than I had in days. When I went to bed that night, it was with a smile. My birthday wouldn't have been much of a success if Anny hadn't miraculously showed up. She's my princess, the love of my life. Annalita!