Chapter 7- I can't

Mandy had a new objective which was to make that poker face of his fall tonight. As long as she could remember she had never seen him fully express his emotions and had never seen him being too close to a girl or a guy. She wondered if he was asexual and immune to feelings but she was sure that someone must have already made the gorgeous lines on his face pull up to a smile and have made his heart beat a mile.

She was sure that he was not always like this and they must be a reason for his lack of emotions that is why she wanted to bring back light and emotions on that stoic face of his. And she thought that one of the easiest ways to make him feel something was to give herself to him and make him want her.

She didn't know how to proceed to do that and why she even considered letting him have his way with her. Whether it was still the alcohol in her speaking or not she had an objective and she will do everything to fulfill it.

"It looks like the alcohol is dissipating so you won't need me for the rest right?" She heard his deep cello-like voice resonate in the bathroom.

"My legs are still weak though, and I kind of want to leave this bathtub already" she said making Alex approach her instantly

he held her hands and helped her out of the bathtub. As her legs touched the ground, she pretended to slip but Alex was quick to catch her.

"I can't walk on my own" she said as she gripped herself on him. He carried her bridal style and she wrapped her hands around his neck. As they left the bathroom her gaze was on his face while his was straight Infront of him. He gently placed her on the bed and handed her a towel to dry herself. She didn't take it and looked at him in disbelief. 

"You don't need your legs to dry yourself, do you?" he placed the towel beside her

"I will be leaving now" he said and began walking towards the door she held his hand in an attempt to stop him which was successful.

"why can't you just... stay with me?" she questioned

"I'm not your baby sitter, I've done enough and now I need to leave". He said firmly, which made her pursed her lips. She was completely naked in front of him but he looked unaffected and that really angered her. No man has ever looked this unaffected by her nakedness before, if it was any man they will have pounced on her since a long time ago.

She didn't know why she suddenly felt attracted to him. Today he talked to her more than he did in ten years of knowing her, he was like a stranger to her but she suddenly wanted to be close to him. She wanted to be his. She wanted to know about him and she felt the urge to tell him about herself, maybe that way he will soften abit to her.

"My father asked me to look for a husband or miraculously have a son because I am a woman...royal family shit you know" She said and giggled looking down at her hands.

" This is my last year of freedom. If I don't get myself a husband he shall marry me with some stranger. So I want you to help me, please, so marry me...please you are not suppose to love m-."

"I can't" he cut her off. He didn't know that she was being serious when she first asked him to marry her, he thought that it was only the effect of alcohol. Now he understood why she didn't like to stay home, his father was certainly pressuring her and shit. But knowing all of this won't change anything. She is for sure a beautiful woman but he just can't marry her.

She stood and their eyes met and held each other for what felt like a lifetime for her but in reality it was a few seconds.

"Could you at least tell me why?" She questioned with a frown, she wanted to tell him so bad to take her right here right now but she was afraid it will only worsen the situation.

"I can't, that is all I can say" He said and started walking to the door when she grabbed his arm and he stopped. She pressed herself on his back her head resting on his shoulder.

"If you can't be my husband then can you at least be my boyfriend?" She whispered loud enough for him to hear.

"I can't " was his simple reply

She stayed with her head on his shoulder for a couple of minutes glad that he didn't push her away before turning around to meet his gaze. No one has ever rejected her like that and she couldn't lie that it wasn't painful but she kept a smile on her face reassuring herself that it was okay.

"One day, I-i will make you want me " She said determination clair in her eyes. And she was shocked to see a ghost of a smile on his face for some milliseconds, but she was even more shocked after hearing his response

"I will be waiting"

he said in that deep cello-like sexy voice of his and left the room in a flash. What the fuck!? What did I just say and why did he say that? Mandy though as red as someone could be.

Now that her plan of getting Alex to marry her failed she had to look for some random guy to pay to marry her instead. Contracted of course. If not she will have to spend the rest of her life with a stranger, who might be an old fat ugly man.

AT PECULIA'S SIDE

The mysterious man has let go of Stephen's hand as Peculia asked him to.

"Should I accompany you out?" he suggested, and she shoocked her head to say no before leaving without looking back, leaving the mysterious man and Stephen alone.

The mysterious man looked down at Stephen who was crying in pain on the ground like a 12 years old girl

"If you're really her husband then you should for a divorce because you don't merit her". He told Stephen before leaving too.

Stephen was both blinded by that man's looks and by the pain he was feeling right. He wasn't gay but this man was so gorgeous that it was impossible for someone to not stop just to admire his features. He looked rich and with a face and body like that he had to be on all the internet but he was sure that he never saw anyone look like him ever anywhere. He had to make his research about him plus he was inhumanly strong he would have easily broken his hand If he wanted right now. He wondered how peculia made to get to know someone like him and strangely the thought of peculia in someone else's arms angered him.

Peculia went down just to find out that Mandy was no more where she left her. Anyways she wasn't an object who could just stay immobile but she was worried because she knew what usually happens when Mandy drinks too much, so she decided to call. After the fifth ring no one still answered So she decided to leave the mansion hoping that she will find her in their hotel.

She called her driver and went to the hotel. Their hotel room was already open and she saw Mandy sleeping on the bed with a shirt on. The sight of her made peculia smile, she was relieved that Mandy was able to find her way back to the hotel despite being drunk.

She removed her attire, took a quick bath and slept beside Mandy with a shirt on as well. She couldn't help think about what happened at Beverly's mansion. The mysterious man, whether he was a ghost, a wizard or a human he was extremely handsome. He acted as though he knew her and he talked about this he telling him things about her, did he know her? Who really was he? She had so many questions which would have driven her crazy if she wasn't as  tired as she was.

In the morning both ladies left the hotel and went to their respective homes to get ready for work, despite Mandy not wanting to, but she knew she had to go back home it has been more than a week since she went there, she wasn't leaving with them anymore but her father told her to at least pass by once a week and she knew better than to make him worry.

When Peculia arrived, Alex was in the main lounge seemingly waiting for her.

"Where were you last night?". He asked her immediately as she passed through the door. It was early in the morning but he was already prepared for the day with his hairs neatly combed and his usual dark suit

"I was with Mandy, we went to a party-"

"I saw a ring in your coat, it looked like a wedding ring". He cut her off as he approached. What was the purpose of questioning her if he won't even listen to her response.

"Are you getting married?" he asked quietly, the idea of his sister getting married to Stephen didn't please him at all

"No !" she replied hastily because she decided not to marry Stephen anymore. She knew that he won't believe her so she decided to quickly turn the situation.

"Why did you search in my belongings anyways? I am an adult, I have the right to do whatever I want. So stop controlling me like I was a 5years old". She told him annoyed, sometimes he was even worst than their parents.

"As long as our parents are absente, I have all right to know your whereabouts in case something happens to you so whenever you leave next time inform me first". He told her and left. So annoying ! she thought, but thank God he didn't notice the red marks Stephen did on her neck. If not that will be the beginning of a war no one will be able to stop.