"A-are you crazy Atobe!" Megumi said
"No. I'm just so damn serious here, do I look like I'm gonna propose to you in front of the public if I'm not serious? Right Kabaji?' he said and loom at his friend who just popped out and agrees with him
"Waah! When did you arrive here?" Megumi said in surprise
"Oi, Megumi…" Atobe called
"W-What?"
"I'm waiting for your answer"
"But why in a hurry? Ca-can I think of it first?"
"It's just a marriage proposal we'll be engage and since we're dating already we can get to know each other more" he was staring straight into her eyes, they were like that for a moment
*Cameras flash there and there
Without any disapproval Atobe hands her left hand and places the diamond stud silver ring on Megumi's hand, she doesn't argue with him at all, he smiles at her and gets up on his knees.
"there's no backing out my Princess.."
"Mygoodness! How does it all happen again?" it was in Megumi's mind all the time, they were on their way back home and she was in Atobe's car again
"What's bothering you?" Atobe asked that make her loss her thoughts
"Uh.. ah.. No-nothing… it's nothing"
"Aren't you gonna ask me why I did that?"
"Hmmm… now that you mention it… can I know why?"
"You know that I am Keigo Atobe, the son of Atobe Enterprises, one of the leading companies here in the country and even abroad , right?"
"Tss.. Don't tell me something that I already know, mister… I know that you are the king and such and whatever okay?" she said in sarcastic way then Atobe smirked
"The truth is… my parents decided to schedule me in a marriage interview today"
"W-what really? So, what happened? Why didn't you show up in the interview!" she said in surprise "Poor girl, you dismissed her just before the two of you meet"
"It's because I don't want an arranged marriage" he's quite serious here
"There's nothing we can do about it, we are their heirs, were just a son and daughter of rich businessmen trying to run an empire with their money" a slight bitterness showed on Megumi's face as she said those words
"It reminds me of how they literally threw away my brother. They did not acknowledge him as their son and threw out everything just because Onii-chan didn't do what they wanted…" Atobe is now looking at her seeing how sad she was and what kind of pain is she feeling right now
"I.. I am left alone in the mansion… following every errands, everything they said… you know what? I am quite envious of Yuuki, because she can do what she wants.. Decide on her own… Only in tennis have I found my freedom, when I play I feel like I'm weightless… all my problems are gone, my whole world stops and it feels like I am not Megumi Ohta the daughter of the fvcking rich businessman, but I am Megumi… Megumi as their senpai, Megumi as their friend, and Megumi as the tennis player…"
"We're the same.." Atobe finally speak out
"We do share the same feelings, we do have our same way of feeling our freedom and it is in tennis.. I can't even imagine myself without it…" he added
"Yeah indeed… but after all, we will be leaving it behind because of the obligation our parents are putting on us" Megu replied "We can't run away from their shadows…"
"No… We can!" he said convincing her, he makes her face him and he held her shoulders
*Green eyes met the hazel ones*
"Believe me Megumi… We can, I won't allow you to feel the pain you felt when you were left behind…" Megu can tell that Atobe's hands were shaking
"H-how?"
"Marry me Megumi Ohta, and I am serious and don't make a fuss about it" her jaw drop as to what Atobe told her, didn't he just make a proposal and that it is for an engagement and now he wants them to get married all of a sudden? But no, he said he is serious.. How will she respond? She can't find a word to say she's just blankly staring at him when
"Do you trust me?" Does she? Does she really trust him?
"Y-yes" she answered though she is not really sure, when did she trust him anyway?
"Do you believe in me?" another question?
"Yes" she can't understand herself, how can she agree with him like that so easily?
"Then… do you love me?" a straightforward question she never thought he will ask her but her mind and heart betrayed her, before she knew it she already said
"Yes"
*AWKWARD SILENCE*
O///O -à Megu
(O_O) à Atobe
"WAAAHHHH!!! No! That's not what I mean! I thought you're gonna ask me another question like "will you help me" or "Will you cooperate with me!" wahhhh!!!" her face turns crimson red
Atobe then seated comfortably beside her, and he was smiling
"Hey, why are you smiling?"
"Nothing…"
"WAAHH! Don't laugh at me!"
"No I am not laughing, you just said that I'm smiling and that's way too far from laughing"
"Ugh! Tell me it's just a dream" she covered her red face with her palms she just can't stand it looking at Atobe, she really did confess at him and she feels so shameless about that
"No Princess, it's not a dream… this is our fantasy, and I am your King that will make it true" those words are the cues that make her stop from whining, she raises her head and takes a look at her side and sees Atobe looking at her intently, what is in his eyes? Passion? Love? Desire? Sincerity? No she disagree in her head, she knows that Atobe has feelings for Yuuki for such a long time, but didn't he said that he was over her now and that girl already has "someone"? She knows who it was… and what's with the romantic ambiance she's feeling now!? It's like the whole place is getting hot and smoggy, her face heats up…
His gaze melted her inside…
He slowly bent his head, his hand was already wrapped around her waist, the silence made her hear his hard breathing… hear their heartbeats beating fast…
"Megumi, I am so glad that you answered "Yes" to my question… I promise you'll not regret it" he said almost whispers behind to each gentle kiss he's giving her
She closed her eyes as he started to deepen his kiss…
He tastes her lips, it's sweet and he can't control himself and starts to bite her lower lip one after each kiss, she is moaning as his hand travels at her body.
Both of them are catching their breath and after they kissed again, now it's even longer and passionate… and there is LOVE in between those kisses
Megumi decided to take a risk and let this continue; she admitted to herself, she really is in love with him…
And it is her first love so she will do anything for it…
Everything has been decided already
She is Megumi Ohta and this man in front of her is the man whom she will marry…
While you're at it, you might want to check my other original novels as well?
Flower Crown: Villainess Needs a Break!
-A story of a woman with regrets that is reborn into the fantasy game she used to play when she is still a fan girl. Meeting the male targets based on her favorite idol band, but, she is the villainess with death flags? Will she continue to stan or will find a way to survive?
Juri Runs Away From the Royal Crown Prince
-Bronze Winner Prompt 217 entry: Juri never imagined herself to marry, she is a child that experiences a broken home and never wanted to rely with a man. Due to boldness and alcohol, she had her first one night stand, just to find out that she is pregnant after. What more, that guy is a Royal Crown Prince? She doesn't want to be restricted what more to be under control of the empire! A royal run away romance.
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