Indecisive

Chapter 40

I got disturbed by the touch of someone tracing my eyebrows. I opened my eyes slowly to the sunlight glaring on me. Part of the light was darkened by a figure. Then I remembered Glenn slept on the same bed next to me last night.

"Good morning." His voice calming as he caressed my hair. I felt his minty breath just a few inches away from my ears, tickling me as he spoke.

I was conscious of my early morning breath, so I just smiled in reply. It was the first time in my life having a handsome man waking up next to me but I have yet to decide who my man will be.

It was a school day and there was still plenty of time. Glenn entered the bathroom while I was still brushing my teeth, thank goodness I was still dressed in my pyjamas. I shot him a glare, but he did not seem to notice. He walked straight towards me and hugged me by the waist, resting his head on my left shoulder. I gave him a light kick.

"Harley, why do you still look as beautiful even when you brush your teeth?" He was smiling at me through the mirror, I blushed faint pink.

I rolled my eyes and used my clean hand to push him away. He laughed and stood against the door as I rinsed my mouth.

"Why are you still here? In a few hours, we will be sitting in class listening to hypnotic stories." I went to the wardrobe to choose my outfit of the day.

"I was planning to fetch you to school."

I turned back to face him. "You want everyone else to know we are engaged?"

"I want if I'm allowed but I just want to fetch you to school. For once?" He was so eager, it was hard to reject him.

"Just this once. And you reminded me, try not to get Wendy hurt, alright?"

"Honestly, I have forgotten about it. But yeah, sure. I will not hurt her emotionally." He reassured me with a smile.

"You're telling me you will not hurt her emotionally, but mentally and physically are okay to you?"

"I will never hurt a girl physically. Mentally, I might." He lightly pinched my nose and gave me a knock on the head.

I pout before smiling back. "Thank you." I took my blue tank top and black shorts to change.

*****

As Glenn and I walked down the stairs to get breakfast, Clark called for us. "Glenn, Harley. Please come here for a moment."

Clark continued, "Your engagement has been publicised. The number of guards you two will now have will double. And,"

He passed me a letter, which was already opened, to read. "From today onwards, Glenn will be staying with us and he will be sleeping in your room. As instructed by our parents."

Just a few moment ago, I just warned Glenn not to publicise our engagement and now this news is known worldwide.

I looked at Glenn, trying to read his expression if he already knew this beforehand. However, he was more shocked than I was. His mouth was left agape while reading the contents of the letter.

That's it. I'm only left with one option. I felt no anger or remorse, part of me has already accepted this fact long ago. I walked towards Glenn, while he was still reading the letter.

Without waiting for him to look at me, I opened my mouth to ask the one question I never thought I would ever ask a guy.

"Glenn Xander. Will you be my boyfriend?"

His eyes widen, dropping the letter. Clark choked on his coffee, hitting himself in the chest. I stood there waiting for my answer.