mr. jerk Or mr. charming - E. smith x reader x M. zacharias (modern AU)

Chapter XII - Engage Part 2

I uncomfortably looked around the house.
No. Not a 'house', a mansion.
It was such a warm surrounding, but it was particularly crowded.

"Oh, so, this is the famous [Y/N]. Nice to meet you honey." A beautiful middle-aged woman, who looked so much like Erwin smiled warmly at me. Her hazel nut hair danced as she gracefully moved around.
She was dressed wonderfully.
"I-I... I'm really happy to finally meet you." I looked at Mike, that was wearing a tight blue suit, he was smiling casually at me.
His father was even more handsome. His icy eyes were familiar too and his smile wasn't as warm as his wife's but was kind anyway.
"What a beautiful lady..."

AUTHOR'S POV

Feeling a little nervous, you went to eat something.
Mike came after you, even if he looked busy talking with all his rich relatives.
You felt a little uneasy even if everyone was very kind.
"Why are you stuffing your mouth like this...?" He laughed and kissed your hair.
"Uh-" You almost jumped as his huge figure covered your body from behind. He was secretly taking advantage of all of this and hugged you every time he had a chance.
"Mike! I know why you're being so clingy." You whispered.
"Oh, yeah?" His grip tightened and you let out a sigh.
"Ugh, just for today..."
You actually enjoyed the warmth a little bit but you would've never told him.
Looking at the clock you noticed it was almost 9PM.
You knew you two would stay for the night and the thought was nerve wrecking, at least knowing what he felt towards you.

"We're going for a walk." Mike said as he held your hand, his mother smiling kindly at you. No one mentioned why Erwin wasn't there with the rest of the family but, you actually felt relieved about it.
The big garden was stunning, the moonlight shined on the fountain's water.
You liked the cool air and ran towards it.
Sitting down you looked at Mike.

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"Why is there no photo of you when you were a kid? I just saw some but they were from your teenage era..." I smiled letting the small sleeve fall from my shoulder.
Mike sat beside me and let out a small giggle.
"Well, I was actually adopted you see, I know you were curious about my cuteness but I may disappoint you on that..."
"Oh, I had no idea..." I looked in his eyes and saw a glimpse of sadness that went quickly away as he smiled warmly.
"What about Erwin? There are no photos of him whatsoever."
"...I think I have no actual right to tell you myself..."Mike sighed "You entered our lives so quickly that I had no time to tell you about myself... Well, maybe I suddenly just made my way in and fell for your smile... And forgot about myself for a little bit." As he crossed his long legs a shiver ran down my spine.
I didn't know how to answer sincerely.
He was being too nice but my confused self was no good to him at the moment.
"W.... What? Nah, you're exaggerating. You're even too good to be true..." My whisper came out louder than I expected.
Mike turned to face me, the dim light shining inside his clear eyes.
"Why don't you think that..." He came closer, inches away "You are the one that is too good to be true...?"

My heart began to beat faster as the water went on and the far chatter disappeared from my ears.
I was going to make a mistake, I was going to follow up with this dangerous game and eventually everything would crumble down.
I was afraid I would've hurt him, and his brother, the two of them, because I felt confused and everything weighted on me.
Finally, I turned away.
"I'm not what you idealize and I can't appreciate everything you're saying because I really think you're making a true, blind mistake."
Smiling, my heart went back to its normal pace, but the uneasiness remained.

"I-" Mike opened his mouth to say something, frowning his eyebrows, but someone rapidly cut him in the middle.
"I am sorry to interrupt you lovebirds, but everyone is leaving..." One of Mike's relatives came to us to tell us the party finalized.
I was feeling as relieved as awkward.

Mike got up and held my hand tightly. He was trying to make me feel safer, he was trying for me and that was breaking my heart.
I just held his arm and did what I had to. Pretend to be a caring lover.

Greeted everyone out, his, 'our' parents, showed us a room, where we would've stayed for the night.
I was particularly curious to see each brother's room, as their personalities were so apart.
Mike showed me his, but I was dying to see Erwin's.
His mother's eyes were loving towards him, and caring to me too. I finally got the chance to relax.

As they closed the big wooden door, my back fell on the big mattress, and my eyes closed.
A big weight was released on the mattress and I opened my eyes to look at what was the thing that almost made me jump.
Mike was laying next to me, looking at me as he touched his chin.
I immediately tried to get up, but he gently pulled me down.
"W-what..." My heart began to beat faster.
"Don't worry... Don't even worry... Just let me hug you a little, and then I will leave you the bed and sleep on the floor." Mike whispered, smiling half asleep, settling his head on my shoulder.
His big hand resting on my stomach while my chest moved rhythmically up and down as I breathed faster.

" Say, [Y/N]" Mike said quietly, adjusting his head on my collarbone.
" You're not answering my feelings because of my brother?"
That was a hard question... Why would I fall for a playboy? That didn't make sense. But even though my brain knew that well, my heart didn't.
I wasn't the cheesy type of girl and didn't quite believe in forevers, so this whole confusing thing was unsettling.

"I don't-. No, it's because of me."
Mike slowly got up and looked at me in the eyes, waiting for me to tell him more.
"I think... I lost part of myself long ago... And..." I wore a blank expression "I don't want to weight on you, so I think it's better if you forget about me, but we'll still be friends, you know..."
This whole heavy situation was weird, and my sarcastic tone wasn't helping at all.
He just stared at me, speechless.
"Well," He coughed "What about I try to steal your heart away?"
"But-"
Mike hugged me tightly, and began to wiggle back and forth.

"No buts, okay?" He smiled happily, I thought I had just rejected him but he was happier than ever.
"I will charm you no matter what, now, sleep tight."
Mike kissed my forhead, giggled and laid on the floor with an old blanket.
He turned off the light, while I sat on the bed dumbfounded, trying to process everything he had just told me.

A/N

So, first of all, thanks for almost 600 likes woooow❤
I love you all.

I'm writing the stories I told you about and decided to upload the RapMon one....
Mmm... What next?
Oh, yesterday I came across a super old tv show, Ghost Whisperer and I swear it was my favorite when I was younger and every time I see the couple I wanna get married cause they're SO FUCKING CUTE and that's how I wanna be. Plus he deals with all her ghost bullshit so👏