You can't run away, fiancee

“Miss Elise Warrens, will you be the person who will complete my missing puzzle piece?” I furrowed my brows and crossed my arms. Everyone around us started screaming, and even though he was one of the heartthrobs in our university, I was still not interested in accepting his proposal. As someone who came from a family of mafia, I intend not to get attached to strangers. My family taught me how to be careful when picking people, and even if I get old, I want it to remain that way.

“No, I am sorry.” I politely answered and bowed. I started walking away without looking back. How can someone fall in love with a woman he never talked to? I thought that would be the last time he would talk to me, but I was wrong.

“Hi, Ms. Elise!” he greeted me and waved his hands. He became my classmate in one of my subjects in my 3rd year of university. “Can we become seatmates?”

Even during my internship, he never left me alone. At first, I felt annoyed, but as time went by, I learned how to cope with his existence, even if it stressed me out.

One time, as I stared at the people dancing on our Senior night, someone approached me. He was wearing a black suit, and he showed me a warm smile.

“Ms. Elise, can we dance?” He extended his hand and at that moment, I couldn’t help but smile. I always decline his offer, and maybe agreeing now won’t hurt. After all, he has tried to pursue me for years. I think it is enough.

“Okay..” I can see his face brighten, the reason why I stretched my lips even more. Maybe he thought I would say no.

“Really? You are saying yes?!” I nodded and smiled. “That’s a first!”

We both laughed and danced the night away.

That small interaction bloomed into an interesting friendship, which led to a relationship, and at last….

“Miss Elise Warrens, will you be the person who will complete my missing puzzle piece?” These are the words he uttered when we first talked, and now that he is kneeling in front of me, I feel like crying. Everyone in the company widened their eyes, as they saw the scene.

“Yes..” I uttered. Everyone around us jumped. They were all witnesses of our love story, and perhaps that was the reason why Milo chose to propose here. He inserted the diamond ring inside my third finger and immediately leaned closer for a hug.

“Congrats!” our sweet moment was interrupted when my younger cousin arrived. “You guys are really cute!”

“Thank you, I am glad that you finally decided to stay here in Japan with us, right Milo?” I glanced at my fiancee, and I noticed his expression changed. He seemed nervous, perhaps it was still unbelievable for him that I said yes.

“You are right, love.” he smiled and then looked at my cousin. “Hey Lara, do you want to eat something?”

“No, I am alright. I can manage,” she smiled and continued walking. I sensed an awkwardness between them, making me wonder if there was something up between them.

“Hey, are you guys ok with each other? Why does it seem that you guys have bad blood?” I asked Milo and fixed his hair. He smiled and cupped my face

“Why would I have bad blood with my future wife’s cousin?” we both laughed and nodded. He got a point. We both shared intimate moments, and we don’t fight that much, which is why my friends find him an ideal husband. He pursued me for years, and when he finally had me, he never changed. He is still the sweetest, nicest, and cutest guy I have ever met. Not until one night.

I was walking in the hallway, holding a tray of cookies and a pitcher full of milk. It was the weekend, and my fiancee asked his friends to come over so they could play video games. Since I was busy with my paperwork, I agreed and told them I would be late. On my way home, I decided to stop by the supermarket and buy some food they could eat. I was about to open the door of their gaming area when out of the blue, I heard one of his friends’ voice.

“Hey, did you see Lara when you proposed to Elise? Goddamn! She is so hot!”

“I know right,” another one agreed. “She didn’t even age! I wonder why Elise and her don’t even talk that much. They are cousins, right?”

“Of course, she literally approached us. I heard it is because Elise’s family is too strict. Honestly, I wonder what kind of family Elise has.” I heard my fiancee respond. “She looks like a model but so what? I already have Elise.”

I narrowed my eyes while listening to their conversation.

“Yeah, because you haven’t tasted her yet, am I right? We thought you were the king of the bed, and yet you can’t take her to bed?”

“We talked about it, and I agreed. There’s nothing wrong with it. I respect her.” I can’t help but smile when my fiancee uttered those words.

“Or maybe you respect her money?”

“I agree. Being serious in a relationship is not one of your qualities. If you are indeed serious, you won’t leave Lara pregnant.”

I accidentally dropped the tray I was holding after hearing what one of his friends uttered.

“Hey, what’s that?”

“Hold on, let me check.”