XAVIER'S PRECIOUS ✔ {Editing In Process}

Yes, I do.

Erica POV

''Olivia...'' Alison said.

I could not believe what I was hearing, this must be a joke. I was shocked. I felt like my brain just wasn't registering what had happened.

''What!'' Xavier's voice roared throughout the dining table.

''Alison, this is...something strange'' Liz spoke, looking sympathetically at me. It must have been a shock to her. I know Alison was known for her impulsive decisions at times, but I didn't think she would be impulsive in deciding who she wanted Xavier to marry. This sort of stuff requires careful thinking. Although Xavier might want to, judging by their chemistry together.

''I'm not going to marry her! '' Xavier yelled pointing his finger at Olivia. He almost looked disgusted.

''Xavier...'' Olivia whispered, clearly hurt.

"Xavier Manhattan! I will not condone this kind of behaviour from you!'' Alison banged her hands on the table as she seethed with anger.

''And I will not marry Olivia!'' Xavier yelled back.

''You will do as your mother says!'' a voice boomed throughout the dining room, overpowering both Ali's and Xavier's voices. I looked up to see Mr. Manhattan standing there, his fists clenched, but his eyes didn't show any emotion.

''Dad I won't marry Olivia! I get it that she is my best friend and we've known her family for ages but I won't marry her!'' Xavier pleaded.

''Xavier, I think Mr. Manhattan's right. You should marry Olivia, you two are perfect for each other'' Liz spoke softly. I couldn't believe what she was saying, did she really say that? I couldn't get my head around this whole situation.

''Even you?'' Xavier looked at Liz with pure hatred.

"I thought I could count on you." He looked hurt and my heart ached.

''I think the same'' Roner said, not looking at Xavier in the eyes at all. It seemed like everyone was ganging up on him.

''See? Everyone thinks the same, and you know we all love you'' Alison spoke sensitively. I hated how she said 'we all love you', if you loved your son as you so fondly put it, you would let your son choose his own bride. Of course, I didn't word my concerns since it wasn't my place to say.

''Mom this is my life!'' Xavier spoke, his voice getting softer but with urgency. He was fighting a losing battle. No! Please don't give up Xavier! You can't marry Olivia!

''Erica what do you think sweety? Don't you think the same?'' Alison said as she batted her eyelashes.

Suddenly my heart clenched like a thousand needles were piercing through it. I felt like I was going to puke. Do I feel like he should marry someone else? Can I see him marry someone else? Will he really marry Olivia?

''Hello? Earth to Erica?'' Alison said, waving her hand in front of me.

''Oh yeah I-I think you should marry her'' I said as I closed my eyes and looked away. I couldn't handle it, I couldn't even think of Xavier marrying anyone else. He couldn't.

''See? Even Erica feels the same'' Alison said. I didn't have to look at her to know that she was smiling. Having enough with the situation, I spoke, ''Excuse me, I have to go" I whispered and stood up. I could feel that all eyes were on me, but I didn't care. I grabbed my purse and was about to walk away when a large hand grabbed my arms. I looked up to meet those brown cocoa eyes I had grown accustomed to seeing on a daily basis, staring back at me. ''Xavier,'' I whispered. Why must he let me be humiliated?

''No, you're not going anywhere'' Xavier whispered back.

''Oh honey, let her go, it must be something urgent'' Alison said stepping forward. As much as I loved her, I wanted to pummel her.

''No she's not going anywhere! She's not leaving me!'' Xavier yelled loudly ''She's not going! She'll not go!''

''But why?'' Alison asked raising her eyebrows.

''Because I love her! I love her so fucking much! She's not going to go, I'm not going to leave her! '' Xavier yelled looking up at the roof with his hands in the air. My heart melted, yet it hammered against my chest. Did he just say that? Did he say that out loud?

''Do you love me?" He held my shoulders and made me stand in front of him. "Do you love me, Erica?'' Xavier said, not giving a damn about anyone standing there.

Do I love him? Do I really love Xavier Manhattan? Am I ready for the challenges and responsibilities coming my way? Am I ready for anything that will come my way? Knowing my response I spoke clearly, ''Yes." I do love him. I am ready to love Xavier, I am ready to face all the challenges and my responsibilities as long as he's with me.

I am ready.

''Yes! I knew it! '' Alison started jumping up and down and soon Liz and Olivia joined her. Mr. Manhattan had a knowing smile on his face.

Wait what?

''Our plan worked! '' Alison chimed.

''Yes it did!'' Olivia cheered back. I swear I saw them giving each other a high-five.

Plan? They mean this was a plan? What the...

''Mom!" Xavier whined.

''Oh come on son! You wouldn't confess your love for her and she wouldn't confess her love for you. We were getting impatient. You guys were so blind and we simply had to intervene. I would say I am sorry but I'm not.'' Alison spoke with confidence.

''I agree.'' Liz laughed.

''Me too.'' Olivia winked at me. I wanted to thrash these guys so much.

''Oh God!" I hid my face in Xavier's chest. It's like I am always destined to be targeted by every prankster living on earth.

''Now we have one final thing to do'' Mr. Manhattan said in his same serious tone. It's funny how when he is quiet you think he isn't in the same room, but when you hear his voice, he demands authority and suddenly you can't ignore his existence.

''What's that?'' Xavier said. His body stiffened and he wrapped an arm around my waist protectively.

'''Your marriage.''

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Yes! Update! Wow! Marriage!
But remember , I told you there's going to be a murder. But of whom? Will it be Xavier or Erica herself? Or their friends? Or family?
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