Coy Love

Coy Love- 2

"Out of mountain of despair, a stone of hope"

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I initially began writing this book whilst writing the third book to the Wi-Fi series. I felt bad leaving Callie without someone to love, she's so kind and understanding and has been through a lot.

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I had worn a beige one shoulder runched slinky midi dress that came to just above my ankle, I had a cute beige belt that was tied into a knot before leaving it to hang low. I watched my dress with a cute nude heels which had a point in the front. I had straightened my hair and combed it to the side.

The day had come for my nephew's christening, I had planned the whole event from picking the venue to the decoration and even the cake but i had some help in the input from Crystal.

Everyone was laughing and chatting, a smile was laced on my lips as I greeted women who passed me. As I reached the bar in the far corner, I let out a sigh of relief. There were a lot of people combined from both family, and everyone came from rich families.

"You look as if you want to escape." I heard a voice from beside me, I turned my head to look at a man no older than Ace. His hair was wavy and gelled, his eyes were mysteriously grey with his tanned skin, in other words this man was a Greek gold.

"Escape. You can say that, but that is not possible for me." I said, before looking at the bartender and ordering myself a martini. Thanking the bartender I continued to sip my drink whilst looking around, it had taken me days to send out invitations to everyone.

"May I ask why?" He asked from beside me, he had some how moved in closer to me. I could feel his breath fanning on the side of my face, we were around five inches away from each other.
"I would but again do I know you? The answer is no." I stated whilst rolling my eyes, I had met my fair shares of flirt like this man beside me. Maybe if I was not over men I would have flirted back, but I was not going to waste my time and his.

"Ouch, you sored my heart Prinkípissa." He said in his deep Greek accent, I had never realised how sexy it actually sounded. If I was someone else that accent would have made my panties twist in arousal.
"A heart can only be sore if the person has a heart not a infatuation." I replied back taking another sip from my martini, the instrumentalist playing in the background and couples that were dancing around whilst clinging together.

"You sound like a person who's heart has been crushed. So tell me Prinkípissa, have you been heart broken?" He asked making me turn my body around so I was facing him, my face held no emotions as he kept inspecting me as if trying to see through into my soul.
"Not heart broken, just seen the ugly side of the world." I answered, I placed my glass down realising it was best to leave than answer to a complete stranger who I had no idea who he was.

I walked away not bothering to look back, I approached my mother who was busy talking to a women.

"Ahh, here you are. Callista, this is Jennet Markings, she is well known in Greece for her sugar business." I gave the women a sweet smile, whilst shaking her hand.

"Maisie, I must say both your daughters are a catch in the eyes. My son Max would love to meet you." Instantly I realised what I had just walked into, my mother was at it again trying to find me a suitable match. I had stepped my foot into a wolf den.

"I would too Mrs Markings, however I really need to get going I believe my sister needs my help." I said giving her a small smile, before sending my mother a sharp look as I walked away sighing in relief. Mother seemed to not understand that a man was not needed in my life, I was happy the way I was.

"There you are." She said as I smiled at my sister whilst approaching her, she held my nephew in her arms who looked peacefully asleep.
"I had to make an escape, mother was ready to throw me under the bus." I chuckled making her join in whilst shaking her head.
"Another suitable family and husband for you?" She asked making me sigh and nod my head, she gave me a sympathetic smile which I instantly did not like.

It seemed no one understood I was happy being single, men were just not right for me. I was still young and had a long way before I could settle down, which won't be anytime soon.

"Shall we announce the christening, I believe the pope has already arrived." I stated, she looked around probably for Ace before nodding her head.
"Can you gather everyone around, I'll just go grab Ace. I believe he had found his childhood friend." I nodded my head approaching the centre before grabbing a mic from the instrumentalist, I told them to pause for a minute whilst I made an announcement.

"Good evening everyone, I would like to thank everyone who has attended and I would like everyone to gather around for the christening of Ace and Crystal Reid's baby. Can I have the pope come forward. Thank you." I announced, almost instantly everyone crowded around. Ace and Crystal gave me an appreciative nod as they stood in the middle whilst I walked and stood in the corner.

I watched as the pope arrived and sprinkled holy water on the baby, before praying on him.
"Son and daughter do you have the name for the child?" The pope asked my sister and Ace, they both nodded their head.
"Ares Konstantinos Reid." Ace announced proudly, everyone clapped and cheered hearing the name and I must say i was impressed and in love with the name given to my nephew.

"In the eye of the God, the christening of this child as it has been named as Ares Konstantinos Reid." The pope announced making everyone clap once again.

"I wonder what you are doing in the corner alone?" I snapped my head towards the owner of the voice and mentally face palmed realising it was the man from the bar, plastering a fake smile.
"I wanted time alone, but I guess that has been ignored as you barged in here." I said rather rudely, he did not seem to mind as he held a smirk on his face leaning his face closer to mine.

"I have intentions to barge into your heart as well, Prinkípissa." I arched my eyebrows at his words, he seemed so confident that it made me want to break his ego and pride.
"Well sir, I have no intentions to give my heart to you or anyone else. If you will excuse me." I said ready to walk away.

"Will you at least tell me your name?" He asked from behind, I froze and turned to face him. The smirk was still plaster on his face.
"Prinkípissa." I said repeating the words what he had continued to call me throughout our conversation, with that being said I walked away enjoying the party and drinking as much as I could.