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💃S͙h͙e͙’s͙ a͙ s͙h͙r͙e͙w͙..
A͙n͙d͙ h͙e͙ s͙t͙o͙l͙e͙ m͙y͙ h͙e͙a͙r͙t͙🕺
✍️Author Viola’s Novels✍️
🍭e̲̅p̲̅i̲̅s̲̅o̲̅d̲̅e̲̅ 25: Her Past
I waited excitedly for Erad to come the next day. Knowing he had feelings for me was a dream come throu-gh even though I knew there would never be a ro-mantic relationsh!pbetween us, I was glad he felt the same way.
Taylor was out to see her parents when Erad arrived.
I didn’t notice the door open but only heard it close and looked up.
“Erad?!” I got up to my feet to welcome me
“Hello Princess” he walked to the desk and sat down
I followed him and was sitting before he even asked me to “I was hoping we could paint today.. Dad wants to see my progress in painting. He thinks I’m doing very well in French”
“He told me” Erad said “and you really are doing very well in French.. Better than I thought”
“Thank you” I smiled and adjusted on my chair
Erad chuckled and got up “you look different today”
I thought he wouldn’t notice “I do?”
He looked at me “Beautiful”
I giggled “even throu-gh the veil?”
“you look stunning with that veil I must confess”
“I took my time to dress up” I confessed
“You didn’t have to apply makeup”
“you don’t like it?” I t©uçhed my cheeks throu-gh my veil! Crazy me.
What was I thinking when I planned so much makeup?
And how did he manage to see that throu-gh my veil?
But I thought it was light.
“I can wash it off if you don’t like it?”
“Why won’t I like it?” he chuckled “you’re looking too beautiful that’s it.. I just can’t keep my eyes off you”
Somehow, I was relieved.
“I thought I was ugly”
“you’ll never be Miranda”
“but how did you know I’m wearing makeup?”
“your eyes” he replied “they look different and beautiful”
Each s£dûçt!veword out of Erad’s mouth s£nt a thri-ll ripping throu-gh me. And not just his voice, but the strong lines of his handsome face.
“are we going to paint or you plan on sitting there staring at me”
My cheeks went warm and I was glad he couldn’t see them throu-gh my veil.
“if only you’ll take my hand” I’ve always craved for the feel of his hand upon my small palm. I thought he would say no, but he didn’t.
Clasping my arms, he stepped closer, willing himself not to cave to the temptation to gather me against him.
He was trying to fight it but it was exactly what I wanted.
“Miranda keep pushing me and I’ll take exactly what I want?”
I narrowed my eyes “what do you want?”
He grinned, placing a hand beside my h!pas he swayed slightly.
“You aren’t pla-ying fair Princess”
I closed my eyes, inhaled de-eply, taking in Erad’s masculine, familiar scent. Then I fluttered my lashes open. He stood so close and, I admired that stubbled chin and jawline, those broad shoulders and fulll-ips.
Damn, I knew I shouldn’t be admiring my teacher’sl-ips, but they were so beautiful to ignore.
Thosel-ips turned as he shrugged “We can’t keep pla-ying forever”
His eyes darted to my mouth, then back up to my eyes.
“can’t we give it a try?” I whispered
“Maybe. Maybe not” his thumb stro-ked across my bo-ttoml!pand my heart throbbe-d louder. He leaned forward and I was sure he was going to k!ssme. Then the door creaked, I stepped aside, causing Erad to move, as well. He shoved his hands into his pockets as if he didn’t know where else to put them.
We turned to the door and there was no one. Erad looked at me and we bur-st into laughter.
“it was probably the next door”
“yea” I agreed
We stared at each other until Erad finally looked away “let’s go paint” he said and walked out first.
The breath I had been holding rushed down my lungs and I held my che-st like it would fall out if I didn’t.
God help me, I was going crazy for my teacher.
The tension in the room as we painted was so ti-ght that I dropped my brush each time I looked up and caught Erad staring at me.
Knowing we nearly k!$$£d back there was enough to drive me crazy. And knowing he was sitting right there in front of me with his eyes all over me.. I couldn’t even breathe.
