CASSANDRA I awkwardly put my finger on his face and softly pushed him away from me, which made him chuckle. He grabbed my hand and put it beside me, and my eyes widened when he placed his chin on my shoulder. I became stiff like a board of wood, looking at his face. He was looking outside the window with a smile on his lips. I slowly raised my hand, placed my finger on his face again, and pushed it, but he wouldn't budge. "You are making her uncomfortable. Move away." Adrian, who had just returned, told him I don't know where he goes, but Xander only clicked his tongue. "Feel comfy." He said with a teasing smile on his lips. "But I don't feel comfy at all." I shrieked, finally getting my voice back, then pushed his face again. Instead of moving away, he leans his whole weight on me. "Xander!! I whined
CASSANDRA You can use this room. That one is mine. On the left is Adrian, and the rooms at the other end of the hallways are where Dan, Andrea, and their children usually stay when they are here. Billy and Jack stay on the ground floor. "You seem very close to them. I didn't notice it before." "I always invited them when Adrian and some of our friends came here. You should get inside and freshen up, then go back downstairs so we can all eat lunch together." "Okay, thank you." He nodded and also went inside his room. Jenny and I went inside our shared room, and our eyes instantly met; we squealed but quickly covered our mouths, embarrassed, and jumped on the four-poster bed. It's huge. It can fit four to five people. "Cassy, our room is huge and beautiful," Jenny commented, and I nodded. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall, and there is a small receiving area wi
CASSYI woke up around seven the following day, and Mama and Jenny weren't in bed anymore. Why didn't they wake me up? I pouted and quickly went inside the bathroom and took a bath. "Alex, why he didn't call me last night? He always called me every night, but why didn't he last night? I call him after I bathe. As I was heading down the stairs, I dialed Alex's number. I found everyone in the dining room eating breakfast." Good morning." I greeted. Alex's phone rang. I looked at Xander when his phone rang as well."Excuse me. I only take this." He said and hurriedly left the table. I settled on my seat, waiting for Alex to answer after thinking he wouldn't pick it up. I heard his voice on the other line."Good morning, Angel." "Good morning," I replied, smiling. I heard Adrian chuckle and Billy, Jack, Aries, and Sarah, but I ignored them."Y
CASSANDRA Can we follow them now?" I asked when he stayed rooted in his spot, looking at me. "Ah, yes." He stuttered. "Why you're stuttering?" "I'm not." He said, leading me to the slides. "Wow! This slide is long." I whispered to Xander as we followed the queue of people who wanted to go on the slide. "Are you scared?" "No! Why would I? It's just a slide." He chuckled but didn't comment on it. He pulled me in front of him when the guy behind us tried to talk to me with his arms on my shoulder. My bareback touched his chest. I tried to move, but he stopped me. "Stay like that so I could cover your back. They are staring." He whispered. "It's normal for people to stare," I said, rolling my eyes. "You're s
CASSANDRA I bolted up from the bed when I noticed that the sun was already brightly shining in the sky, and I was alone. What time is it now? I grabbed my phone on the bedside table and gasped to see it was almost noon. "Why does no one wake me up?" I thought, running inside the bathroom to take a quick bath. I wore blue jeans, a striped black and white shirt, and a black Converse. Then, I brushed my still-wet hair and let it air dry before running out of my room and down the stairs. When I reached downstairs, I found no one. "Where are they? Did they leave me behind?" My heart deflated with the thought, but I shrieked in fright when someone poked my side. Jenny laughed when she saw my frightened face, which earned me a glare, but she only giggled. I frowned when I saw she was only wearing a swimsuit. "Finally, you're awake,
CASSANDRAWhat should I say? Xander is looking at me with hopeful eyes, but why am I thinking about Alex? Since we went to the ice rink, I have felt that he and Alex are one person. I didn't voice this to anyone, but I strongly think Alex and Xander are one person. At that time, He called me Angel, but why was he hiding his true identity if he was Alexander? "I can wait." It snapped me out of my thoughts. "Why do you like me? We only met a few months ago. I'm sure you have already met many women better than me. I'm only a university student; compared to you, I'm nothing, while you are professional and have a stable job. "I like you not because of your achievements. You have a beautiful heart, An... What I mean Cassy and I know you enough to know who you are. " Fear passed his eyes for a few seconds, but quickly he hid it. He almost call
