Her Fairy Tale

4. Dinner

Dinner came more slower than the usual, it felt like the time went slow. And at 8, everyone gathered around the table. I look so many times in mirror to see if I am looking good before coming here. We were waiting for him to come, Max was sitting beside me on the left, in the head chair was grandpa opposite to him was uncle to his right was aunt and ava, two chairs were empty once beside me and one beside Eva. I was freaking out from inside, what If he sat with Ava? He would sit with Ava, I know. I sighed and looked down suddenly a maid came telling us the guests are here.

He came inside with a guy who looked a little older than him. We all stood up Pa was the first one to greet him, they shake their hands and then Pa introduced them with everyone in the room. He was so close to me barely few steps away. He is so good looking in real life too more than how he look on the screen. He has a cold aura around him, since the moment he came he hasn't smiled but it's weird I have always seen him smiling in the Interviews. May be he is not feeling good hence the serious face. When it was my turn he looked at me with a bored expression the same which he had on his face since the moment he came. My heartbeat fasten when he gazed at me his expression changed when he saw me but it changed back to his usual serious face immediately.

"This here is my youngest Grandchild and your biggest fan in this town, Alzena" Grandpa told him and he nods at me as a greeting, I blushed hard when Pa told him that I am his fan. I gave Pa a look, as if to tell him he shouldn't have told him that. He shrugged and told everyone to sit. The other guy Mason, introduced himself as Aaron's manager. Aaron moved towards me and sat beside me, I looked at him wide eyed not expecting him to sit with me. When he noticed me gawking he raise his brow at me and I just shake my head and sat down on my chair.

The dinner was served after few moments, everyone started eating. There were so many dishes pasta, lasagna, steak and what not. I opt for pasta but I was not comfortable enough to eat, I was in a very close proximity to him. Once in a while his elbow would brush mine when he would eat and my heart was thumping inside my chest. Oh God! Why the hell am I a nervous wreck? I am always so confident but sitting beside this guy, my confidence has flown away.

"Why are you not eating?"Max whispered and I get out of my daze.

"I am not feeling like it" I told him, I gazed at Aaron who was eating his food not paying any attention to me. It felt like he didn't want to be here but is forced to be. Whenever Pa or uncle would talk to him he would give his answer in one word but fortunately his manager would talk to remove the awkwardness.

I didn't realize when he gazed back at me, I blushed at being caught and looked away.

"You know it is bad to stare at someone" he whispered so that only I can hear.

"I am sorry" I apologized but his focus was back on the food now. It seemed he like the food because that's the only thing he was doing when he is not brooding.

Dinner ends faster and everyone went back to living room. Pa insisted that they have coffee with us but Aaron declined immediately. He said he had to wake up early in the morning so they have to go. After that they didn't wait and were out. I still stand on the door when everyone else went back to the room.

"Go sleep kiddo!" Uncle came towards me and pulled me inside he closed the door and nudged me towards stairs. I groaned but still went upstairs. Why didn't I talk to him? I was looking like some crazy fangirl. Staring at him like a creep!
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The next day came and I planned to visit Stephanie today. She is back from college for a week. Her parents on the other hand are very liberal they allowed her to move to another city for studies. I envy her sometimes. I told max to drop me there and he accepted happily. He had a crush on Stephanie since long but Stephanie is always rude to him. When I asked her she said that she doesn't return the same feelings for him. She talk to him rudely so he won't get attached to her. It's her thought! I didn't force her after that. I told Max about her feelings though, he was sad at first but then he smiled and said that it's her right if she don't like me than it's her choice I would give her space but I will still love her as long as she is single. My crazy brother!