The Day When Its Forever

Story 8

Hady stand up while she was starting to feel the terror of sudden reality.
"OH MY GOD"
So, that old man she thought that ask her hand to marry him was Eris all along. How can that be so real! This is a ridiculous situation! She went away and run from home with the man he was suppose to be marrying with!
''I cant believe it, what is happening?"
When silence continues she went out and peeped at her room, she saw Eris sleeping in the wooden chair while holding a glass of wine. She come near him and Stare at him for so long.
"If i did not run away, you will still be shut right? And if i don't, who would hide on the trash bin with you?"
She looked at his face, that black lashes around, soft lips with those gentle voice. 
" If i did marry you, will you be safe?"
Eris wake up in his room while holding his aching head.
"Ahh, shit, why is my head hurting?"
"Its because you drink almost a bottle of wine last night My Lord." 
"Graham, me?"
Then all his memories come back, the heart to heart talk with Hady when he was in the bathroom.
''I sleep in his room right?"
"You did so, but Sir Hady knock at my door in the middle of the night to take you to your room."
"Ahaha, is that so, hmm didn't i tell you he's a good one."
"Yeah, well, I'm still wary of him, it seems like there's something more to know on him. I can feel a decent upbringing atmosphere on him, he was calm entering the house, being served by the maid and the way he uses the utensils when we eat."
"Well, he is, who would run away from home bringing a bread and full Of cash in a bag."
"He is very interesting."
"Very much Graham."  
She was in the library of the mansion when Graham brought a tea for her.
"Your tea sir."
"Thank you Mr. Graham."
She smiled at him brightly and he stare at that beautiful smile.
"Mr. Graham?"
"Ah, sorry i was taken a back, your face is really small, and your  voice is a bit feminine."
"Ah, well they said i really do look like my mother."
"Hmm, she must be a one of a kind beauty."
"She is."
Hady remember about the marriage proposal.
"I don't mean to pry on Eris personal life, but what will happened to his marriage proposal in Frinland."
"Oh, it seems like the Lord already told you about it, this isn't the first time we have been turned down, so we already know the drill."
Hady was confused
"What do you mean drill?"
"The Lady Vanguer is the 13th girl this year we have proposed marriage with."
It seems like she was struck by lightning hearing that she was in a list and it was not an exclusive proposal.
"Are you saying, those other 12 ran away?"
"I supposed so, others run away, others were hidden by their family who already accept a bribe from those people who don't want the Lord to get married. Others lie about having a lover and elope, while some fake illness but we already know it's just an excuse because somebody is stopping the marriage as possible until he turn 26."
Hady sigh heavily, then she was just one of the girls.  An insurance, she thought that was formal invitation to marry,  I bet her father believe the same that's why he forced the marriage on her, not knowing that it was all just a sham to complete the last will and testament. Her body suddenly become heavy, her visions were dizzy, it's been a long time since she haven't had her medication. She almost lost her balance when Graham catch her.
"SIR! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, I'll just need some air."
When Hady walk away, Graham hold his hand where he used to catch Hady.
"He's so soft?"