The Girl And The Forest

CHAPTER - 14

Ross Azariah De Rosier's POV :

It's been a week now since Amelia and her family left our town. I don't know where they went after, or where they are living now but one thing that I am praying for is that, I hope they're safe and doing fine.

I sighed while looking myself in a full-length mirror. I was wearing a very formal suit as today is the wedding day. Yep, it is the wedding day.

I smiled to myself while thinking that I will be a completely different person after this wedding. From someone who always sneaks out while having this ungrateful personality on display, to someone who I promised to be; a good and responsible husband to Leona, a good son to my parents, and a good leader in our town. I know that Patreece will be the next chief, following my dad's footstep but that doesn't mean that I can no longer be a good leader.

I sighed. I still don't have any good relationship towards Leona's parents 'cause I know how toxic they are and I know that they will do everything just to please themselves even if it means disrespecting people and putting others in a terrible risk if not danger.

Leona also confessed to me and to all that she loves me. That I am the one that she truly love.

We're at the dinning table in the mansion of the Victorines. Our wedding is in three days now and so everything-- I mean everything was already prepared! This will be the last moment that me and Leona can see each other as it is said that the couple should not see each other on the last day before their wedding, and to only see each other on the wedding ceremony.

Our sitting arrangements was: Mr. Milton and Mrs. Eleanor Victorine are sitting in front of my parents, I was on my parent's left side and Leona sitting infront of me. Patreece is on my right side, having no one on his front.

We started eating, I was chewing my food carefully and silently as I can feel Leona's stare. Why is she even staring at me? I looked at Patreece to see if maybe I was just wrong and that Leona is really looking at him and not at me. But to my surprise, Patreece is just eating silently while looking down at his plate.

After for some time debating, I inhaled and exhaled before raising my look and put my eyes on Leona. She smiled at me, she smiled like she was telling me 'finally you looked at me'. I smiled a little to her, I don't want to be rude or something. I promised to myself that I will teach my heart on loving her, I promised that I will take care of her, and I promised that I will be a responsible and loving husband to her and a father to our future children.

I didn't noticed that I had been staring at her long enough while thinking those father-things. Someone faked a cough, making me snapped out to reality. I quickly looked away, while having my eyebrows furrowed upon hearing a laugh. "Looks like Ross is so excited to have our beautiful daughter  to be his wife" My eyes widened while looking at someone who spoke. It was Mr. Milton. I smiled awkwardly while scratching the back of my head. "Well, I would say that this ain't an arrange marriage after all as I can see the both of them being in love with each other" Mom smiled proudly while looking at me and then Leona,  Leona's parents then nodded.

We continued eating, and soon after, Leona cleared her throat. We all looked at her, including Patreece. "Uhm, Mom, Dad I just want to be honest, ever since before, I was and still in love with Ross" I couldn't blink, What? Did I heard that right? After for some time of processing, I looked at Leona with a confused look. She smiled upon continuing, "Mom, dad, I still remembered that time when you arranged me a marriage to a De Rosier, I was so happy because I was thinking that finally I can marry Ross, but then when you said that it will be Patreece, I got devastated. I cried to my room while thinking that I can't disobey the both of you...but then I was so thankful that you changed your minds, and also thank you so much Mrs. Lucinda and Mr. Rufus for changing your minds." She said while looking at my parents. "I was just so happy right now, I can't hide it anymore. I know that Ross might not be feeling the same way to me but I just hope that he will love me also... " She smiled while looking at me. I honestly don't know what to do nor to say. This is so awkward. I looked at mom and saw her genuine smile, I sighed. Mom smiled whole heartedly, to all of the headache that I had given to her, this is the only way that I could do something for her. I sighed before looking at Leona, smiling. "I honestly love you too" I replied, I know for myself that I was just lying because my heart is longing for someone that I truly admire from deep within.