Chapter 5

Latia's POV:

After some minutes, we arrived at the mansion and was now standing in front of the family, my grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Colton greeted each other while Casendra stood there staring at me with confusion all over face. Then Mrs. Colton usher us inside the house. As soon as we step inside, Casendra clung onto me and began to ask what was going on and as much as she was surprise seeing me at her place with my grandparents, I was surprise as well while I was on my way with my grandparents.

I told her that I didn't knew either that it was her family that I am meeting for lunch, after seconds of whispering to each other, we walked to the living room where everyone was there except for Charlie, Casendra's second older brother, and her eldest brother.

Speaking of Charlie, is he the one… that I am going to be meeting today, if he is the one then it will be a bit of relief as well as at the same time awkward but then how can I marry my brother, he is just like an older brother to me. I can't marry him, I really can't marry my older brother.

You can.... I can't and even if we happen to be married things will be awkward.. Everyone goes through that awkwardness in arrange marriages… but still I don't think I can really marry him... I will reconsider it. 

Yes I have to talk with my grandparents, after this is over... Yes I better do that.

"So Latia dear, how have you been? And how is your business running?" Mr. Colton asked.

"I have been pretty well and my business is going well, Mr. Colton," I replied with a smile.

"That's good, and how many times have I told you about not to call me Mr. Colton," he said.

I gave a small smile and said, "Sorry, Uncle Fadrick."

He nodded his head with a satisfaction on his face, "That's better, and also you haven't quite visited us after the visit during last summer?" he asked and I definitely agree with that and I feel guilty for that as well for not visiting them but I have my own reason as to why I didn't visit.

I had a serious panic attack after coming back home which led me to closed myself off from the outside world, I didn't step out from my house, I was scared that she will come back, she will come back to torture me like she did, I was scared of everyone except for my grandparents. I will be better for a minute or two and then I will be panicking again. That continue for two days until I passed out and woke up in the hospital.

Seriously, what a memorable day was that. I nodded in agreement.

We made light talks about everything but more about my floral business, yes, it is a small business but I am happy that I could earn by my own. There are always ups and downs but then I can't give up, it had took me a serious amount of time to make it come true. Also yes, I have a rich family but I didn't want to get help from them. My grandparents, also my cousins offered to help me but I wanted to do it on my own even it was difficult and I finally did it. I have my own floral shop.

Through our talks, Uncle Fadrick and Aunt Grace even apologized on behalf of his son for being late and for making us wait for him which made me and my grandparents assure them that it’s totally fine even if we wait since like my grandparents said, we don't have much to do as for my shop, my three employee are watching over everything today, so I don't have to worry about going back early.

After what seems like a decade, a voice came from behind us, that manly and deep voice, "Sorry, I am late." he said.

"Thank God, you are finally here." Aunt Grace said and walk towards him while everyone stood up except for me, I just sat still on my place not even turning around to look at him.

"Mr. and Mrs. Evan, meet my eldest son, Alexander Colton and son, meet Mr. and Mrs. Evan and her granddaughter, Latia." Uncle Fadrick introduced and they greeted each other whereas me, I just sat there still like a statue. 

Get up you stupid, our dream man is here standing beside you, say something...

I felt a hand on my shoulder as I was brought back from my trance, I look up and saw them all staring at me, "Latia dear, are you alright?" grandma asked concernedly.

I took a deep breath and let it out and I gave a reassuring smile telling her that I am alright. I stood up and then to the Greek God and I was shunt again when I face him, he is quiet far more handsome in close as well. And like Casendra told me about our height, I was indeed way too shorter than him… Wow, he is definitely a Greek God.

"Hello Greek Go..." I close my mouth with my hand. Why would you say that out loud? I lift my head up to see him smirking to what I have said, I hurriedly pull myself together and said "I....I mean nice to meet you, Mr. Colton," Do you have to stutter right now… I extended my hand for a shake, I did mentally smack myself for almost calling him Greek God.

