Escape of Freedom [ female reader x Eiser Leinz Grayan ]

Ch13. Shielding

As unlucky as ever, after venting out like that.....my relationship with Eiser went south. 

The rare interaction we had is never available anymore. 

I do my own things and he did his own things. Sometimes, I bumped into Raul but even so, it's just him. Raul never brought anything about Eiser and he didn't butt into my matters too. My heart aching,  knowing that I won't feel his warmth anymore. His small gestures that make me so happy because I feel wanted. I felt like I had someone on my side other than my friends. 

It's just a memories now. 

I sighed, brushing my hair. Then today, one of the maids come in and said that I have a party to attend with Eiser. 

I feel so ashamed for lashing out at him the other day. I don't know how to react now that I have a party to attend with him. I doubt he cares, but I shook my head, trying to stop myself from dwelling on it. I stand up and walk over to my closet to find the most suitable shoes to pair with my dress.

This kind of dress should be pair with high heels right? But..I don't really good at wearing this kind of shoes. This kind of remind me of that day.......when Eiser comfort me as I was crying over my dumb insecurity. Just another moment of my embarrasing moment. 

I groaned as I picked up the high heels. I had to admit that this was a big improvement for me, and I was so thankful. I took a deep breath and put them on. I tried to steady myself for a minute before walking. I took each step slowly and was grateful that I could walk in them. I had never been able to walk in high heels before, and I was determined to do it.

I put on any other accessories and walked downstairs. When I was at the staircases, I saw him. He had his back on me and my heart immediately aches at the scene in front of me. I clenched my fist at my side, stepping down stairs by stairs and finally  I arrived there. Raul bowed as soon as he meet eyes with me, smiling "Good afternoon, Mrs. Serenity" I smiled back at him,glad for his greeting "Good afternoon to you too, Raul" 

Finally, Eiser turn to face me "It's not an official party so you wasn't require to be by my side all the time like before" he said, starts to walk to the door. As he leave out of my sight along with Raul, I let out a sigh, smiling painfully. I rushed out too. 

I get into the car, sitting next to Eiser but it is so awkward. I gulped down, fiddling with my finger.

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Raul parked the car so I get out of the car. Since he said that this is a party that we don't have to be together, I went inside first.

Inside, there're too many unknown people. I can see my own family from afar but for some reason, I don't want to approach them. Maybe I don't want to deal with their complaints about me right now. I don't have the mood for that. I saw Serena talking to people around her, flashing her business smile. I can see her being in the spotlight. I saw a lot of envious eyes looking at Serena. I guess she is as attractive as people said. She is a girl that know to carry herself so that's why it feel so natural for her to be the popular one in the family. 

"You came with  your 'husband'?" I  glanced at my side, looking at Frederick who was smirking at me. I rolled my eyes, "and you here with my sister?" he hummed, standing next to me. "Why are you standing here alone?" he asked, glancing at me from the corner of his eyes. "It's nothing. Just a normal thing. We were business couple so there's no reason for me and him to stick around always" I said, still staring at Serena from a far. 

Frederick scoffed, "I know that we were kind of each other nemesis so I do study you a lot and based on what I can guess from my studies right now, you are sad. So why? Want to talk about it?" I shake my head, smiling softly "I don't....want to"