Chapter 5 His Confession, Her Worries (2)

"Where are we going?" Lia asked with curiosity.

"You will see when we get there," Edward said and grinned at her.

Edward was driving his car. It was not that far from the hotel and was not outside the city. He prepared food for them and brought some books and board games for that day.

"So, we will go hiking? That's why you said I should wear this type of clothes. I should be able to guess it."

Lia frowned that she didn't realize what her attire was for. Both of them were wearing shirts, long pants, and sneakers.

"And you didn't have a clue, it works in my favor. I wanted to surprise you," Edward chuckled.

"We could get to the peak after thirty minutes, and the view from there was spectacular," Edward informed her.

"Hmmm... sounds interesting. Have you been in that place?" Lia said.

"Nope, this is my first time as well," Edward said as he extended his hand to help Lia to get up.

"Then, how do you say so? That the view was spectacular?" Lia intrigued him.

"Says on the reviews I saw on the internet," Edward chuckled, and Lia couldn't help but laugh as well.

When they got there, Lia was totally in awe, and Edward was glad that she liked it.

Edward said that it was better when the night came because the city lights of Macotta City would light up the darkest night.

"You're right. It's beautiful here and so refreshing," Lia thanked him as she stared at him.

Lia couldn't help but look away when she felt Edward's fierce gaze towards her. Her cheeks flushed when he was staring at her.

They ate first, he only brought sandwiches, bread, and fruits, but it was okay for Lia. They spent their time knowing each other, reading the books he brought, and playing board games together.

When they got tired of it, they satisfied themselves by staring at the view in front of them. Then, suddenly Edward uttered a word that caused Lia to be stunned in her place.

"I know, everything is so fast. We just met the other day, and I already said these words to you," Edward spoke.

"I like you, Lia. Please, don't question my adoration for you. There was no extent to how long I would love you, but I promised that my love would last. I have never felt this feeling before, this is my first time, but I assure you that I knew it is love which is not comparable to anything," Edward confessed, and Lia couldn't look into his eyes anymore.

Lia grew up believing in love, but being in love for just a couple of days was impossible.

Lia wanted to take it slow, while Edward didn't want to waste time. Lia knew that Edward was being honest with his feelings and to her. But for her, she still couldn't take the risk.

She wanted to feel of being admired, loved, and she also wanted to reciprocate that feeling. The happiness she'd felt with Edward was hard to believe she could have now.

For her, it was really unbelievable that it was easy to find someone who would love her wholeheartedly.

"When I first saw you, I thought of you as an angel lost on earth. The first time our eyes met, there was a strange feeling that I couldn't define. But now, I know what I felt, I like you. I adored you. I longed for your presence. I wanted to show my love for you, so please let me."

Edward stepped forward and was about to kiss Lia, but she stepped back.

"I'm sorry, Edward, but not now," Lia said bravely.

Lia knew that she was not ready for this. This was not planned, and this was not supposed to happen.

Edward wasn't aware of what kind of life she had, and what secret lies with her life in New Zealand.

The Lia that she knew was far from the Lia back there. She was afraid he might regret what he felt for her once he found out about the truth.

"Let's go back. I'm tired," Lia said without looking at him.

When they got in the car, silence enveloped them. When Edward heard Lia's apology, he thought that they weren't on the same page, so he understood.

Edward didn't want to push through what he wanted, at least for now. He respected her decision, but he knew he wouldn't give up easily. Not when he already fell hard.

He wouldn't let go just because the woman she loved didn't love her back, that was what he thought.

As long as Lia didn't have a man in her life, he still had a chance. He would show her his love, he would persuade her, and serenade her, or whatever it takes.

When they returned to the hotel, Lia immediately got out of his car without saying anything.

Edward sighed in dismay, he had hoped that he shouldn't say his confession. He wished that Lia would still talk to him. He wondered if he would still have a chance.

"Oh dear, what happened to you?" Aunt Naneth was shocked when she saw Lia brimming with tears.

"A-Auntie..." Lia muttered while crying. She didn't know why but her heart felt heavy.

She kept calling her Aunt Naneth, but she couldn't say what was wrong with her. While her aunt could only hug her when she was in this state.

She didn't know why she was crying. Did she regret turning Edward down or did she feel overwhelmed with these new things that she couldn't help but cry.

All she knew was that she was scared, but she couldn't determine what she feared the most.

Or maybe she knew but she didn't want to acknowledge it, because if she did, her life would be a mess again.

There was a threat to her life. She was scared that if she loved that man to the fullest, she would endanger him as well.

She couldn't afford to lose someone again who she would cherish the most.

"Have you finally calmed down, dear?" Her Aunt Naneth asked her when Lia stopped crying.

Lia just nodded, she felt weak after what she did.

"Remember the reason that made your Mom agree for you to have a vacation here, hmm? We can meet her tomorrow. Your Mom said that her friend was already waiting for us. We can stay there for a few days?" Aunt Naneth suggested as she stroked her hair.

"I don't know what happened between that man and you. When you are crying like that, something bothers you. Maybe staying with your Mom's friend could help you to feel better again," Aunt Naneth added as Lia silently nodded.

She wanted to say everything to her nanny, but she couldn't open her mouth.

'I hope I can reciprocate his feelings without worrying about other things.'

They just waited for thirty minutes, and Lia finally drifted to sleep. As soon as she woke up, they would leave immediately and Lia wasn't sure if she'll meet Edward ever again.