The Ace And The Heart

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"Aissle, my dear, we have decided that you will get married next year on January 1. " Aissle's jaw dropped. "I'll marry this guy on the new year? " She asked. It actually mocked her mother sat on the couch. "Yes" Her mother butted in. She pinched her cheeks and headed to Caden.

"I don't want to marry that guy." She said. The boy greeted her with a smile. She grabbed him by the wrist and dragged him inside a cave in their forest. "Aissle" He called. He tripped over a rock and landed on his back. She laughed. She thought he's miserable but she find it rather funny. He looked at the laughing figure and found himself staring. "Hey, sorry." She apologize as she wipe her tears away. She grabbed his wrist and helped him stand up. They continued walking until they reached a little pond. "I doubt there are no snakes around here. " She whispered. "Yesterday, Rebecca caught a large snake around here. " He whistled. She looked at him and pouted. "Let's get out of here. " She cooed. "Hey, I've never been here. " He chuckled as he ran his fingers through his hair. She glared at him but was replaced with a smile. She sat on a rock as he did.

"I think there's something wrong going on. "

"What do you mean? "

"I don't know. There's this gut feeling. "

"Tell me what you think. "

"There's something fishy. They're hiding something from me. "

"I see."

"Ah! I've figured it out. "

"Yes?"

"Len's 15 and he's going to be my groom, my fiance. Zen's 13, same age as I am. "

"Please continue. "

"Why do I have to marry Len if their other son is the same age as I am. "

"I'm doubting if you have a liking on Zen. "

She was stunned. She never thought about that. The boy frowned as he noticed her reaction. "I-I don't. He's rude, okay? " She refused. He looked away and sighed. "I don't think so. " She gasp. She frowned and glared at the boy. "Leave it that way if you want it to be. " She groaned. "I see, okay, I lose. " Hf gave up. He know that he has no right to argue with this girl. She is his master. "I don't like this side of yours. " She said. His sweat dropped. "I'm sorry, my lady. " He stood up and vowed. "Hey, shut up. We're going back. I'm not in the mood now that you have annoyed me. " She said. He looked at her. She lead the way back to the fence. He was about to grab her hand to kiss it but she continued walking and left him there. He was very disappointed to himself. He did something that dissatisfied his young lady.

She immediately plopped down on her bed when she entered her room. "3 more months before next year. " 85 more days before her wedding with Len. Caden's name entered her mind. She was so disappointed. She was disgusted of herself. She was feeling disappointment on herself and to him. She was feeling guilty. She did something wrong again but he was the one who started it. She grabbed a pillow and covered her face. Tears escaped her eyes. "How the hell would I apologize? " She asked herself. She has no friend left. She can't just live like that. She doesn't even know where to approach Seb and when to visit Zen for she doesn't want to see his brother.

"Zen, hey. "

"Why won't you answer my calls? "

She felt so lonely. She sat up on her bed and decided to just go see Zen in their mansion even though she knew that his brother maybe there. She headed to her grandpas' room. "Grandpa, I want to know where the Feniere residence is located. " She said. "Oh, they live on the next city. " He said with a smile. She left with money in her pocket. She showered in her own bathroom and changed into a pair of leggings and a white shirt that reached above her knees. She chose to wear sneakers. She grabbed a jacket and wear it above the shirt. She left the mansion and stopped by the fence sweat dropping. "I di--" She was cut off by a tight hug. "No need to say sorry, my lady. I am the one to apologize. " She gasped by the sudden contact. She buried her face on the crook of his neck. "Sorry, I don't know why but I feel like I need to. " She whispered. "You're forgiven, my lady. " He whispered. She pulled away and smiled. She left their circle and put on her Hood. She took a tour bus to reach her destination. "Your ticket, ma'am. " The woman asked with a smile. She gave her ticket to the tour guide and watched the surroundings they're passing by from her window. A boy sat next to her with his Hood on too. She looked at him feeling a little bossy. She felt like no one should dare to wait next to her because it felt weird to her. She tried to see who's the person under the Hood. She stared at the person as he stared at her under his Hood. The person grabbed the back of her head and chuckled. The voice sound familiar but it doesn't match someone she knows. She blinked and looked at the person. She couldn't see a face because of the Hood and the shadow. The person moved to remove the shadow. "Ze--" She whined. He covered her mouth and moved his head next to hers. "Don't do that. " He whispered on her ear. His warm breath that touched the skin below her ear sent shivers down her spine. "Okay. " She whispered back. "That's good. " He replied as he moved back on his position. "Will they know that it's you? I don't think these people got pictures of you neither I. " She chuckled. They both shrugged and removed their hoods with a smile. "I've never seen you wearing something like that. " He whispered as he looked at her. She didn't know how to answer that. She just looked away. He tapped her shoulders. "Why are you here? " She blushed at the thought. "I w-was just going to see you. " She said as she avoided eye contact. "Huh? Let's go down then. I thought you're going to see that damned brother of mine. " He said as he rubbed his cheeks. She looked at him and noticed his wounded lips. She was about to touch it but he called the tour guide, "Miss, we're going down. " He said. The bus stopped. He pulled her outside. The bus left them in a road. The wind blew. He turned to face her. "What happened to you? " She asked with a concerned expression painted on her face. "Huh? " He was clueless about what she's talking about. "Your lips. " She was about to touched it again but he grabbed her wrist with a blush. "What are you doing? "His cheeks we're tinted red. She chuckled in amusement. He glared at her in annoyance, his hands on his hips. "What's so funny? " He groaned. "How cute. " It was a whisper. She hoped he heard nothing. He was stunned with redder cheeks if possible. The wind blew as he looked at her.

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To be continued

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