Chapter:3

"TRUE LOVE IS LIKE GHOSTS, WHICH EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT

AND A FEW HAVE SEEN IT"

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ISABELLA

Something about him just feels right! A sense of happiness and peace fills me when I'm with him. A feeling I haven't experienced so readily with others. This man can make me soar high in the clouds and also make me fall on my knees with one look. His darn face is just a major add-on to his book 'William's plus points', which most definitely would be the thickest book possible! My breath hitches with the closeness, I have obviously been in this distance with him. His breath hits my face so ever smoothly, but his smug look makes me weak in my knees. Seeing my reaction he chuckled and patted my forehead like I'm a puppy...well, I don't mind being one for him. I would go 'woof-woof' to every command of his. Occupying the chair right next to me he leaned back as his shirt buttons worked so hard to keep his goodies covered. He looks at me and smiles, making my heart soften. He rests his hand on my thigh and scrolls through his phone, it's something very normal between us.

But still, I get goosebumps every time he does that. The way his hair looks messy yet perfect...just like him is so fu-- I mean fricken hot! Mumma serves the pancake for us as I snap out of my thoughts. Before my hand reached to grab the syrup bottle, William had taken it and poured the perfect amount on my plate. There was no need for me to ask anything from him cause he does exactly what I want without me even asking him. Just like an elder brother... I wish I can just wipe away the word brother. I wish...

I smile at him gratefully and he winks at me making my cheeks turn a shade of pink. He just chuckles lowly and starts eating, only after motioning me to eat up. After eating he took my plate also to the sink and washed them both. I got up and went to fetch my bag. I sigh and remind myself that I'm just two months away from finishing school...I'm serious I would not even turn my head toward that school after I step out. It's not like they bully me in school, well once it did happen. A few boys made fun of me after seeing me in my sports bra while changing into my P.E. uniform. They had snapped a pic and made fun of me... More like teasing me for wearing a tight bra that confined my goodies and they had told me to let it free instead of confining them in that tight material. At that time all I did was cry in embarrassment. Seeing my droopy appearance when I exited the school, William asked me about my day and why I looked so down. I dared not to look into his eyes and he found out that something bad had happened.

After getting inside the car he made me sit on his lap facing him while I lowered my head. He asked me multiple times to tell him what happened. He lifted my chin and made me look into his eyes, Then...right then I let go of myself and cried my ass off like a baby while he whispered that everything is fine and tell him what had happened. With a shaky voice, I explained to him the situation, and trust me or not I heard a feral sound that emerged from his chest, even if it was low I am most definitely sure that I heard it from him. Without wasting any more time he dragged me into the school while I begged him to stop and calm down. He made me show who the boys were and I did. They were as usual in the usual P.E. room. William pulled me inside the room and locked the door.

Hearing the door lock the boys turned towards us and looked at me with a smug look. "Hey little one, brought your daddy to the rescue?", one of them asked. William snapped and caught him by his collar making me gasp at his sudden action. He gave one punch against the boy's face making him cry out in pain. William was super mad at them and his action is the evidence of that. "How dare y'all do such filthy things to my baby!" William yelled while the other two boys shivered in fear. "If I see y'all anywhere again I won't be letting y'all off the hook!" He snapped at them and held my hand. "And yes, I most definitely am her daddy", he spoke in a low tone and with a smirk plastered on his face. I was beyond shocked at that moment to even process the conversation between them. I was beyond scared yet grateful for his support.

Getting in the car he punched the steering wheel while huffing, making me flinch hard in fear. He snapped out of it when he saw me flinch. Scooting close, with a soft voice he spoke, "Bambi, are you scared of me?" I shook my head and hugged him as if my life depended on it. After a few seconds, he held my cheeks and gently kissed my cheeks. Seeing me calm down he kissed every part of my face...my eyes, cheeks, forehead, and when I was expecting a kiss on my lips he pulled back. I was quite disappointed honestly, but he is my cousin and there's a limit, he can't cross the line.

And yep! That happened quite some time back and not one single soul dared to bully me again. I'm forever grateful to him for always standing by me. But how long will he be so? One fine day he will find the love of his life, a girl obviously way elder than me, prettier and more mature than I can ever be. The whole world around me will talk about how perfect the couple would be and I would just be a spectator at a corner. One day or the other I would have to let my guilty heart shatter and force out a fake smile while congratulating them on their marriage...William and his future WIFE.