CASSANDRA"Why are you still standing there? Come, we don't have enough time." Sarah said. I walked to them, and Jenny quickly pushed me to sit. And they quickly did my hair and make-up, and after thirty minutes, they were done and now helping me with my dress. I put on my ankle boots and then looked at my reflection in the mirror, and my eyes widened. I looked different. They gave me smoky eyes and light makeup, but my lips were painted bloody red. And the dress hugged every curve of my body, showing enough cleavage. My hair was tied in a ponytail, showing my neck. I look mature in this kind of dress and make-up."So?" Jenny grinned."Not bad." "Yah! They both said, and I winced when they slapped my shoulder."You look stunning, hot, and sexy right now," Sarah said and glared at me."Okay, you two did great. Satisfied?" Sarah smirked. "I'm sure Mr. Kwon will drool on you," Sarah said, and they high-fived
CASSANDRA"Hi, Angel." I smiled, wrapped my arms around him, and leaned my face on his chest. My action surprised him for a few seconds, and he stopped moving. I smiled and waited for him to snap from his trance and savor the feeling of his arms around me.After a minute, he cleared his throat and finally started to move to the music, but I kept my arms around him and my face on his chest. His arms tighten around me, and he leans his chin on the crown of my head."Thank you for everything you did for me," I started. My life turned upside down because of what you did—in a good way, and I don't know how to repay you.""I'm not expecting anything. As long as you are happy, that's enough for me. I witnessed how you suffered from the hand of your own family, and I wanted you to experience happiness too.""Tell me, do you have anything in m
I groaned in annoyance when the bright sunlight suddenly hit my face, waking me up from my slumber. Another groan left my lips. My head felt like being pounded by the sledgehammer, and it weighed me down."Good afternoon, my dear wife. I don't want to wake you, but we are heading home soon." Alex said, caressing my face."Afternoon already?" I mattered."Hmm!! He hummed in response and placed a tender kiss on my cheek."My head hurt," I murmured. "Come on." He helped me to a sitting position, and I leaned my heavy head on his shoulder."Aunt Andrea makes soup for your hangover." He picked up the bowl on the bedside table, scooped a spoonful, and brought it to my lips. I took a sip, only to spit it out. I couldn't understand how it tasted, but it tasted so bad."What is that?" I asked and quickly distanced myself from him."You drin
CASSANDRA Stop moving, Cassy." Sarah said in annoyance as she applied my eyeliner while Jenny was busy doing my hair. We are in one of Alex's rest houses near the beach. We arrived here around two in the afternoon yesterday and today is our wedding, it's a beach wedding with only us and three of his friends, Felix, Darren Harry, and of course James. James was grinning from ear to ear when he arrived from the US after knowing Alex and I's upcoming wedding. He said that he was so happy for his brother and gave us his blessing. I was so happy that he accepted me to be his brother's wife, but I blushed in embarrassment every time he mentioned my crush to him. Alex was so annoyed every time James mentioned my crush to him and James loved to tease him every time. It always brought a smile to my lips every time it happened. I envy their relationship as a sibling which I didn't experience with mine. It still hurts
We arrived at the university, and I quickly got out of the car. And everyone's eyes were on us, mostly on me because I was with their crushes. Dustin and Bryan are heartthrobs at school and I always received hateful stares because of them but I ignored them. Today I'm determined to make Claire my friend. She has almost the same schedule as mine, and it will make it easier to get closer to her. We went to our locker first before we went to our first class, and when I saw Claire already sitting alone beside the window, I occupied the seat beside her, which I had noticed no one sitting since yesterday. Bryan and Dustin gestured for me to sit beside them, but I shook my head. Claire's eyes turn to me, and I smile at her, but she only looks at me for a few seconds before returning her eyes outside the window without returning my smile, but it doesn't dishearten me. "Hi! I hope you don't mind if I occupy the seat beside you." She glanced at me again but didn't utter a word before she re
CASSANDRA The following day, I was startled to see Alex sitting on the edge of my bed when I opened my eyes. I quickly sat up and grabbed my phone to check the time, thinking I was already late for school, but it was only seven in the morning, and my first was at ten in the morning today. I slumped back on my bed, ignoring him. I'm still sleepy because of his sudden proposal. I was surprised, but also it brought joy to my heart. I couldn't contain my giddiness the previous night and slept around two in the morning. I heard him chuckle, but I ignored him and closed my eyes. I smiled when I felt his lips on my forehead. "Morning, Angel." He whispered and lay beside me. "I want to sleep more," I murmured and buried my face in his chest. "I'm going to work at eight, and I couldn't drop you at school today. I want you to join me for breakfast, but it seems like you didn't sleep properly last night. " Hmm!!! I hummed in reply. "Okay, you sleep more. I ask Aunt Amara to wa
