Chapter 23
'I'm sorry. Did I do that too loud?' Callen asked and we were all relieved that it wasn't Blake. who would believe in a supernatural being? I thought.
Blake called for the lady waiter who was serving ice-creams to take the order.
After receiving the ice-creams we came back to the table. I knew that Blake was still trying to calm down, I know what he did was right but that voice was something I never wanted him to use it against me.
Callen started making fun of my brother and my brother being the brother he is, started making funny faces.
After a while, we went out to a park. My brother and Callen were best buddies now. They were playing hide and seek, while I and Blake sat on a wooden bench. It was fun watching them.
When I realized that we were only inches apart, the tension grew.
'I'm sorry that I frightened you' he said looking down.
'It's fine, I would have done the same thing if I were in your position' I said smiling at him
'but....but aren't you scared' he asked innocently.
' NO, why would I be….see' I said touching his fingers ' I'm not shaking ' I smiled. I tried to take out my hands but he held on to it firmly like I was his air.
' let me just hold your hand for a while' he said and I sat there silently enjoying the warmth that flowed through his hands.
After a while,
' come I have something to show you' he said pulling me.
'But my brother is going to get tensed, we can't
'He's busy playing with Callen, he won't notice, even if he does I will take responsibility' He said looking at me with those same puppy eyes. 'Ok,' I said defeated to which he smiled back.
He took me to an avenue filled with maple trees on both sides. The place was blooming with energy and light. The yellowish-orange leaves twirled to the rhythm of the wind. The whole place was a scenic image. It was beautiful beyond words.
'I never knew such a place existed' I said smiling at him. He smiled back with so much of love and affection, that if he proposed to me right now, I would fall into his arms. I know that is a far fetched dream.....but it doesn't hurt dreaming....
'Come here' he said holding my hand gently guiding me towards a tree which had a carving on it. I couldn't understand the words, so I looked at him puzzled.
He chuckled before touching the bark of the tree, it opened a tiny door.
He picked up the chain from the box and held it towards me ' This is for you' he said making me go numb. What was this guy doing to me? My heart stop pumping.....so fasttttt.....I tried..controlling my self and said 'I'm sorry Blake but isn't this too expensive, I can't take this'.
I tried leaving but he held my wrist back pulling me towards his warm chest. Although I know that I wanted us to be together, my mind was exploding with all these things happening.
' Please don't reject me or this necklace. I bought it for you' he said bringing me closer to his lips. Our breathing collided and I was feeling the tensed and hot atmosphere surrounding us.
I knew we had just met each other and it hasn't been a month, but this guy makes me want to hug and kiss him like there's no tomorrow. His hands were getting closer to my neck and I knew this was the moment when you kiss.
Instead, I felt his face slightly brus.h.i.+ng through mine and I heard a clicking sound. ' you look beautiful' he said looking at the necklace. I was slightly disappointed that he didn't kiss me.
'yes,' I said pouting. When I looked up at him, he gave me a mischievous smile. I was surprised and angry that he was teasing me. I started playfully hitting his chest but he grabbed my hand firmly.
When I retorted he pushed me against the tree and closed my mouth with his and that's when the fireworks started.