Chapter # 3

Ester POV:-

It's been a week since I last saw him. I was humming to myself, Mother came and smiled,

"Ester, Desmond is coming to take you out for dinner. It's important to know each other before marriage," Mother said. I felt my cheek heat up. It's like a date and I have never been on one. Hope he makes it a normal date and not some intimidation like our first meeting.

"When?" I asked.

"In an hour. Get Ready." He is coming in an hour to take me out. I hope he has changed his mind about me.

I have to be ready for my first date. I am nervous about it. I asked the mother for help. She selected a knee-length Blue dress with lacy white sleeves and white tights. I tied my hair in a side bun and applied a little makeup. I walked out of the room and asked mother,

"How do I look?" Mother cupped my cheeks and smiled widely.

"You look so pretty, love," I smiled and went to my father to ask him how I look.

"Father! How do I look?" I rushed in. I flushed when I saw Desmond with father. I met his gaze and my heart began to thump very loudly.

"Prepossessing," Father smiled. Desmond stood up and walked towards me. He held his hand and I took it. His appealing gray eyes bore into my sapphire one. I blushed and smiled sheepishly when he kissed my hand.

"Take care," Father said as we left.

Now we are alone, I am anxious because I know he's gonna show his real side. I felt scared. No, He is going to be my husband. He won't do anything. We met for the first time, that's why he acted that way and I should believe in Uncle's words.

We reached the restaurant. He stood beside me. I dug my nails in my palm to calm myself. He walked as I walked beside him. I looked at him. Apart from his looks, He has a very dominating aura around him.

His presence is filled with superiority, pride and arrogance. This is kinda scary. The manager welcomed us and showed us a table which was away from others. Seems like it was reserved only for us.

We sat and he ordered the food for both of us. I smiled at him but he just stared at me. I began to feel uncomfortable. Then his stare turned into a glare which made my heart skip a beat. I looked down as he sighed and began to say,

"I don't know if you are acquiescent or just plain stupid." I looked at him in confusion.

"What do you mean?" I asked, perplexed.

"Nothing, I have already told you about it." He said in a calm voice; breaking every tranquil of mine. I just gave him a nod.

It's not a date. Not at all.

"So do I. Don't put blame on me if I couldn't convince your Father who kept on insisting for us to get married." I said coldly.

"It's your Father who is desperate for our marriage." I gave him a fake smile. He simply glared at me, knowing I am speaking the truth.

After a while, the food came, We began to eat in silence but he decide to break it,

"I don't want to marry you."

"If you don't want to marry you should have declined it in the first place," I said.

"And stop your Father, if you can." I mocked.

"Only if I can." He said more than to himself.

"What?" I tilt my head in confusion.

"Nothing."

"You don't want to marry me? Or you don't even want to marry?" I asked again.

"You are not my type." Was his only reply. I felt heartbroken. Tell me, What is your type and I'll turn myself into that.

Pathetic. You can never change, Ester.

"How?" I asked in a croaked tone.

"You are innocent and sweet." He said without looking up from his food.

I blushed and looked away. "And Shy too." He added. I began to eat. Silence again, This time he broke it,

"What is your Dream?" I used to have a lot when I was a kid but now I don't have any not after when my dreams were broken by them so easily, turning me into an introvert. Still, I smiled and told him my aim,

"Not a Dream, But an Aim. To save people from their mental suffering. I want to become a motivational speaker." I told him rather proudly. I don't want anyone who was suffering from the pressure to end up like me; delusional.

"It's just a silly delusion." I felt so disheartened at his comment. But still, I smiled and replied to him,

"Maybe that delusion saves lives" He stopped eating and stared at me for a second.

"Save yourself first." He said, making my heart stop. My legs went numb. I swallowed the lump in my throat and began to eat my food.

"You are weak here who cannot go against your Father's orders." I ridiculed him. "And why are you dying to get into a toxic relationship?" he asked, irritated.

"My choice. Unlike you." I jeered. Ticking him off, knowing where it hurts the most and using it. I am well aware of myself, I know who I am.

The rest of the dinner was silent. After dinner, he dropped me at home.

"Thank you." I smiled as I said that and got out of the car. He looked away and left.

I greeted the mother because the father went to sleep early.

"How was your first date?" Mother asked, smirking.

"M-mother...It was good," I said shyly. Mother laughed as I excused myself and went to my room. I fall on the bed and close my eyes and drown myself in the pools of thoughts filled with anxiety and uncertainty and maybe happiness.

Okay, I am not his type. Fine then.