AARON
I should be delighted to hear her answer. I don't like being told what to do as well. Naturally, if I was engaged to a woman against my will, I would rebel. But if I was engaged to someone like Zia, arranged marriage or not– I will be... happy?
That doesn't sound right.
"Hello?" Zia waved her hand at me.
"Huh?" I lost my train of thought and I forgot we were playing chess.
Zia laughed a bit. "You're daydreaming." She even chuckled and had the gall to tease me. I love her smile because it reaches her eyes. I want her to smile more, and I wondered what we should do.
"I said, checkmate." She grinned at me and I didn't notice how her queen cornered my king.
She is really something. Smart. Kind. Beautiful. Any man would be lucky to have her. She just needs to learn how to cook
