“No, no! I meant nothing serious happened between us! Please stop crying. I’m not good with crying girls… or people in general.” Arian pleaded and Natalia stopped a bit.
He grabbed one of his phones nearest to him. Thankfully, it wasn’t ruined like the rest and logged into the school’s blog. What Arian saw nearly made him laugh out!
It was a picture of the both of them earlier at the school garden. A student obviously took it when they almost kissed. It was shot in a way that it actually looked like they were kissing!
They looked so cute together!!
“What are you grinning at?!” Natalia whined, wiping her tears completely. Was he really smiling??
She tried to poke her head in but Arian kept it away from her, admiring how cute she looked in curiosity.
“Arian, let me see!” She demanded making him chuckle. The Princess impatiently glared at him. But to the young French, not even the glare could make her less attractive.
“Okay, fine!” He chuckled when she hit him again. Natalia smiled and snatched it from him. Arian’s laughter increased when she slowly went through the snapshots, uncomfortably biting her lips at the comments.
How could a girl without so much trying, seduce him so easily? Arian nearly smacked his head!
Focus!
Meanwhile, Natalia breathed in relief and scowled at the person before her who kept chuckling at the look on her face. She thought he’d uploaded something about her as per his dare. As earlier, Elva had told her that someone uploaded some stuffs about her.
Elva wasn’t easily impressed with anyone or anything. So if she could look so shocked then Natalia was doomed!
So without bothering to go through the posts, she’d stomped away to Arian Dé Argent concluding to commit murder even if he looked like a delicious piece of steak!
And she guessed right.
He did look like a delicious plate of burger with ruffled hair and an unbuttoned shirt! After all the drama, she finally got to relax. But that relief suddenly turned to anxiety when she became aware of the suggestive position they were in.
And virtually, they were nearly nude and all over each other!
“The picture isn’t true either!” Natalia stated, just to clear any misunderstandings.
“So? We’re getting there.” He flirtatiously winked and she scowled at him.
“You’re such a natural flirt!” She blurted without thinking. Arian arched a confused brow before laughing out in realization. How could a person’s laugh sound so perfect?! The Princess frowned deeper.
“Out of curiosity, what exactly did we do that night?.” She folded her arms and held his gaze point blank. But reversibly, this only seemed to amuse Arian because his sinful eyes followed them down to her chest where her buttons had come off.
“Pervert!” Natalia gasped and hugged herself. The young French chuckled again before explaining things in detail to calm her down. And for the second time today, Natalia wished the ground would open up and swallow her!
Her face flushed red! Stupid, stupid, stupid girl!! And there she was, thinking she wrongfully got forced… Not knowing she’d been the one inviting it?!
Natalia covered her face out of acute embarrassment! When did she get so spoilt?!
“You know you can’t hide in there forever.” He taunted, enjoying the situation. Natalia used her right leg by his side to kick him! It only made him laugh the more. She was about kicking him again when Arian effortlessly caught her ankle and held it in place.
“I guess I owe you an apology.” She muttered with a blush, trying to ignore the butterfly feelings in the pit of her stomach. Arian’s other hand slid up her waist, pulling her closer to him.
“I want it in kind.” She heard him whisper. Natalia could feel his breath on her. She slowly dropped her hands to see him within inches of her face, close enough to make her hyperventilate.
“H.. how do y.. you mean?” She unknowingly stuttered, holding in a gasp as Arian De’ Argent bent over to kiss her chin. His pink lips, warm and inviting. Natalia’s heart beat a million times per second and she felt tingling bumps all over her skin.
“I don’t want it in words…” The young French muttered, distracted by her hypnotic lavender scent. His voice came out different from the Arian she was used to, low and hoarse.
Natalia didn’t know when her hands found their way up his silky smooth hair, enjoying the feel of it against her fingers. His seductive touch made the innocent Princess lose a part of her sanity each passing second. A low gasp escaped her lips when he zeroed his lusty enchanting eyes on hers.
“But with a kiss.”
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Arian De’ Argent tossed his bag pack on his bedroom floor, kicked off his shoes and slipped out of his shirt before crashing in bed.
He didn’t attend most of his classes that day yet he felt so exhausted. Arian decided to take a shower at midnight since it was only a few hours away.
