62. One Step Closer

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Tonight, an intimate dinner with the important guests, most of whom were McCarter's business associates, became a thing before the wedding that was so historic for the family McCarter's will be held the next day. In a hall room one five-star hotel, the dinner is underway and has been past the main part of the show where Savannah really is introduced in front of all the invited guests who were waiting.

And, until so many invited guests came, making Savannah feeling quite tired because she is constantly being introduced by colleagues as well McCarter's colleague. It felt like so many people were shaking hands with her, making Savannah feel that it wouldn't be ends quickly. It's not just the smile that continues maintained, but after an hour the woman also had to continue stood side by side with Duke who was right beside her for greeting everyone who wants to congratulate the two.

"Are you tired?" Duke asked while gently stroking the top of Savannah's head with great care.

"Is it so visible?"

"Come on, let's sit down first."

"Is that okay?"

"Yes, of course. I don't want you to get so exhausted."

By holding the woman's hand, Duke also invited her to stepped towards one of the large round tables that were used to have dinner and occupy an empty seat there. And after Savannah sat herself in the chair, unexpectedly Duke had already knelt right in front of the woman then lifted Savannah's right leg and put it on the man's knee.

It was enough to make Savannah feel confused about the current thing Duke did because without saying a single word of sentence, that man actually seen opening and releasing Savannah high heels put it on and immediately began to gently massage the woman's feet slowly. And the thing that has been Savannah's question about what Duke was doing to her, immediately answered after knowing apparently the man only intended to massage his leg really feel so tired.

"You don't need to be like this, Duke." Said Savannah who felt bad with the unexpected attitude that man did to her.

And again, because that's what Duke did too, Savannah felt uncomfortable because it inadvertently immediately invites attention some invited guests who for anyone who saw it raises romantic impression and intimacy for the two event owners on the night.

"That's okay. I just want to give you a little treatment. I know you are so tired because you have been standing for too long in these shoes. So, because I understand your current condition. I also want to give understanding for you."

“Thank you for wanting to be considerate of me, Duke. But you there's really no need to do that."

"Why?"

“Because this thing you're doing has already attracted some attention invited guests around, Duke. I feel so ashamed.”

"So what? I don't mind doing it either something like this to you. So, why should you feel ashamed? Here as long as you're okay and comfortable, I'll feel much more good."

"Hmm..., okay. Thank you for your understanding,". "And maybe you can put a little pressure there,“ continued the woman with a smile on her face when she felt Duke was massaging the soles of his feet.

"Does this feel good?" Asked the man with a small laugh.

"A little more pressure, and you'll be fit to be a masseuse."

"Like that? Fine, I will give you the best massage.”

The smile on Savannah's lips grew even more visible at the moment feel that Duke is really like giving the best massage ever could do it just for her. Savannah felt very sure of that the type of guy like Duke never massaged another person, let alone when Savannah knew that she must also be feeling tired. However, only with her was the man willing to do something it was in that moment Savannah could sense that, Duke really did want to help her to be able to ease the burden of feeling tired is being felt.

"Do you want to get some rest right away? I can take you to hotel room first?” Duke asked the woman who was starting feel the pleasure of the feeling of massage on the soles of the feet.

"What about your Dad? I just don't want to spoil that thing it feels perfect to him tonight.”

“Savannah, tomorrow is our wedding day. You also need a lot of rest from now. I don't want just because of selfishness Dad, you have to feel sick and end up having an effect on the magnitude of our important day.”

Savannah also smiled sadly in her heart after hearing the words of Duke who sounded so protective of herself so as not to get hurt by whatever it is that she has experienced such a thing guarded by the man for herself.

"At least we talk to him first before you do that take me to the hotel room that I'm staying at tonight."

"Okay. Then shall we approach Dad?” asked Duke while put the high heels back on Savannah's feet previously released by him.

Savannah gave a nod of the head along with a smile that the woman gave, made Duke immediately clasped hands Savannah and invites her to find Jamie's whereabouts must be among the crowd of invited guests inside the hall room.

“Hey, Dad. Can I have a moment of your time?” Duke said when the two of them had found the whereabouts of his parents who were still there in the middle of a conversation with his colleague.

“Hey, look at this happy couple. There's anything you want talked about?"

“I want to take Savannah to her room to get some more rest beginning. Can we go first, Dad? Maybe after dropping off Savannah later, I will come back here again.”

