Chapter 9 - Ah, my goddess

Aila woke up with a start when her mother barged into her room and tore off the blankets from her.

She looked at the night stand and found it was almost 10 am.

Rubbing her eyes and letting her mom drag her off bed, the day finally started for the anticipated banquet.

Aila wore a deep red, off-shoulder mermaid dress, with a slit on one side. She had on a pair of diamond earrings. Her hair was dressed in waves with a smokey eye make up that enhances her captivating golden eyes. She had on silver stiletto's which is studden with diamonds to complete the look.

After what feels like an eternity, she is finally ready. As she step in to take a look in the room, Aila was taken aback on how gorgeous she was. She looks like a sexy vixen, her face alone can cause a city's downfall!

She might have been the school belle in her past life but she wasn't this drop dead gorgeous. She wondered with this body's beauty, why was she not surrounded with men who are vying for her favor?

Was the heroine's halo too strong for even this woman to be only just a background character?

Turning around the mirror she saw her hourglass shaped body. Truly, this girl won the genetic lottery.

"Oh my goodness! My baby is all grown up! My dear, you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen!" Mother Carter tearfully said which brought Aila's thoughts to the present.

Growl....

"...."

Aila's stomach sounded. Blushingly she said.

"Mom, can I have a bite of food?"

"Ohh well, I forgot about that dear...."

Knock knock

"Honey, Calvin's here to pick up Aila."

"Oh well, I'll get the maid to let you bring your favourite snacks in the car. Remember not to eat too much or you'll be bloated."

Sigh...

"Alright, mom."

******

Calvin has been itching to see Aila again for some reason. He couldn't pin point it. He just miss her. He thinks his probably going crazy. He wasn't even like this with Hanna.

His instinct was telling him if he let this go, he would not have a second chance again. Which is even crazier.

"Calvin dear, you seemed earlier than expected. Aila will be down in a little bit."

Mrs. Carter said as she step down the staircase.

"You look wonderful as always dear." Mr. Carter said.

Mrs. Carter was wearing a midnight blue dress, her hair was in an updo with her glittering jewelry. For someone in her late 40s, she could past for someone who was in her late 20s.

Seeing the interaction between Aila's parents and the love which seem to have never faded over the years in their eyes, Calvin thought of how messy his family was compared to them.

He wondered if he will have this kind of relationship in the future.

"Calvin! You're so early! I didn't even get to eat!" Aila annoyedly said.

"Well I was..."

Calvin found his words stuck in his throat when he turned around. He thought his eyes was playing tricks on him. He never realized that Aila, seemed like a goddess who descended from Heaven.

She simply took his breath away. He can feel his heartbeat accelarating with every step she took closer to him.

And a dangerous thought crossed his mind...

This woman is mine and mine alone...

*****

Aila, unaware with the chaos she caused inside Calvin asked,

"You were what?"

She didn't miss that stunned look in his eyes. She couldn't help for her pride to swell a little.

You didn't expect that did you?

Seeming to come out of his thoughts, Calvin took a minute longer to look at her more closely. She can sense that his gaze was more intense that usual.

She shivered involuntarily, she remembered that all the heroine's male leads are crazy in their own way and was only nice to the heroine.

Calvin smiled charmingly at her and said, "You look like God made special care in making you, honey."

Before she could react, Calvin had wrapped his arm around her waist & gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

"Oh My..." Mrs. Carter gleefully commented.

Mr. Carter, a little uncomfortable cleared his throat and said,

"Ahem, let's get on ahead. We don't want to be stuck in traffic. Where is Allister?"

"We'll meet him at the banquet dear. He said he might be late as there was urgent business at the company."

"Alright, I see. We'll then let's go dear."

Linking their arms with each other, Mr. & Mrs. Carter went on ahead to them.

Aila got back to her senses and was about to smack Calvin's arm when he caught it midair. He whispered in her ear and said,

"Honey, as much as I'd like to ravish you right here and now, we must mind the eyes around us."

How outrageous! Damn it!

Gritting her teeth, she said,

"Are you nuts?! Why are you so touchy feely? We didn't need to go this far for a show."

"Ahh, but you forgot honey. The world around us is quite judgemental, they will nitpick every word & action from us. How could we convince them that we are getting engaged this quick is because we simply fell madly in love with each other?"

Eyeing him closely, Aila could not figure out where his thoughts are going exactly. She had this feeling this guy is not as frivolous as he seems. Shaking her head, she couldn't do anything but sigh.

"Let's just go already."

"Of course, my lady."

Calvin ushered her in the back of the car & he sat beside her as well. A maid popped out a basket of goodies on her side.

"...?"

"I told you. I didn't get to eat anything. Mother was too excited."

Aila started ripping through the snacks. She feels like dying from hunger.

Calvin chuckled and thought she was cute. Most women would try to act as ladylike & demure as possible infront of him. Hoping they'd catch his attention. But Aila, for some reason didn't bother anymore to try even please him. She seemed annoyed by the sight of him too.

After some time passed, Calvin suddenly asked:

"What made you change suddenly?"

Aila stopped in the middle of her snacking spree. She tried to think fast on how to explain her sudden change of demeanor.

"I...realize that...after what happened that night...that I don't really love you. I was simply infatuated with your looks."

With a bolt of inspiration she quickly added.

"I wanted a love like those of my parents. I know you never really took women seriously anyway, so I'd rather not bother anymore."

Except for the female lead of course. You go gaga for her.

Aila peeked at Calvin and saw him being thoughful. She hoped he would take that explaination and not ask her anything else related to it!

"I see, I guess my reputation preceeded me. I'm sorry if I made you feel like you don't matter. From now on, I'd make it so that you are the most important person in my life." Calvin said dramatically with his hand to his heart.

What does that even mean?!

"No need, I know my place. I will stick to the deal. 1 year from now you'll be free & you can come back to having as many women as you want. No?" Aila said eagerly.

Before Calvin could answer the driver said.

"We're here young master."

Sighing, Calvin just let it go this time. They'll have this conversation again some other time.

"Alright, are you ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be."

"Then let's go."