His smirk is gone and now he stares at me but just for a second only and then down at my extended hand before he took his hand in mine for a shake. When his hand touched mine, I felt a tingling sensation all over my body. What is this feeling? Why am I getting this feeling all over my body, it’s just a handshake, right.

"Pleasure to meet you as well, uh Miss Evan" he replied and then redrew this hand from mine, I kind of felt disappointed when his hand left mine.

Wait, why am I disappointed? I shouldn't... Right, but his large hand felt so good and warm on my small hand.

"Oh brother, you guys are acting so formal like you are dealing with a business or something, brother meet Latia, my bestest friend and your marriage date and Latia meet my brother Alexander, now cut it off, of calling each other Mr. Colton and Ms. Evan, also for your information brother, she is a Samson not Evan," Casendra spoke out loud which made everyone laugh except for Mr. Co... I mean Greek God.

"My apologies, Ms. Samson." he said with his deep voice which is making my knees weak, I just nodded and gave a small smile.

Aunt Grace clapped her hands and said, "Alright alright, why don't we all sit down and talk?" we all took our seat where we were sitting previously except for Greek God, he sat on the single seat beside Uncle Fadrick.

We all began to talk, making light conversation but the conversation was mostly between my grandparents, Uncle Fadrick and Greek God were talking about the business, business expansion and all, which I hardly have any clue, I mean, I am running a flower business but still I am not that deep type of a business person.

I just wish Casendra or Aunt Grace was here, I would be talking with them as well but to my dismay, they both went to the kitchen to check on lunch, yes, I told them that I could help but Aunt Grace beat me off, saying that they can handle it. Now here I am, listening to their conversation, it’s not that boring but it was a tiny little bit boring, just a little bit, also because of the lack of sleep, my mind is not that kind of fresh, I keep zoning off every now and then.

I yawned and then shook my head to avoid from falling asleep. I better drink some water to keep me awake. I lifted my head up only to be meet with two blue orbs which always took my breath away. I stare into his eyes for a second before averting my eyes away and took the glass of water and gulp everything in at once.

Why is he looking at me? Did he saw me yawning? Does he not like me...

Oh wait wait, there darling, why on earth will he like you all of the sudden? You liking him doesn't mean that he will like you back, are you stupid?

"No, I am not stupid.” I mumble which I thought I only said to myself but then everyone heard it since grandma asked me, "Dear, are you alright? And you are not stupid." I gave a nervous smile and nodded.

"Yeah, sorry for interruption, you guys carry on." I said with a smile.

"You must be getting bored. Alexander, why don't you take her out and you guys talk, try to know each other," Uncle Fadrick Said.

Oh no-- oh yes! Oh yesssss, no no no, I can't… He and me alone, no, I can't. What if I embarrass myself in front of him like say, by tripping over or like stepping on his shoes or something, I won't make a good impression... he won't like it.

"Um… Uncle Fadrick, it’s fine, I am not bored, I am enjo..." I was cut off

When Casendra walk in, "Everyone, lunch is ready" she announced and I am thankful for her that she came in to announced that.

"Alright then, let’s go and have lunch and we will talk from there as well. Come Mr. and Mrs. Evan," Uncle Fadrick said and they all stood up and walk inside.

Now only me and Mr Greek God was in here and I don't know why I am sitting here like this, I should have gone along with everyone, sometimes I feel that I am really stupid.

I glanced at him and he was staring at me again, no... more like observing. I nervously gulped my saliva and avert my eyes now fiddling with my fingers on my lap, get up stupid or say something, don't just seat here like a statue.

"Um… Lunch." Seriously say something else, "Come lunch..." Now, I smacked my mouth with my hand for saying only that, "I mean, come let’s go and have lunch." I said and stood up, brushing my dress straight.

As I was brushing and adjusting my dress, I saw a hand by my side. I look at the hand and then up to meet with those blue orbs like always, I get lost in those blue orbs, I wish I could look them closely and stare at it, everyday.

I was cut off from my trance when I hear his voice, "Come, let’s go." he said to which I nod and place my hand over his and we made our way to the lawn, outside.

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