To Love and Avenge

Chapter 31

Next stop, we ran into a bridal gown boutique.

The staff greeted and welcomed us with a broad smile, but as she turned in Dauis' direction, she giggled and smiled sweetly at him. This makes me smile widely.

“Yes, what is it?” he asked me curiously with knitted brows. Yet he still looks gorgeous. I wonder how one could possess such a personality.

I shrugged at him and immediately walked past him to look around.

The staff flirtily asks him what he needed while barely ignoring me.

“Hi, will you please help my fiancee with looking for a wedding gown?” he curtly asked her.

The young staff smiled at him widely as she answered,

“Of course sir.” she then ran to me on the side with him behind us.”

“What exactly are we looking at, ma’am? We have a bunch of beautiful gowns on the other side.” she offered and gestured, she lead the way and we followed her as she turned to the other side, showing us more beautifully displayed gowns.

I immediately looked around, scanning them one by one. When Dauis pull one particular gown from the shelves and call me out “ Come, look at this one,” he looked at it with full admiration.

“This looks beautiful on you.”

I hurried back to his side to look for it.

“That’s a boho wedding dress, ma’am,” informed the staff.

I nodded at her and took the gown from him.

It was beautiful. While waiting for my reaction, he takes three more and shoved them all into me.

“Would you like to try it on, ma’am?” hell, obviously yes. I sarcastically responded to the side of my mind.

“Yes please.” we walk into the fitting room while he was tailing us. I turn to him and ask him to wait for me outside but the staff interrupted.

“Sir, would you like to see her try on the gowns? If so, please stay here while we get her change so you can take a look at it,” she said gesturing to a seat in front of a small podium. She called her colleague to assist us in dressing up.

Fitting it one by one while tirelessly showing myself to him for approval.

His eyes always lit in admiration as he constantly praises me for how I looked. He even took pictures of me while he admiringly appreciated each dress. Until the last one,

It is an A-lace ball gown with a high-impact bodice and shimmery embellishment. With a floral lace over tulle, a sweetheart neckline with a beaded bodice in geometric embroidery, and it was backless that only rested right up at my waist. It fits me well.

I find it very beautiful. Running a hand through myself as I feel its fabric admiring its detailed embroidery.

“You look so beautiful, ma’am. Hurry, show yourself to him. and see what he can say.”

I followed her as she carefully assisted me out. Upon opening the curtain, his eyes laid into mine as he slowly scan me from head to toe. He stood up and walk near me.

“Wow, this one is so beautiful on you. You look stunning.” he grabbed my hand and raised it above my head as he slowly swirl me around. he was looking at me in a daze. one can easily tell how he admired the dress.

“This is the best one,” he said in full admiration. Smiling at me and later took his phone and took a few pictures at a few angles.

We decided to choose the last one.

After changing back, the staff gestured as in suit Display. He chooses the one in the navy blue tuxedo with a bow tie.

After which, we walk past the sponsor gown section. He suggested some colors that will perfectly fit the motif. I didn't interfere in selecting the colors as he has been in charge of the rest of the preparation. He will perfectly know what suited best.

He took his card to pay it which I at first disagreed with as he had already paid for the ring for me, it should have been my turn, but he insisted.

The staff look at us with envy. I even overheard her say it to her colleague.

The other one elbowed her as she blushed shyly at the remark.

We thank them and instructed them that there would be someone to pick it up on the said date.

Feeling exhausted, we head back to the car and ask him to drop me home but he insisted on having dinner first, thus, he took me to a fancy restaurant not far from here.

However, while still in the parking area, I bumped someone's back.

“I'm sorry,” I said as I bend to retrieve my purse as it fall to the ground.

"it's okay miss--"

The man then turns around to look at me and it surprises me the moment I recognize him. I was surprised to see him around.

“Ale?” he calls out.

“Hey, Uhm, hi!” I greeted him. I said as I smile at him.

“Hi”

Dauis, who had just walked to my side furrowed his brows while looking at us back and forth.

“You knew each other?” he ask no particular person but directed to us both.

“Hey dude” he greeted Dauis too while he smiled widely.

“Awh, yeah, I bumped into him last time in Au—” I started to say but he suddenly interrupted.

“Yeah, the same scenario, she also bumped into me last time.” he smiled awkwardly.

I curiously look into him. He must be hiding the fact, but why should he? I thought.

“Oh, what a coincidence then.”

I listened to the two talks.

The way they do, I'm sure that they've already known each other too, or even more than that...

“Ale, he is my cousin,” he informed me. “And she was the woman I call for you last time, my fiancee.” he continues as he stares at Xander intently. Reading his reaction.

I for the moment felt like suffocated at his sudden sense of ownership. I didn't belong to him nor did he own me but why is it that he acted so strangely.

Xander smiled at me coyly.

I cough to attract Dauis’ attention. As he turns to me and I immediately shot him a warning look.

“I guess we better get going. I'm hungry.” I said and turn to Xander and continue to speak. “Why don't you join us Xander if you have no one with you.”

“Of course, Of course… if it’s okay with Dauis.”

“That would be fine with you right. “ I ask him with a smirk.

I like that he started to get pissed at me.

He always wins things over me, but now, I can see him feeling defeated and I feel triumphant for it.

As soon as we found a table for us three, they started to order and Dauis took the privilege to order food for me. His orders are mostly my favorite.

It surprised me that he took the initiative in learning small details like this. I on the other hand know nothing about him, of course except for the obvious ones.

Xander and I have a constant chit-chat while Dauis interfere only from time to time.

I barely talk to Dauis or more to say almost ignore his presence. Therefore, He has been either furrowing or pouting at our entire conversation.

I know that for some instance he feels dejected. And I smirk at the idea.

As our food arrived, he immediately placed some on my plate while saying,

“Here, eat more, it’s your favorite you must be starving.”

I smile and thank him for that.

“I’d like to invite you and Aunt Sionny to our upcoming wedding, I hope you both can come.” He said directing to Xander who did just smile.

“Sure, mom will be very willing to attend to. I on the other hand is not quite sure.”

He said as his face fell and a little gloomy at his last word.

“But why?” he asked curiously.

“I have a business trip this next few days, But if I have time, I sure will come.”

“That will be great then.”

We dug up at our food silently until we finish.

After having our dinner, Xander immediately bid goodbye as he will head back to Aurora, he ad just come for a meeting and still need to head home as he needs to attain his mother.

I just found out through our small talk how we have some things in common.

I even admire him for being vocal about how he valued his mother. It sure is that the woman he will soon fall for will be very lucky.

In the car, we both stayed quiet, no one wanted to start a conversation.

I know, he was pissed and that made my day.

Until I caught him glancing at me periodically.

Yes?” his glimpses started to annoy me.

“Will you tell me what’s with those stares?” I asked him impatiently.

“It was nothing,” he responded in dismissing tone.

“It wasn’t nothing. But if you say so, then okay.” I turn to look from the outside window.

This man always knew how to stir up my day. From me being happy but later turned to be annoyed.

How much more in the future with him?

Well, I might turn out crazy then.

I wanted to laugh out at the situation I get myself into.

I heave a sigh as “I laid my head on the headrest while I stare out.

“What was that for?” he asks

“I’m just tired.” upon hearing me, he speak no more.