“you’re taking forever to paint an ordinary beach” Erad broke the silence
I scoffed and looked at him “how do you expect me to concentrate when all you do is stare at me”
Erad chuckled “you wouldn’t have known if you hadn’t tried stealing glances and concentrate on your work”
I dropped the brush “you know how impossible that is”
“alright” Erad stepped outside “I’ll step out of the room and let you paint if you feed my curiosity”
“so what are you curious about”
“I was thinking…” he took a step forward “if your eyes are so beautiful, how would the whole make up look?”
“you want to see my face?”
He shrugged “if you’re kind enough to show”
I rose to my feet and held the edge of my veil.
“do the first thing that comes into your head” I said and slowly unveiled my face.
I could see the shock in his face and the way he froze.
“So…
He stepped forward, I stepped back. We danced until I backed up against the wall. Erad’s gaze remained on mine as he reached out to slide his hands over my soft, red cheeks.
Damn, maybe this had been a bad idea.
Too late now.
Way, way too late.
“I can’t keep denying this between us,” he whispered “this is insane”
“yes” My mouth opened, anticipating his t©uçh, his k!ss.
Erad inched closer, his mouth a breath from mine.
“what if this is a mistake?” he whispered
“I’m re-ady to take the risk so I can learn from mistakes” I told him and added “if you really feel the same”
“Feel the same?” he chuckled “I’ve been having these feelings ever since I saw you. It was wrong and even though I knew you belonged to someone else I still…”
“I don’t belong to anyone” I cut him off “I only belong to the one my heart beats for.. And it’s you Erad”
His hands slid over my smooth cheeks as his f!ngerti-ps slid into my hair and, before I could finish my g@sp, his mouth was on mine.
“I shouldn’t want you the way I do” he murmured against my mouth
My head ti-pped back, ex-posing my long, slender n£¢k. He took full advantage and k!$$£d his way down, continuing a path until he reached the t©p of my brea-sts. He paused because he was pretty damn sure he’d go all the way, but he didn’t want to scare me or make me regret anything later.
“Miranda.. Miranda we can’t do this” he told me, breathless
I held him ti-ght, didn’t back up, but I did nod “I know”
“I’m sorry for k!ss!ngyou”
“you can’t be sorry” I snapped “it’s all I’ve ever wanted”
“I shouldn’t be taking advantage of you princess.. Your father, the king trusts me on that”
A slow smile spre-ad across my swollen, we-tl-ips.
“it won’t change anything” I stepped on my toe so I could reach his height and captured hisl-ips for another brief k!ss.
“It changes everything.. There’s no hope for us”
“can’t we at least try?”
He cu-mpped my face in his warm palms and looked into my eyes “I wouldn’t want to put you on the risk. I love you and I want you to be happy”
“my happiness lies with you, I’ll never be happy with anyone else”
Erad looked at the painting on the wall “not even your Prince Charming?”
I followed his gaze “that painting might have not been replaced on the wall but it has been replaced in my heart”
“Miranda?!”
“Let’s at least try” I stated “I love you”
His hands dropped to his side and he moved away “I don’t want you to get hurt”
“or you’re not sure ’bout what you feel for me?”
“No Miranda!” he turned to me “I know what I feel for you. Nothing like what I’ve felt for any other woman. But I’m just an orphan pauper, struggling to survive.. I can’t afford to give you the live you deserve. I can’t fight against your family and your betrothed. I don’t want to drag you down to the mud with me”
I didn’t even realise I was crying until I felt his pres£nce beside me as he wiped my tears with his thumb.
“I’m sorry” he k!$$£d my tear slowly “I don’t deserve you Miranda.. I’m sorry I can’t fight for us”
“Erad?!”
He pu-ll-ed me upon his che-st and I sobbe-d uncontrollable.
“it’s alright” he cooed “they can’t see you like this”
I pu-ll-ed away and dried my tears “we can’t fight now. But if…”
“don’t make this ha-rd for us Miranda. It’s getting too heavy alre-ady” he interrupted
“I want you to be my Prince” I gr@bb£d his hand
“I don’t have a castle to offer you. I can’t promise you a peaceful and comfortable life”
“not now, but someday in the future” I placed his palm on my cheek and leaned on it “I won’t be getting married until I turn twenty three.. You could leave now and come back for me before I’ll be given to him”
“what if I don’t make it?”
