Chapter 3 The Family

I've been increasingly restless since Sean confessed that he wanted me at Ranila's birthday party. Even more so, I still vividly remember that intoxicating and passionate kiss. Three days since the party had passed, and yesterday Aunt Ramia and Uncle Valentino came to the house to turn the engagement plan into a wedding, my mother was pleased about it, and again I couldn't move.

Meanwhile, Caroline was surprised by the news about me and Sean Valentino. No matter how hard I tried, the media would find out in the end, and what frustrated me even more, was the photo of me kissing Sean at the party that time had gone viral in the media. Everyone is talking about it, and I don't have the guts to show my face publicly. My phone chimed, indicating an incoming message.

From Sean

Get ready; I'll be in five minutes until we're out for lunch.

After reading the message, I immediately got up from my lying position, walked lazily to the wall in the closet, and chose clothes.

"Where are you going, honey?" Mama asked as I passed the living room.

"Lunch with Sean," I replied, my mother smiling teasingly. I chuckle when I see my mom teasing me like that. Sean's car horn sounded from outside.

"I'll go first, Mam," I said goodbye, walked over to Mom, gave her a short kiss on the right cheek, and then ran a little to the front yard. My heart beats again whenever I want to meet that handsome but cold man. Sean waited while leaning next to his car opposite the entrance of my house. I give my cheerful smile; when does he look ugly?? is he human? He is as perfect as the depiction of the Greek gods.

Sean just smiled a little, then when I approached him, he kissed my forehead and opened the car door for me; I smiled shyly at his sweet treatment; my heart melted like ice cream because of treatment.

Sean POV

She always looks sweet and beautiful in my eyes. Her innocence captivated me; I didn't expect to see her again after so long; maybe Ariana forgot about me but not me. I was so happy when Mama decided to turn our engagement plans into a wedding; she would be mine. I know she needs time to adjust to me, and that's understandable.

When she's near me, I don't know what to say but stare at her; I love to see her smile, the blush on his face when she's embarrassed. And I wanted it even more when I felt her plump lips; it was the most vigorous kiss I've ever felt in my life, and although I was surprised because she didn't seem to be an expert in kissing, I thought of an assumption that it was her first kiss. Still, it's not possible; it's different when with Atika, my ex-lover, although now, I still think about it.

We arrived at a fancy restaurant; I saw her amazed face, which was very cute and innocent; it made me want to smile.

"You like?" I asked, interrupting her admiration; she awkwardly nodded, smiled shyly, and her cheeks were flushed red, so beautiful. I grabbed her hand, which was small enough for mine, and held it; we entered the restaurant. When we entered, we heard whispers from either side of us; I put Ariana's body close to me when a waitress greeted us, then ushered us to the table I had ordered earlier.

I saw Ariana look nervous; it could be seen from how she held the menu book and tightly gripped the book's edge upside down.

"Honey, the book is upside down," I whispered while holding back my smile so as not to laugh; this girl was very innocent and adorable. Ariana immediately corrected the position of her menu book. After ordering food, I looked back at Ariana, who was downcast.

"You must be uncomfortable with the news that spreads about us," I guess; she looks up at me and nods; I take a deep breath. I am one of the easy targets of the media because of my undeniable reputation, plus Ariana's currently rising reputation as a rising female singer.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything so it won't be a problem in the future," I promised, then our order arrived a few minutes later.

When we were about to leave the restaurant, there were a lot of men's eyes that seemed to strip Ariana openly, it made me want to give a raw punch to their faces one by one, plus several people greeted her; maybe they were fans so Ariana smiled kindly and that smile was able to melt my bones. We were forced to stop to serve his fans' requests to take pictures, hug and even kiss him. I held back all the emotional turmoil seeing my girl treated like a doll.

Wait, did I call Ariana my girl?? Am I wrong?? She is my future wife.

Instead of decreasing, there were more and more people taking pictures with Ariana. Finally, I and the restaurant security team stepped in, and relief filled me as we stepped out of the crowd and the restaurant.

"After we get married, I want you to quit the world of Entertainment," I said, not wanting to be denied; I glanced at Ariana, who looked at me in surprise.

"What??? But...."

"I don't like being denied, Ariana," I hissed sharply.

"But I-"

"Stop it, or I'll destroy your career myself," I threatened, gripping the steering wheel of the car to hold back the waves of emotion swirling inside me. I can't imagine if we married later; those damn fans just treated my wife; who do they think they are?! I want to kiss and hug her; only I have the right to do that.

The whole way, we just sat in silence with each other until, finally, Ariana broke the silence.

