Chapter 74: Until next time Cinderella

Xhani’s POV

After a few moments of silence, I finally spoke.

“Say what you have to say”, I said with no emotion.

He looked at me with sadness and regret, but I think I was beyond the point of care.

He stepped before me, attempting to hold my hand, but I just took a step back.

“Just say what you came here to say, Armani,” I said, once again, I hid my emotion behind a cold mask.

“Look, I am really sorry for how I acted yesterday.” I could see his voice trembling with fear, but I nodded at him to continue.

“I shouldn’t have acted the way I did. You were right. I never asked you specifically, and now I realize that I had no right to interfere with your past.”

I didn’t say anything, taking in his confession.

“I am the most idiot human being in this world. And I know I lost you. But I am here to ask you for another chance.”

Tears now dropping profoundly from his eyes.

Finally, I signed and gathered my words.

“Look Armani, I forgive you and I appreciate you apologising,” I said with little emotion.

Seeing his sad face turn into a hopeful sight. I hated that I had to take it away from him, but I knew that I had to do this for myself.

“But I cannot be with you.” I stepped forward, looking straight into his eyes.

“This is going to sound a little like those novels, “It’s not you It’s me” situation. But this is one of those times, where is it me and not you? Yes, you fucked up badly, and it was your action that drove me to this point. But I am now doing this for me and me alone.” I didn’t even realise but I had tears running down my eyes.

Gently wiping my tears away.

I spoke again.

“It was great having you as a partner, and for once I imagined us, standing at the end of the altar, making our vowels. But maybe this is where our story ends. I wish you nothing but happiness.” I said and held his trembling hands in mine.

“I hope that in the future, you communicate your traditions and wants and needs before you get into a relationship so there isn’t any mix-up,” I said with a little laugh.

I could tell he was losing his leg motion because, now his legs were trembling just like his hands.

I pulled him closer and wrapped my arms around him.

Hushing him down.

“I am sorry Armani that we couldn’t be together, but I hope we can be good friends,” I said as I let him go.

After letting him go. He removed his hands from around my waist and wiped his tears away.

“I know I fucked up bad, and I know you need the time to find yourself, but just know I am not giving up on you. I will make myself better, worthy of you, and when I know that I am capable of handling a strong woman like you. I will come back, and I hope you won’t refuse me then.”

I looked at him shocked, I wanted to tell him no, but he just shocked me further by pressing his warm lips on mine.

Taking me by surprise.

“Until next time, princess.” He said and with that, he left like a wind.

I didn’t know what he meant, or what he was thinking. But I can confirm that it is not the last of him.

I spent my last week, looking for a formal dress for our prom night and submitting all my exams.

It is good to be done with school finally.

I haven’t seen or spoken to Armani. Ever since he last saw me at school and said goodbye with the intrusive kiss. I haven’t seen him.

“So, what color would you be wearing?” Ziya asked, standing in front of the long store mirror, checking her stunning red long gown.

I shrugged my shoulder at her, while I looked for a matching set of jewellery for her gown.

“Do you want to wear this golden set of earrings or the red ones? I held two earrings up for her to see.

“AWW, I like the red ones, but do you think it is too much?” She said as she walked over.

“No, you want to go all out remember!”

“’ Then I will get the red set.”

We ended up buying both the gold and red sets of jewelry.

I didn’t like anything from the store, so I decided to not get my gown from there.

Once we got home.

There was a big red box in front of our apartment door.

Ziya gasped at the sight of the box, before running off to it.

She looked around for a name but found a card attached to it.

I opened our door and walked in before Ziya.

“Who do you think this is for?”, she asked as she set the box down on the coach.

I put my keys down and walked over to the red box to see what it was.

Ziya picked up the card and opened it up.

It read.

“You are as gorgeous as you can be, and I have spent about 3 months designing this gown to match your beauty.

“Please wear it on your prom night.”

“I wanted to gift it to myself, but unfortunately, I cannot do that from across the 7 seas.”

“The pearls were all hand-picked by me, to match your beautiful skin ton, matching it with Cinderella heels. Just don’t run away from me when I get back”.

“Love A.”

I was shocked to know that Armani personally designed this for me for my prom, and I am even more shocked to know that he is not in the country.

I gently raised my hand and picked up the top of the box, revealing the eye-blinding nude and shiny pink pearled dress.

It was stunning and very delicate.

Ziya gasped at the sight of the dress.

I couldn’t possibly wear this, I thought to myself.

Ziya picked up the dress and held it against my chest.

“Xhani, he did know you well. The color of the dress matches your skin perfectly.” She said as she looked back in the box.

She then picked up almost glass-type heels from the box.

The heels had 3 matching pearls on the head of the heels.

“Okay, you are wearing this”, Ziya said, leaving no room for argument.

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