"But the show isn't over yet."

“Savannah is so exhausted, Dad. And anyway tomorrow is our marriage. So, naturally, Savannah should rest early to be able to prepare for tomorrow.”

“Hmm..., but it doesn't matter if you want me to stay here until show ends later, Sir. I don't mind it," said Savannah with the initiative when she could feel the situation over there taking shape uncomfortable just because of a simple problem like that.

“Are you really feeling tired, Savannah?”

"Hmm..., actually true, Sir. But if you still want I am here, I will be fine to stay here."

“Hey, tomorrow is your wedding day with my son. Make an effort trying to have such an informal address?”

"But I'm still not used to it, Sir."

“Keep trying. You will be my daughter. Does it taste will is it appropriate for parents and children to have such a style of speech?”

"Yes, Sir. After this I will try to do it.”

“It's great to have a daughter like you, Savannah. You have a lot of qualities that I like so much about you.”

"Thanks for the compliment, Dad."

"That's what I want to hear from you," replied Jamie who made it the three people involved in it instantly with mutual reflex showing a smile. "Okay. You guys can just go rest. Prepare yourself for the big day tomorrow. Let the business here, Dad take over." He continued, giving permission for his two children to can go rest.

“Then, Savannah and I will immediately rest in the hotel room."

"Good night, Dad. See you tomorrow."

After the two said their goodbyes, Duke was still holding on Savannah's hand made the two immediately step away the event to be able to go to a hotel room that has also been ordered because of the decision to better stay at the hotel too, that man take it because he want to make time even more efficient in every way the wedding planning schedule is quite busy for both of them and so wasting so much time that it doesn't feel like it already missed.

“These past few days, it feels like there's no time for us to get rest enough." Said Duke who opened the conversation when both of them are already in the elevator that will take them to the floor at the top where is the location of the presidential suite that the two of them occupy is at.

“And tomorrow is the big day. The main day where since yesterday we so busy with the preparation of many things.”

"Is it until now, you still don't want it, Savannah?”

"You, It's so presumptuous when asking that question sensitive like that, but without giving an overture formerly." The woman replied with a little smile at the corner of her lips.

"I just want to know. Is your answer still the same, or has it started to change a little? I want to have certainty in the future today is a big day for both of us.”

“What do you think if I want to start trying to accept all this things, when I'm not trying to open my heart little by little, slowly by slowly? It doesn't seem possible, does it?

"So, you've started to want to try to accept it?"

"Little by little. Every thing needs a process, right? And I don't know the exact time, so to speak that I have accepted you into my life as well as my heart, Duke.”

"Time. Everything does take time. And that is the answer appropriate for the situation between us right now.”

"Yes, right."

“One more thing I want to ask you. May I?"

"Especially?"

“Do you have even the slightest intention of getting away from a situation like this? Get away from the real responsibility that ensnare you. Are you ever had the urge to do such a thing?”

“Why did you suddenly have such thoughts? Have you starting to distrust me?”

"It's not like I'm starting to feel disbelief. It's just that I have one the principle where I have to live in a certainty. So, I also have to ask the thing that has been inside for a long time in my mind. I prefer to ask directly, rather than keep it alone."

“Such a thing would only be done by people with souls cowardice and irresponsibility. I've made my decision which I took. Then, I also have to do it. If I choose to go when I have made that decision, what's the difference between me and people who have no heart and feelings? Do you think I'm that type of person?”

"No."

"Then, you can judge and answer your own question."

“I really really want this wedding to happen, Savannah. Not just because I love you. But because I do want to take care of you, protect you, make you feel happy with this live. I want to do all that not for myself, but for your life too, Savannah. Just for you."

With a smile, Savannah nodded her head slowly as a reaction to the sentence that sounded sincere when spoken by the man against her.

"Thank you for wanting to do that for me, Duke."

"Of course. All of that has a basic reason, and you already have the answer know it. I have loved you most in my life, Savannah.”

"Can we go to the club now to have a few drinks there?" say Savannah who sounded very clear immediately shifted the conversation on when Duke was expressing his heart to her.

“And make us late for our vows together at the altar? I also really want to do it. However, having joint business with Dad is a very risky thing. If we want to bear it together, I really don't mind if we go to the club now."

“If you have a very big threatening risk like that, it's better we just go rest in the room instead of going to the club actually more promising to be able to cool off before the big day one will arrive tomorrow.”

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To be continued . . .