A Stoic Heart (Completed)

Chapter 21:

Liana Fair

Today I wore a velvet dress that cuts just above my knee. It was a floral puffy one that dances whenever I twirl. I straightened my hair and put mild make-up, though I'm not sure if I have used the cosmetics correctly.

Franzuish university is throwing an event today: "Dine for a cause" as stated in the fliers given to us. The event was a bit pricey, but knowing 80% of which will be donated to the orphanage made my heart fill with Joy. Franzuish university is after all charitable, the head personnels behind are doing a great job.

Looking at my reflection, my mind battled if I'm going to knot my hair up or just let it straighten its way. I chose the latter.

I let out a long sigh knowing I'm all prepared now and just waiting for Euro to finish with his preparation. Of course he will attend the event, his father will be there and that's all info I got from him.

Things have changed, after Euro took me and my innocence I seem to build this high hopes with him. I'm afraid to admit that I am slowly letting my feelings take over.

I shake my head knowing this is bad and getting me nowhere. I can't depend my life on him. Though I wanted to believe he cares for me, because of the way he pamper, caress and kiss me after that incident with Harkins. Things have changed after that, Euro became too soft and considerate.

I hope he won't let me get used to this feeling and let me hanging in the end. Who am I kidding here, we all know that I and Euro are leading to nowhere. That man only needs my body and nothing else...and yet here I am succumbing my thoughts on him.

There was a soft knock on my door, followed by a slight creaking. There in the doorway was Euro and his whole handsomeness.

"Ready to go princess?" He puffed, while still busily fixing his tie.

His looks are all shouting dominance, pride and ego. When he's around, I always felt the air turned 100 degree celcius and sometimes I think my life was half cursed and half blessed being with Him.

"You know if you continue gawking at me like that I might think you're lusting after me"
Euro said and that's when his eyes met mine, blue eyes blazing with unknown emotion.

I shot my eyes wide, like a rat caught in a trap.
"I...uh let me help you with that"
I muttered and walked towards him.

When I'm near enough I touched his tie and tried to steady my shaking hands to knot the hundred dollar worth dark tie.

His breathe fanned my cheeks. Euro was looking intently at me, I can smell his minty manly scent and as much as I tried to avoid eye contact with him I'm afraid I'll give in any minute now.

"There it's done" I muttered and kept my distance from him. But Euro pulled me and grasped my chin forcing me look at him.

"Why are you still tensed around me Lia? Do I still scare you that much?" He asked

'You scare my body and make my heart flatter and I'm scared with that damn effect on  me!' my subconscious shouted.

But instead I tore my gaze from him and looked at his chest

"Who wouldn't be scared with you Euro, if stares could kill I'm probably dead by now with all that dagger glooms from you"
I tried to pry off his question.

"tsk"

Euro mouthed and held my chin in place again. He seems not happy with my answer.

I placed my palm on his chest to create distance but he wrapped his muscled arms on my waist making my knees buckle. It's been days of no intimate touches from him and I'm afraid his touches will be all over me again.