After a moment of silence in the semi dark room, a slow smile crept up his lips with his eyes closed, remembering the beautiful afternoon he had with her…
“But with a kiss.”
Natalia withdrew her head slightly and stared at him. Her big honey brown eyes flickered with different dominant emotions before she finally lowered it, timidly fiddling with the hem of her shirt.
The Princess wasn’t ready and the young French respected her more for it. There was still time left for them to head somewhere with their emotions and he was willing wait, to see how far they’ld go.
“I’m sorry.” He placed a soft kiss on her tender fingers. Natalia raised her eyes to Arian like she wanted to say something. But settled for a smile instead.
A smile he could kill for.
“Let’s do this instead. I’ll grant you a wish as an apology and you’ll do the same for me too. You can’t weasel out of compensating me! Now everyone’s thinking wrongly about the both of us. Hmn?” She couldn’t stop herself from pushing back his luscious messy hair.
Arian chuckled at how righteous she looked! Wasn’t it the both of them getting the backlash of what they both voluntarily did?… Well, almost did?
But he nodded anyway.
Unexpectedly, Damon barged in at that moment. Natalia yelped and buried her face in the crook of Arian’s neck, hiding in embarrassment.
“Uh… Am I… no, should I leave?” He was thrown off, glancing around the chaotic room before landing his gaze on them.
“Are you still asking? Your presence is clearly disturbing her.” Arian creased into a frown, holding Natalia protectively. Damon shot him a dirty glare before leaving.
One permanently down, one more to go! The military general thought to himself.
Natalia poked her head out after hearing the door close with pink circles on her cheeks.
“I… I need to go.” She muttered and tried to get up but Arian held her back with a reluctant look.
“Elva will get worried.” She tried again but his grip remained the same.
“At least let me text her.” She rolled her eyes and he released her immediately. Natalia giggled before going to pick her phone from her bag. She switched it on.
“Crap!” She blurted. “School’s been over since the past two hours!” She panicked and rushed to wear her boots.
“I’ll take you home.” Arian stood up, feeling accountable.
“It’s okay. I’ll just call my driver instead.” She bent to pack her stuffs into her bag.
“It’ll take him time to get here. The school will probably be empty by now and I can’t leave you all alone. It’s my fault and I’m sorry.” He buttoned up his shirt and wore his shoes.
“Let’s go?…”
“I miss her already.” Arian silently whined and hugged a random pillow.
“Miss who already?” It was mom AGAIN, holding a tray of almond cookies and a glass of milk.
“Mom! When will you start learning to knock?! I’m nineteen for Christ’s sake!” He was breathless. Mom Rose walked over.
“You’re still my little pumpkin and this is my house.” She flippantly said and he snorted.
“So…” She casually sat next to him. But the next second?
“How’s it going with Natalia? Have you confessed yet?? Does she likes you back??? Have you taken her out on a date yet?! Don’t move too slow! Give me all, no any detail at all!” She chortled like a hopeless teenager.
Well, that’s his mother.
“Did you just bake these? Mom, they’re awesome!” He gingerly placed a cookie in his mouth. Mom Rose scowled at him before grabbing the tray and dumping them in the trashcan.
“Mom!”
“Don’t mom me!” She yanked back. Then suddenly, her eyes watered as she picked up his shirt.
“It’s not really my fault you know. God knows you’re only bidding your time to disappear in a few months to live your life, leaving your poor old mother behind. Is it bad that I wanna share in your high school story?”
And this is where the ‘Awwns’ would’ve happened in a classical comedy drama.
Arian De’ Argent suspiciously inched his head to see if his manipulative mother really meant it. And she did!
“Mom, stop crying already. My head can’t handle two crying girls in a single day!”
“Who else did you bring to tears?!” Mom Rose snapped, raising her head sharply.
One thing she took pride in was raising her kids to be gentlemen! Not perfect, but above average. But deep down, she was terrified for the future of her mischievous little fox, Tommy!
Meanwhile, Arian was horrified! Wasn’t this the crying woman from a second ago??
“Don’t act so surprised. How do you think I manage your father when he gets so tough?” She smirked and he gagged.
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Mom’s a con!
Chapter 51