Why me?

Chapter 4

A new day shone bright, I was waken by kisses on my face and I opened my eyes to see that I had slept on Richard's chest and I smiled.

'Morning.' He said, and I giggled. 'HI.' I said, and he laid a gentle morning kiss on my lips.

I was surprised , it was unexpected but good. I just smiled and went with the flow.

'Today I'm off to somewhere, but I'll be back in no time.' He said as he stood up from the bed, and I sat up straight.

'You're leaving now?' I asked as he started undressing his t-shirt, revealing his beautiful abs to me. 'Yes.' He soflty replied, and I fleshed him a tiny smile.

I saw it in his eyes that if he could, he would postpone or something. He went in his personal bathroom and took a shower, and I laid my head back on the pillow. Why do I feel sad that Richard is going somewhere instead of calling me for just deliberately wanting to see me? Am I falling for him? I asked myself as I sighed out loud.

After a few minutes, I had closed my eyes and started thinking. I didn't even hear Richard step back into the room, I got to only feel his kiss on my cheek and I opened my eyes. He was ready to go, I didn't bother to open my eyes, I didn't want him to see the pain in my eyes if I had looked at him. He'd read me, I am like an open book. I heard him breath out loudly, and he left.

I made the bed and decided to use Richard's personal shower, i thought if I'm going to stay in his room then I have to act like it. I got out and found my friends making their way outside.

'Oh, oh. Someone is glowing.' Faith said, and I rolled my eyes. I was not in the mood. 'Morning to you too.'I said and we made our way outside together, having an early picnic like breakfast under the shade of the tree.

'So, are you going to marry him?' Makhi asked, and I scoffed.

Does everything have to involve marriage? I decided to ignore the question as I took a grape from the bowl and slowly into my mouth, looking at the empty village. I wondered where all the people went.

'You do realize that he is here looking for marriage, and if he's fallen for you it means he's taking you back.' Makhi added.

And what she said hit my mind, stopped every whatsoever going on. Richard said it himself, he's here to marry. I'm too young to get married, I'm barely 18. I still want to go to varsity, get my dream career job and then meet someone to start a family with. Not now. I hope I'm not the one, maybe.

'Stop it, Makhi. Can't you see, something happened last night.' Faith said, and I couldn't help it but to smile a little.

'What? Did he hurt you?' Makhi asked, she liked exaggerating.

'No, silly. Look at the smile.' Faith said, and I looked away as Makhi gasped out loudly.

'Spil the tea.' Faith said, and I turned to them and cleared my throat. 'We kissed.' I said, and Makhi yet gasped out loudly again and Faith chirmed from excitement.

'Did you...?' Faith whispered, and since the guard who walked in on us was beside us I looked at him firstly as he looked like he was listening attentively. 

'No.' I quickly replied.

'Okay.' Faith said as she looked like she was not willing to believe me, and I chuckled.

'You love sucker!' Makhi said, she was still shocked. All that was left was her to gasp again.

I don't know, I felt proud. Maybe that's because they didn't bring up the fact that but Richard did this and that. They made it seem like Richard had been the good guy all along, and that there was nobody else but him.

During after hours, Richard arrived with two of his guards on horses and they tied them. I looked at him as he looked exhausted and wiped away sweat from his face, and he approached to pass beside us. I cleared my throat as I looked away, but I could feel his eyes on my skin and a tiny smile formed on my face.

The day went, he didn't call me at all that day until it was evening. I saw him standing alone looking at the midst of the field, and I approached him and stood beside him.

'What is your story?' Richard asked.

'What do you mean?' I asked.

'Are you sure you're from here, not even a little Spanish coming out of your mouth?' He asked, and I giggled as I bent my head.

'I've always been different, but yes I am from here originally. Things like this happen, come on. You know this.' I said, and he chuckled.

'I know, but you look like you are all the way from Colombia.' He said, and I looked at him.

'I get that a lot.' I said.

And he looked down at me since I am short and he stretched out his arm to caress my face. I went every direction his hand let, and I slowly closed my eyes.

'You are beautiful, like you have to be the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.' He said.

My eyes went wide awake and I looked at him and cleared my throat to look away after.

'And, Star. I know you may think its too early but I think I've fallen...' He said as I cut him before he could go any further.

'Uhm, I should get going. I want to take a shower before bed.' I made an excuse, and I quickly walked away.

I felt like locking myself in the room, if only it was my room. I ran to the bathroom and locked myself In there instead, and I leaned behind the door crying with my hand on my mouth. MARRIAGE! I felt like yelling out. Will I have to choose? I asked myself. I don't want to be a house wife. I want to work for my own money so that I can be able to afford anything I want without asking my husband. I said in my mind.

'Star.' I heard Richard say, he was knocking on the door.

I wiped off the tears and sniffed, and I pulled myself together as I opened the door. I walked passed him to sit on the bed, and I didn't even want to look at him.

'I have fallen in love with you, I did from the day I set my eyes precisely on you as you knelt before me. Your eyes shone bright and I knew you are the one, and I want you and only you.' He said.

I shook my head, no!

'I know i came here looking for a wife, but I met you instead. Uhm, I'm letting you guys go tomorrow, it's your decision to make whether you feel the same or not. The guard will take you home in the meantime.' He continued.

I stood up and walked around the room, left and right.

'So, is this why you kept me here?' I asked calmy.

'You wanted me to fall for you so you could marry me and take me with you, and I forget about my future plans.  No, I am too young to get married. This is bullshit.'I furiously said.

But he touched my hand to stop me from walking around, and had me looking at him. 

'I love you.' He said.

There they were, the three captive words that can keep you hostage. I found myself in his arms, his warm hug and I was calming down. We even went to bed without saying other words, it was like he was giving me the time to process everything he had just said through.