A Night in Turkey

Chapter 22

Can was sure Selena could hear his heart beating like a war drum, but he was past being embarrassed right now for not only did he just pick Selena up, unannounced and without permission but he was also going to confess to her in a few minutes time.

He had to forget his embarrassment for tonight or else he might regret it his entire life.

Can revelled at how still Selena was in her arms. She wasn't fidgeting or trying to gouge his eyes out for having picked her up like that. That's a good sign, I think?

Soon he reached the desired spot he had chsen earlier that day and had it prepared.

It was nothing grand, but Can liked it that way. It was a small thatched Gazebo with nothing inside. Can hired an event manager to set up a small table and two chairs in its midst.

But Can was surprised to see that he had outdone himself and had not only decorated the place with small lights but also some flowere and had also placed some tableware and a full bloom of roses were waiting at the table.

Can was taken aback by the beautiful sight that awaited him. He looked at Selena who was equally amazed by the beautiful sight and was looking at it dazed.

She must've sensed him looking for she looked towards him and Can was surprised to see a beautiful blush rise her cheek.

He smiled and lowered her in one of the chairs. Selena looked down and tentatively pulled at her clotes trying to fix an imaginary wrinkle and fumbled with her hair, that needed no fumbling for her glossy brown locks fell just about perfectly over her face.

Can didn't know what took over him and before he could stop himself, he reached out and stopped Selena from pushing her hair backwards.

If she had been shy before it was nothing compared to what she was now.

"It's really beautiful here." She said breaking the awkward silence.

"Yes." Was all Can could manage. He felt like a dork. It was he who had invited her, it wa he who had planned it all and all he could manage was a "yes".

Where was the proclamation that he was about to profess?

All this for being tongue tied at the last moment, at the moment of import?

He was thankful that Mr. Eurék, the chauffeur from the hotel, brought the food and settled it on the table, breaking the tension.

"I'll be in the car sir, if you need me."

Saying that he started to leave and Can got up. He gave the man some money and asked him to have his dinner and that they wouldn't be needing him soon.

Can really hoped they wouldn't.

Can turned, dreading what was coming ahead but he had to do it, so he might as have some confidence doing it. He had nothing to lose right?

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Selena was waiting for the alarm to go off, she really was. It had to be a dream. She was relly getting imaginative she thought. Never had she dreamed up such an intricate sweven.

So when Can sat down after having gone to to talk to the driver, she asked Can to do it.

"Pinch me." She said extending her arm.

"What?" He asked taken by surprise.

"Pinch me. I need to wake up. Dreaming about you is not healthy for me." She said impatiently waving her arm before him.

"Ok?" He said, trying to hide his smile.

He pinched her lightly on her forearm. 

"Harder." She said.