To another level part one

A week passed since Inesa started to talk with the knight king over the phone via messages, though she still hasn't opened up too much and is still shy. There's small progress such as she's the one who calls him, but that only happened two times so it counts as progress.

Both of them agreed on not revealing their true names and that was Inesa's request, She told him that once she feels more comfortable she will tell him and they will have a video call.

As for Vincent, he didn't mind, though he wanted to see the sweet voice girl but could wait. In the past week, he was able to get to know her a little more and the conclusion that he reached is that this girl has zero confidence in herself.  

Vincent remembered a conversation that happened between them two days ago. 

"Every time I talk with you I become more interested in seeing you, can you at least describe how you look to me?" Vincent requested.

Hearing this, Inesa shafted uncomfortably in her place, how she looks? she hated how she looks, so how can she describe it to him? 

"I'm not that beautiful." Inesa admitted, not wanting him to be disappointed when she decides to meet him in person.

Vincent, who was sitting on the couch, became stunned by her reply. He knew that suffering from self-confidence problems but not to that point.

"If you were beside me right now, I would have punished you for saying this. Never say something like this again, Don't look down on yourself, no one has the right to decide how beautiful you're or not, don't ever repeat these words." Vincent scolded her but then he quickly regretted doing so when she stayed silent and said nothing.

Inesa heard every single word clearly, and bit her lower lip trying to hold back her tears. She wasn't about to cry because he scolded her, but because his words touched something deep inside of her that made her happy, yes these were tears of happiness.

No one apart from her dad told her these things.

Hearing the sniffing sound from the other side of the phone, Vincent cursed himself for making her cry, they knew each other for only a week and she was crying because of him.

"I'm sorry, please don't cry." Vincent said, trying to comfort her.

Taking a big sniff, Inesa said."I'm not crying because of you." She paused, sniffing again."You remind me of my father." She continued. 

Her words only made Vincent feel worse, he not only made her cry but also reminded her of her father who told him he had died recently.

"Listen, I shouldn't have said what I said and I apologize for it, but I only said that

 because it angered me hearing you say this." Vincent spoke to her in a low, warm voice.

He wished that he was close to her so he could comfort her in a better way. Vincent wondered how long it would take before she allowed him to meet her.

"I know and I thank you for that." Inesa replied, smiling after he comforted her with his kind words.

That night, Vincent went to bed thinking about the conversation that happened between them earlier, he couldn't stop thinking about her and her sweet voice.

Vincent started to imagine how she looks since she didn't tell him, he imagined her having dark hair color that is short in length, her eyes are brown, and her skin is soft to touch and pale in color, as for her height, he Imagined her short with a small petite body.

Vincent was eagerly waiting for the day he would meet her and he didn't know for how long he would wait because he's not a very patient person.

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Inside Inesa room.

Sitting on the hanging chair, Inesa was busy knitting a new pair of wool socks for her. She chose the color pink with a small white bunny shape on the side of each pair. Today she was in a good mood or to be more specific she was in a good mood for that last week.

Inesa hummed a song happily as she put the last touches on the new pair of socks, once she was finished, she put the knitting kit away and stood up walking towards the bed, placing the socks on the bed, She took a photo of them and sent to Vincent, she was nervous but also excited to know what he will say.

[I just finished them, What do you think?] 

Putting the phone on the bed, Inesa walked towards the bathroom to take a shower. Vincent had told her that he is busy today with work so he won't reply to her right away.

Inside the bathroom, Inesa took off her clothes and was about to step into the shower before she stopped and looked at her reflection in the mirror, suddenly, Vincent's words echoed in her mind.

"Don't look down on yourself." That what he said.

But, it's easier said than done, Inesa thought to herself.

And if he saw her, would he change his mind?

Stepping inside the shower, Inesa turned the faucet adjusting the water temperature before she stepped under the shower head.

She decided to brush away these thoughts for now because even If she kept thinking about what will happen it won't change it.

Fifteen minutes later, Inesa got out of the bathroom, sitting on the bed. She grabbed her phone to see if Vincent replied or not and indeed there were replies and two missed calls.

[Such talented work, are you planning to wear them?]

[Are you busy? can't you reply?]

 Inesa read his messages with a smile on her face, having someone to talk to is something that's making her feel better these days.

Calling him back, Inesa thought that he might be able to reply but he picked up from the first ring.

"Hey. Where have you been?"

Vincent's deep voice went through her ears sending an unfamiliar shiver down her spine. His voice was a bit different right now, She thought to herself.

"Taking a shower." She replied trying to sound normal but how can she when he is not?

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