Betrothed✔️

Chapter 18

Kiara POV

"What's got you thinking so hard ? " He asks.

I shake my head in a no. But he continues to press questions of why I was so distracted. Giving in to his persistence, I tell him.

"I'm afraid that your mom won't like me. And I'm just worried that I might end up making a bad impression. " I nervously say.

So, we were both on our way to Brian's home, here in Lyon, to meet his mom. And probably stay a few days there. That's what Brian told me. But I'm actually nervous of meeting his mom. It would be my first meeting with her and I'm just afraid that she might no like me .I did not even get a chance to meet her in my wedding because I heard she left as soon as the wedding was over. And with my mindset at that moment I don't think I would've paid attention to anyone there. So now I'm just nervous.

Is this how people feel when meeting family of their partner. It's so nerve wrecking.

"Kiara, you do realise that we were betrothed, right ? " he asks . I nod.

"And it's my mom who betrothed us , so she definitely likes you . So quit worrying. "

"Wait .. what ?! It was your mom who betrothed us and not your grandparents."

"No. Where did that thought even come from ?" He laughs out.

"Isn't it always the grandparents who always betrothe their grandchild and the wealth is always a threat to the grandchild so they end up agreeing with the marriage???!!"

"Hahah....No. " He manages to say among his laughter.

"Were my wattpad stories all lies then. That's feel so betraying. " I fold my hands in disapproval.

"They were. Those stuff don't happen now, Kiara. It's okay to feel betrayed at times. " He says trying his best hold back his laughter as he pat's my head. I give him a stern look and there he goes on a second fit of laughter. I just him in the arm.

Okay. Let's all just assume that I was just joking. Look at him, laughing so adorably with no walls up. It's an excuse you could say for me to cover up my embarrassment but I ain't gonna accept that .

I feel my phone vibrate and find a message from an unknown number. I open it and find that it was from Cynthia.

Cynthia
Hey, I'm Cynthia. And I just wanted to apologize for teasing you too much yesterday. Though I don't think you realised.

And just wanna let you know , that Brian and I were in a relationship back in time because I threw a fit of wanting a relationship with him .

He never loved me more than a friends because for him it had always been you.

So , do you think we both can be friends?^_^?

Me
Sure. And I honestly didn't realise you were teasing me 😂.
And I would love to be in your company once again.

Okay, that was something weird. So, he wasn't actually in love with her then. That makes me happy though I think I shouldn't be. But what does she mean by it has always been me?!.

I show the texts to Brian and ask him what it was about. The part where she said it was always me for him. He didn't answer me but rather just said 'I'll tell you when time comes'

"What's with you being all cheesy today? So suspicious."

"It's just I couldn't be cheesy early in since I was worried that you might not like it, but not that I know you like me ,I'm confident. So, I'm trying my best to make your like turn into love for me." He says determined.

I could feel myself blush at his words. And I could feel my heart beat faster at that words. Is that an indirect way of saying he loved me? It sounds like it is. My heart is died I tell ya.

After an hour drive, we stop in front of an French villa. It had an old architecture look but it had a pleasant look. It looked like a perfect house I would I like to have for my own . A not so big villa with a homely vibe.

[Picture of the villa is the one is the beginning of the story. ]

We walk inside the villa and what shocked me was, that the interior was quite opposite to the old exterior. The interior was quite modern nothing compared to the exterior. Just perfect level of comfort zone. Looking at my awe stuck face , Brian speaks up getting my attention.

"This was the house , my dad built for my mom when she was pregnant with me." A sad smile makes it way on his face as he speaks.

"He must've loved her alot. This house just so perfect. Similar to the ones I dreamed of having. " I say trying to divert his attention from his dad's topic.

I heard form Cara that his dad had died in an accident long ago. And it was his mom who had run the company in his absence and later handed it down to Brian when she thought he was ready.
Such a strong woman. But the mysterious part was that she never makes public appearance.

"We make one for us, just how you want it to be." He says. My heart warmed up at his words.

"I wanna get a dog too, then. I always wanted to have a pet as family member when I get married. Mom wouldn't let me get one while at home so I always hoped I would get one when I get married. " I say.

"Let's get one, when we return to London." He says as he runs his hand through my hair.

We get interrupted when we hear a cough. I looks t the direction from where the sound came from. And find a lady probably in her 40's sitting in a wheelchair as a man in his late 30's walks behind her.

"You finally get time to visit your mom, Quin. I'm sad." The lady says as she pouts.

The moment she came in and uttered the name Quin, my head started to throb. As if that name and face was a trigger, the images from the nightmare I usually have came all at once. I could hear various voices calling out my name. The crashing sounds and the blood spurt were so clear in my mind that I could feel a stammering pain in my head. And before I could do anything I blacked out.

Authors note:

So, one more update yaya!!.

Why do think Brian's mom was a trigger to Kiara? And why did she call Brian , Quin ?

Do they have any past ?