“I know you will. You’re great and I can see it in you” I said “I don’t nee-d to leave in a fancy castle Erad.. Your heart is the only place I want to live in for the rest of my life”
“Miranda…”
“plea-se Erad” I cried “promise me you’ll come back for me”
He swallowed ha-rd
“Erad plea-se”
“if I leave here and ever make it to give you a better life, then I’ll come back and take you”
I smiled “thank you”
“we have to complete your painting before the King demands for it”
“alright” I let him walk me to the canvas and helped me sit. He leaned close and gave me my brush.
“You can’t stay here while I paint”
Erad chuckled “I’ll be outside” with a k!sson my cheek, he walked out.
My affair with Erad started that day. Each time the door was shut behind us, I’d take off my veil and each clas-s ended with a de-ep, pas-sionate k!ssthat I always wished it would lead to more.
“what’s your greatest wish?” I asked him one day while I was leaning in his arms after our clas-s
“Having you” he replied, smooching my side
I laughed and pla-yfully shoved at his che-st.
“I’m serious”
“I’m damn serious too” he said “my greatest wish is becoming rich and marrying you. I want to give you a fancy castle and a beautiful life”
“Erad?!” I looked up at him “what other goal do you have other than me?”
He gazed thoughtfully into space “I applied for a contract with M&G…”
“M&G?”
“they are the world’s riche-st language cooperation and if I get picked for their trip to New York then I’ll be rich. My wish right now is to get picked”
“What’s it really all about?”
“The cooperation is embarking on a tour around the world which will start from New York. They plan on visiting all the continents and they nee-d someone who can help them interact with the people. I applied and so did many other polyglot. The job is for two and I hope I get picked”
“Then you’ll come for me?”
He looked down at me and smiled “hopefully”
“hopefully?”
“I will never forget you” he k!$$£d me “just pray I get picked”
“you will.. Everyone knows you are the best polyglot”
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That night, I sat up in be-d thinking of what life would be for me if Erad gets picked and leaves me behind.
What if he didn’t come back?
I tried erasing the fear and hang on to Erad. He promised and I knew he would keep it because he loves me.
“you’re lost Princess” Taylor’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts
“when did you come in?”
“I’ve been a here for a while but you didn’t notice cause you’re lost” she replied and joined me on the be-d “so what are you thinking about? Your Prince charming?”
I stared at the painting on the wall “any news about M&G?”
“the interview was last week and the results will be out next week” Taylor stro-ked my hair
“Tell me when the results are out?”
“did Erad apply?”
“yes” I heaved a sigh “and I hope he gets selected”
Three days later, I waited impatiently for Erad to arrive. It was a Monday afternoon and the results would be out that day. I paced about until the door flung open and my heart code walked in.
“Erad?!”
He took long strides towards me and pu-ll-ed me into his arms.
“What’s the news?” I giggled
He pu-ll-ed my veil and k!$$£d me “I got chos£n”
“What?” I wra-pped my arms ti-ghtly around his n£¢k
“I’m rich Miranda”
“we are rich” I k!$$£d him
He pu-ll-ed me down on the desk and k!$$£d me down to my n£¢k.
It tickled.
And I giggled childishly “Does my parents know?”
“you’re the first I wanted to know.. I don’t have a family to share the good news with– it’s just you”
I smiled and I saw his smile slowly fade.
“I’m happy for you Erad.. I’ve always known how great you are”
He pu-ll-ed me up to sit on the desk.
“how long will you be away?”
“two years or three”
“what? That’s too long”
“I know”
“Erad?! You didn’t tell me…”
“Miranda I will be back.. I promise”
“Erad?!” I hvgged him and bur-st into tears
“Miranda?!”
“You’ll fall in love with someone else”
“Miranda?!” he held my hands and laughed “I love you and you’re the reason I’m doing this. I’ll come back for you”
I hvgged him and cried on his shoulder.
Erad tilted my head up with a f!nger un-der my chin.
“Don’t you want me to go?”
I sniffed and said nothing. Erad pu-ll-ed me into his broad che-st and stro-ked my hair.
“I won’t he able to marry you if I don’t go Miranda”
“What if you don’t come back in time to marry me?”
“Will you wait for me Miranda?”
I nodded
“will you?”
“I will”
“Then I’ll come back for you”
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TBC