Chapter 16
Karen took out a cigarette park and offer one to Alan. They smoke for a while before Karen spoke.
“so you really want to marry her?” he asked. Alan did not answer as he continue smoking. After the last time they fought because Alan discover that he is in a relationship with Benita and didn’t inform him about it making a fool out of him, they haven’t really been on a good term but occasionally talk when necessary and also knowing more about his true identity Alan felt tired about pretending.
“for how long do you want to pretend for this time p>
“not for long” Alan answered. Karen smiled at his reply. Of course the Alan he knows will never get married and not to Vienna, not after what happened.
“but then I must say you are capable, to be able to get her to agree to your terms after discarding her three years ago”
“that’s the power of money” he replied. And pull off the light of the cigarette in his hand.
“i will head back now, we will see tomorrow” he said and turn to leave.
“are you sure you don’t like her? Not even one bit?” Karen asked and move closer to him.
“i know you must have make quite an effort to get her to agree for this” Karen said.
“goodnight” Alan replied instead and went away. For some reasons, he felt like he doesn’t know the answer to Karen’s question but he knows for sure that he doesn’t want to marry a girl like that. He obviously cant get her out of his head but then he also hate her for toying with his feelings and thought to make her suffer, frustrate her but he cant just bring himself to do that at all after all, he also has a fault in everything that happened. He had difficulty finding his way to the room and stood on the spot for a minute so he could calculate the right way then he heard a footstep near him and waited to see who it is. Vienna got to him and held his hand.
“this way, lets go” she said and lead the way for him. Alan followed her without a word. This is the fourth time she will come so close to him since they got here, the third time was when he carried her to the bed. When he finished with Kellie then, he found out from her that she is sleeping on the chair and offered to wake her so she can lay down to sleep properly but he decline and ask her to leave. Then she start to murmur something in her sleep. Alan walk up to her unsteadily. He got to her then touch the table and continue moving his hand to get the chair but he accidentally touch her chest. Its took him few seconds to realize where he just touched. he retract his hand fast and wait so she wouldn’t wake up then he lean in and try to find her arm, he tap her gently but she didn’t wake up so he decide to carry her to the bed. He place her on the bed after much effort but still she didn’t open her eyes then he left the room immediately before she wakes up and intend to tell her when she wakes up and ask him that it was Kellie who help her to the bed but she did not ask.
They got to the room and Vienna release his hand. She wanted to ask him about who took her to the bed but decide against it and besides Alan will not do such so its must be Kellie. Vienna stood by the door.
“so, will you like to go first or should I?” Vienna asked.
“what are you talking about?” Alan also asked confused.
“i mean taking a shower” she answered.
“you go first” he replied. Vienna walk to the bed and pick up the nightgown place there by the maids. She entered the bathroom and came out in about thirty minutes. She sat down in front of the mirror to blow her hair. When she finished she wanted to climb the bed to sleep but wonder how Alan will be able to take care of himself in the bathroom alone. She sat down and listen. After thirty minutes he came out dressed and went straight to the bed to sleep. Vienna wonder if she should join him or not.
“are you not going to sleep” he asked. Vienna stood up and went to the bed and lay down at the other side of the bed. Five minutes later she heard Alan’s soft breath.
“so he sleeps early” she thought and slowly turn to face him. She move nearer a bit and stop. They are on a contract so she shouldn’t cross the line. She wanted to move away but Alan suddenly turn to her bringing their face nearer to each other. Vienna was startled. She stay calm for a minute and when she saw that he is not waking up she relaxed and keep staring at him until a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth before she realize what she was doing.