Chapter 22 Why Me?

Chapter 22 Why Me?
SHANNICA'S POV

He starts driving and I remained silence, I keep on glancing at him but he's just looking at the road. The redness in his cheeks is still there and I somehow feel bad.

I saw a pharmacy fast approaching in the road so I tried talking to Xander,
"Can you pull over for a second?" I started.
I caught Xander's attention and he looks at me confusedly.
"S-Sure." he responded and park the car on the side.

I went out of the car and enter the pharmacy, I brought some ointment and a pack of ice compres with me.

After I get back, Xander was about to start the engine again but I stopped him,
"Just a moment." I uttered.

I look over to him and I caress his cheeks that made him flinch.

"O-Oh does it hurt?" I asks referring to the redness in his cheek.

"H-Huh?" He confusedly asks.

I sigh and put the ice pack on his cheeks, "Ah! It's cold!" he exclaims.

I chuckled, "My mom hit you pretty hard, your left cheek is so red, Xander. I feel bad looking at it." I answered.

"It's fine. You don't need to be concerned." he said smiling.

I applied some ointment on his cheeks after a few minutes to relieve the redness on it.

"I'm sorry if you have to witness such a dramatic argument between me and my mom, Xander." I apologize.

"It's nothing to be apologize for. If I seem rude earlier , please don't take it seriously Shannica, I just felt that we weren't even welcome... So I grabbed you with me in order to avoid trouble. Your Mom would probably hit you again and I don't want that to happen." he explains that shocked me.

Is he saying that he is worried right now?
"Xander, why me of all people?" I asks so sudden.
"I mean, I know there are a lot of girls out there who would like to accept your offer... But, why me?" I added.

He stare at me the moment I asks that question,
"I have chosen you maybe because you outstand them. You're one of a kind, Shannica."
"I can see right through your eyes, you are someone that I could trust."

Suddenly, my heart stops beating and it felt like everything is in slow motion....

H-How? How could he easily put his trust on me?

"Y-You trust me?" I asks unbelievably.

"Yes, is there a reason for me not to trust you?" he questioned.

"W-Well, you don't completely know me. I don't even talk about myself or something--"
"Shh.. There's no need of those Shannica. I trust you because my instincts told me so, and if you broke my trust, well, that would be my fault, not yours." he said.
"... You will trust me even though I don't trust you?" I asks again.
He look at me seriously then flashes a bright smile instead,
"It doesn't matter." he answered.

I smile back at him as I feel emotional right now, somehow I feel safe and relieved whenever I'm with Xander. Even though this is just his way of showing his kindess, but I appreciated everything he went through for me all this time.

We rested for a while until his phone rings and he read the message,
"Come on, it's time for us to go back." he uttered.

Oh yes, by the way, I am currently staying now at a resort where our wedding will be held tomorrow.

Xander ask me to take a nap while he's driving, we rode back for almost two again and eat our dinner at the resort. At almost 9:00 PM, he walk me back to my room before he'll rest in the room next to mine.

"Thank you for today, Xander." I uttered as we stop at the front of my door.

This man keeps making my heart flutters...

How strange, I only meet him couple of weeks, but I feel so comfortable and safe whenever I am with him.

His wife is such a lucky girl, to be loved by someone like him.

"Sleep well, Shannica. Tomorrow's our big day." he bid goodbye as if we are really marrying like ordinary couples who love each other.

He starts to turn his back and walk to his door, but suddenly I grab his wrist to stop him,

My heart is beating so fast...

"Hmm?" he asks. I look at his eyes, down to his nose and down to his.... Lips.

I gulped. Dmn, why do I feel so hot all of the sudden?

He faced me with a confused look,
" Is there something else you want to tell me?"

"X-Xander...." I uttered.

"What is it?" he asks innocently.

There is one thing in my mind right now,

I want him..

"C-Can I..."

"Can I kiss you?"

His eyes slowly widen up in shock but before he could say something, I move closer, held his neck, tiptoe my feet and,

pull him for a kiss....

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