Nelica's eyes widened immediately in total aghast. She was so stunned. Because what Francis said was really and extremely inscrutable on her part. Marry him? Is he insane? What is he thinking? That she's an idiot that will immediately agree to that after he cheated her six years ago without him knowing that she knows it? The nerve!
"Marry your face!" She was bursting with anger and disgust when she yelled that to him. Geez! She even ought to punch his handsome face that's so near her face right away but she controlled herself. Or.. She just can't? Argh! Whatever the case, she really wants to punch him incessantly on the face to make him realise that what he said was weirdly horrifying. God!
But surprisingly, instead of being insulted by her response, she even saw his exceptionally sensual lips twist upward in obvious amusement and softly said,
"You know I can't marry my face, Venz. But I can marry yours. Rather, the owner of it," he said while smiling charmingly at her and stared at her eyes deeply.
She gulped. What the heck was he doing anyway? She felt so awkward even more! Geez! "S-Say anything you want. But I still won't marry you."
He suddenly grinned meaningfully. "You won't? Or maybe you want me to tell your parents the truth.." Francis said that made her gasp for precious breath. Her eyes were even widened in terror. Oh God, no!
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Try me, sugar."
"Argh!" She was even shivering with anger when she exclaimed that and continued, "You're so full of shit, Francis, do you know that?!"
"And so full of love, Venz, do you also know that?" He teased while chuckling. God!
She was searching for the right words to throw at him, and when she did, she inhaled deeply and said, "Francis, if you do that, they'll be mad at you."
He frowned. "Mad at me? Why?"
She was stunned for a moment. Oh yes he still didn't know what happened way back six years ago. And she has no plans of telling him about that. He has no right anyway. For her, he's a stranger now. A stranger who wants to marry her suddenly. The brute!
She looked away. "My mistake. What I really meant was.. I'll be mad at you."
Francis didn't say anything for a moment. So she looked at him again and saw staring seriously at her face while obviously thinking something deeply. Then he said, "I know you're not mistaken, Venz. But whatever that is, I'll do my very best to know that soon.."
She looked at him coldly. "You won't know a thing because there is nothing for you to know about."
He gently touched her chin with a smiling face. "Let's just see about that. But for now.. All I want is your final answer for my one important rule, Venz..
She glared at him sharply and removed his fingers agrily. Then she stressfully covered her face with her palms in frustration. If she won't agree to that, he will reveal their past to her parents, and surely, her parents will be mad at him for one bloody reason. His parents will know it for sure too and everything in their past will surely be revealed that will make Francis know everything about what happened. And she hates it. She doesn't want Francis to know because he has no right to know a thing. And besides, she doesn't want to feel that bloody heartache again. And also, if everything is revealed, there's a possibility that both their parents' will be affected by that. And she doesn't want to ruin a friendship that's pure and was taken care of for too long just because of them, Francis and her. She breathed deeply because of that. Francis is stressing her whole being. God!
"So what's it gonna be now, Venz? Marry me? Or take the consequences?"
She breathed deeply again and uncovered her face. Then she looked at him straight in the eyes and said, "Francis.. Why do you want to marry me anyway?"
He smiled at her sweetly and brushed her cheek gently. "Well let's just say.. Because I want to punish you for leaving me with another man back then. Now here it is.. Your bitter-sweet punishment."
"There's no sweetness in this punishment. It's pure bitterness."
He grinned playfully. "Oh don't worry, Venz.. I'll make you taste its sweetness on our honeymoon night."
She gasped and blushed. "W-Why you!"
He grinned playfully even more. "But then again, maybe I can start making you taste its sweetness now," was all he said and her eyes eventually widened in total shock when he suddenly kissed her again. His eyes were even closed while kissing her and tried to enter the inside of her mouth. While she was extremely stunned for a moment at what he did. But it's only for a moment. Because after that, she finally gathered all her strength and prayed she'd be able to push him away this time. And when she finally did..
She slapped him so hard. And that made him.. Suddenly stopped. His handsome face was even diverted to his right side. And her palm was even numb for that hard slap she gave him. But she gulped right away in profuse nervousness when she saw his handsome face slowly face her again with those eyes filled with unbearable coldness.
Then in a voice so deep and dangerous, he said, "I'll consider it for now, Venz.. But the next time you slap me, I won't think twice to savagely kiss your fucking tempting lips and I won't stop until we both end up in bed."
And those words of him.. Made her hold her breath and her heart was pounding rapidly inside her chest. Because what the hell was he saying? He's making her blush! Geez! Then she blushed again when saw his facial expression slowly become gentle again until he smiled at her once more. Then he said..
"Now that I made myself clear, I'm gonna ask you again," he softly said in almost a whisper and with his most anticipating and charming smile that reached his gorgeous eyes, he continued, "Will you take the consequences? Or will you marry me?"
She looked away at his last question. The words surprisingly hit her heart directly, giving her unreadable emotions right away. His tone was the only exception. Because he sounded more demanding, than asking. But all in all, it really gave her that weirdest feeling in history. But then again, she abruptly dismissed the thought. It's not good anyway. And she must focus on what she should answer at that moment. Whether she agrees to marry him, or face the consequences. And she hates to admit, but even in her thoughts, she doesn't like the second one to happen. So for the sake of her heart.. And for the sake of their parents' friendship, she blew some air and softly said..
"Oh, Francis.. Just make sure you won't say a thing to them."
And finally, a victorious and propitious smile curved in Francis' irresistible lips.
"Was that a "yes"?"
She glared at him. "What do you think?"
"I think that's the most wonderful decision you have ever made. So I suggest starting tomorrow, you should reveal that actress inside you. Because you're going to desperately need it, more than I do."
Her eyes flickered. "W-Why?"
He smiled meaningfully. "Because first thing in the morning tomorrow, we are going to announce it to them.. Our grand wedding of the year."