ALEXANDER Ummm!!! Can we talk about it some other time?" She uttered, and my face suddenly fell, but I quickly covered it with a smile. "Of course, Angel," I resumed eating with my eyes fixed on my plate. I knew their eyes were on me, but I couldn't look at them. I feel disappointed. I expect she will agree to hold our marriage soon, but maybe I'm rushing too much. I just proposed to her. Perhaps she is still thinking. Maybe tomorrow she will tell me when she wants to hold our wedding. With those thoughts, hope bloomed in my heart. But the bright atmosphere instantly becomes gloomy. Everyone turned quiet. "I made a cake." Dan clapped his hand, breaking the awkward silence around us. "I hope it's a chocolate cake, Dan," Harry grinned. "No, it wasn't. I'm sure it's Vanilla flavor. Aunty Andrea knows it's my favorite." Adrian seconded. "Strawberry?" Bryan grinned. "Red velvet?" Dustin guesses. "Sorry, guys, but I made Cassandra's favorite cake," Dan said, smiling. "S
CASSANDRA I'm home." I hollered as soon as I stepped inside the front door. "Welcome home, dear. How's your first day back to school?" "Good, Ma. Everything's fine. My professors are all good." " That's good. Now go and wash up. Xander is waiting for you in your drawing room." "He's home early? Why he's in my drawing room?" I haven't repainted the wall yet." I felt nervous when I remembered what I had told him before I exited the car. I'm still a little bit embarrassed to face him. "I think he has an important thing he wanted to tell you. We are going to eat dinner after." "Okay, tell him I'll be quick," I ran to my room and bathed. When I exited the bathroom, I saw a beautiful white lace dress lying on my bed. I smiled to see a note on top of the dress. "Wear this." Alex ❤️ What is this all about? I picked up the dress, and there was a box under it. I opened it and saw flat silver sandals. I put on the dress and the sandals, fixed my hair, and put some powder
XANDER It was past one in the afternoon when I arrived home. "Why you're back early?" Harold rushed to me when I stepped inside the front door, and I could see worries in her eyes. He was used to me being home around six in the afternoon when I was still living with them, and it was the first time I came home at this hour. "Nothing happened, Harold. I only have an important thing to do. Where's Aunty Amara?" "She's cleaning your room." "Ah, okay. I go to my room. I have something to ask her." "Have you eaten your lunch?" "I eat already, Harold. Thank you." I went to the elevator that would bring me to the next floor with a pounding heart. Aunt Amara is fixing my bed when I reach my door, and even though the door is open, I knock to avoid startling her. Before, only Harold cleaned my room, but now that Cassandra knows about my identity, Andrea and Aunty Amara alternately clean my room, whoever has free time. "Sir Xander, you come back early. I'm sorry, I haven't finished clea
CASSANDRA After bathing, I quickly changed into my pajamas and rushed inside my room. I hurriedly blew dry my hair and dived onto my bed, pulling the cover around me. I want when Alex comes back; I'm already sleeping. I can't face him at the moment. Maybe tomorrow. I was already dosing off when I heard a knock at the door. I ignored it and pretended that I was already sleeping. The door opened, and I heard footsteps coming. Then I felt him sit beside me. "Are you sleeping, Angel?" I keep my facade and don't make any movement movement. I feel his lips on my cheek, and then he runs his fingers on my hair. "I love you, I love you so much, Angel. Until now, I still couldn't believe you were beside me. I've dreamed of you in my arms for a long time, and now you are here, and I'll do everything that smiles on your lips will stay there as long as you are by my side. Let me lay beside you for a while, okay? I'll go back to my room later." He whispered. Then I felt him lay beside me a
CASSY It was around seven in the evening when we left Alex's office. "What do you want to eat for dinner, Angel?" He asked as we drove out of the parking lot. "I want seafood." I smiled when he chuckled. I knew that he knew that seafood was my favorite. After a few minutes of driving, he parked in front of a high-end seafood restaurant where rows of expensive cars parked. I could see the people getting in and out of the restaurant, most of them wearing formal attire. I looked at the clothes I was wearing. "Alex, I think I'm wearing inappropriate clothes for this restaurant." "Who said that? You can wear a pajama for all I care. We want to eat, and we are not at a party. No one will stop you from getting inside to eat, or they'll answer me. And besides, what you are wearing looks good on you." He smiled and kissed my cheek before he got out of the car and ran to my side. He opens th