Dealing With Solevan

CHAPTER TWO

DEALING WITH SOLEVAN

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CHAPTER TWO

It has already been four days.

I stood motionless, unaware how many cars had passed by. Starring in the starless sky, I held the gloom of the exceptional cold weather as it crept into me like the damp into bare timber. I gulped. My eyes shut, embracing the temporary darkness.

If Anna's identity was to be revealed, Jayden's world will be thoroughly be destroyed.

Perhaps I was just afraid of losing myself to the pain. It would sting with every breath you'd take, pushing forward in demanding for attention. Just then, a white Mercedes drove in. I watched the man disembarked. And what a charming prince he was. Yet, the prince charming can't save us. There won't be a happily ever after. Cinderella is not going to make it to the castle.

Jayden held the door for me, allowing me to hop in. "Where're we going?"

He gave a slight grin, "Somewhere you'll love it"

During the car ride, I felt the time could freeze as my thoughts went wild. My eyes set on Jayden's as I savored every moment being with him. He had this softer look now which I never seen before. That in love expression was always on Anna.

I frowned at the unexpected intrusion of the flashback - 'The stripping slowly of my lingerie excited him...' It sounded like a dreaded bell in my ear. I clenched my fist as I tried to shake off the thought.

Tears were dwelling at the corner of my eyes. I need to stop being emotional.

Yet, every attempt just dwell me further in the emotions. I couldn't stop feeling jealous, imagining all the intimacy they could have shared.

His hand patted on my head, "Are you okay?"

I held up, barely squeezing a smile, "I'm fine"

Fingers reached out to change the music genre, hoping something light-hearted might reduce the negative emotions I was feeling. I need to pick myself up. This is for Jayden. I can't let things crumble on him.

The car drove out from the highway and steered in, stopped in front of a garden-like area. I pushed open the car door. My heels stepped onto the grand pathway that led to a white cottage-looking house. There were white roses planted along the aisle.

My eyes stared in awe at the beautiful landscape, "Where is this-"

Jayden leaned forward, whispering into my ear, "We'll get married here"

I turned around. Our eyes met as I felt the butterflies fluttering wildly in my stomach. Slowly, inexorably, Jayden pressed his lips to mine. I shut my eyes, embracing the rush of euphoric bliss enveloping me. It was the first time Jayden kissed me in private. It was the first time he did it not because for the press. A pearl of tear uncontrollably slide down my rosy cheek.

Jayden paused. His eyebrow croaked in confusion, "What happened?"

I shook my head. How I wish I could tell him that I want to walk down the aisle of white roses in a wedding gown again with him. I wanted to keep all his love but I couldn't. I just couldn't.

"Are you..." Jayden tried deciphering me, "too happy about all of this?"

Tears gushed out like tap water. I trembled as I cried harder. Shaking my head, still, my hand covered my mouth as I buried myself in his arms sobbing. He quickly patted behind my back, trying to give me some comfort. "I will promise to give you all I can. I'm exclusively yours, Annie"

"Jayden", the world around me blurred as I looked into his eyes.

Jayden's eyes twinkled in amusement, full of wonder and love. I cupped his cheek. My lips held a faint smile, "Let's not get married."

A smile slowly formed on his face before it faded off in seconds. Jayden frowned in disbelief. His husky voice sounded strain, "W-What...did you just say?"

"I..." I could hear my voice trembled, "-love how I am right now, just being Annie Swift. I don't want to be in the spotlight again. That kind of life is... too hard." It's an outright lie.

Jayden eyed me for a moment, "Do you know have any idea what you just said?"

I did a slight nod, "I love you, Jayden but ...I'm never the kind of girl that loves the spotlight."

He smirked in disappointment, "I don't know how to react"

My chest constricted as I stammered, "L-Let's... just don't get married."

With mere courage, I walked myself towards the entrance. A lone tear traced down my cheek. I'm not getting married. Eyes dazed in spaces as I walked out from the guy that I love with every heartbeat. My emotions turn jagged and my insides tight. I could felt the sting in my heart as it bit me, tormenting me to no limits.