"Where are we going?" she asked, a little panicked.

"To the villa; our wedding party will be at my villa," I replied. Ariana rolled down the car window as we passed the ocean view; she looked beautiful with her hair blowing in the wind, don't forget the smile on her seductive luscious lips, I could have stopped for a moment to kiss her, but I had to endure that wild attitude.

Arriving at the villa, the guard greeted us in a friendly and courteous manner. Ariana is constantly amazed by the state of this villa.

"All of this is yours?" She asked in disbelief, I nodded proudly, showing off mine, and we headed to the backyard where our wedding would be held.

"Why do you want me to quit the World of Entertainment?" Her eyes looked at me questioningly; I pulled his waist so his body pressed against mine.

"Soon, you'll be mine. I don't like it when someone else touches mine as your damn fan did," I said, then kissed her like at Rani's birthday party; when my kiss moved to her smooth white neck, one of my hands traveled to her body. Her front was wrapped in a bra, and Ariana gripped my arm tightly. I seemed to lose my mind when I inhaled her scent that smelled of Jasmine; there was a sexy sigh in my ear so that my desire quickly shot up.

"Young Master, Madam wants you to meet her at Mrs Rani's boutique soon."

I chuckled when the villa guard interrupted our activities. I looked at Ariana, looking down with her cheeks as red as a tomato; I smiled and then took her out of the villa to the car.

Ariana POV

I looked at my reflection in the mirror, which showed my whole posture wearing a beautiful white dress. My mind is still thinking about Sean's sensational kiss at the villa; for some reason, I enjoyed it and didn't refuse it, so far I have never let any man touch my body, but when I was with Sean, I couldn't move, and his charm made me sink deeper. Who wouldn't be attracted to a man like him? I exhaled through my nose a little loudly.

When I arrived at Ranila's bridal boutique, my mother and aunt Ramia were already there, they all looked at me in amazement at my current appearance. Ramia's mother and aunt left the fitting room after we decided which dress I would wear on my wedding day; Ranila also helped me remove the wedding dress I'm currently wearing after Aunt Ramia and my mother left us alone.

"I don't want to see red marks like this again when you wear this dress on your wedding day," she snapped, which made me confused; Ranila rolled her eyes then she let me look in the mirror; I was surprised when I saw the red marks on my neck that were so obvious because of my white skin, I don't know what color my face is now which is clear at this time I'm very embarrassed, Sean cursed with swearing in my mind. He casually kissed me and tagged me.

"I'll warn Sean not to pounce on you before he becomes your husband; that child does need to be tamed." Ranila looked annoyed; I smiled awkwardly in response to her annoyance.

When Ranila and I came out of the fitting room to meet Mama, Aunt Ramia, and Sean, Ranila quickly approached Sean and asked him to talk privately in the dressing room. My Mom and Aunt Ramia were immediately busy choosing wedding accessories.

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Sean POV

"YOU! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ARIANA??!!" Rani snapped, which made me confused with her current attitude.

"Me?? Doing what???" I asked, confused and didn't understand; Rani chuckled and showed me her annoyed expression.

"You dare mark her while she's not yet your wife!" Rani's dong made me look at her without any guilt at all. Rani knows my habits very well; since breaking up with Atika, I have often been seen dating different women, and not infrequently, I do One Night Stand with the women I date.

"She does not-"

"I don't care if he refuses, but watch out if you hurt her. You're dealing with me and Mama and Dad, do you understand, Mr. Arrogant??" Rani looked at me with her horrible look; I nodded with a frightful expression that I made up. Ariana managed to captivate my whole family; now, everyone is defending her.

I sighed when Rani left me in the dressing room; I remembered my fondling of Ariana; I touched my lips again and then tried to remember her intoxicating scent and her chewy mound that seduced me; she was very seductive, even just thinking about it made me excited. I rushed out of the dressing room before Rani caught me daydreaming; she was like a psychic. She can guess what I'm thinking, and it's annoying; you seem to have no privacy, even in your thoughts.

When I came out of the dressing room, my eyes fell on Ariana, who was currently laughing with Rani; the girl had her charm in my eyes. She always showed her natural face and appearance as it was, except for her nervous attitude, which she always showed me like I was her first man. Still, it isn't possible, considering she's a famous singer, there must be a series of men who have been her boyfriend. Imagining that makes me unwilling; just seeing her fans hug and kiss her makes me feel like I want to turn into the Hulk, let alone have to see her with another man.

While I was daydreaming, our eyes met, and she gave me a beautiful smile before turning her attention back to the magazine Rani had shown her. I want that smile to be mine forever.