Femme Fatale

Chapter 4: Possessive

"What kind of monster won't let go of a rose?" - Robbie J. Sherrah

VERA

"Are you serious about that, Amore? Marriage is not a simple thing. It's a sacred one. You can't just back out after realizing that you don't like it," he asked me gently.

I tilted my head to avoid his intense gaze.

He's definitely right. But what can I do? I grew up obeying my grandparents' demands. I don't really like disappointing them.

"Y-yes I know. I just don't have any other choice," I mumbled softly.

He then eyed me confusedly, maybe anticipating what I was going to say next.

"I have no choice but to comply with my grandfather's request. He wanted me to marry early because he said that he was getting really older, and he would make sure that my future partner in life deserves me." I explained further, then I swallowed hard afterward.

I also bowed my head and started fidgeting my fingers, simply just to get away from the intense stares that I was getting from his alluring pair of gray eyes. I'm really nervous right now, maybe because I noticed how eager he was while listening to my explanations.

"You see, I never had a boyfriend so I asked my secretary to make a list of all the single bachelors in town. You're the third one, Jaco. But if you really don't want to marry me, it's fine. I will respect your decision. Don't worry because I'll just have to meet the other bachelors and see if there's really someone who's up to my grandparents' tastes." I also added.

Although I'm really desperate because I know that I'm running out of time, I will not show it to him. Even though he made me feel different, I will not hesitate to stop and won't ever push my luck if he truly doesn't want to marry someone like me. After all, this is really an absurd idea. Who the hell offers marriage suddenly to a mere stranger?

But as I looked at him again, my nerves doubled when I had a glimpse of how his eyes suddenly became more intense and menacing.

I gulped. Why is he looking passive and angry at me right now? Did I say something wrong?

"Oh, no Amore. I won't let you meet another man. Never. The moment you decided to first step inside this hotel of mine, you already became mine. You're mine, my love. Remember that." Jaco said dangerously, making my knees weak and my heart beating wild like it's in chaos again.

Why is he acting like that? Why won't he stop calling me 'Amore' and 'My Love'? Why is he so possessive of me despite the fact that this is just the first time we met? I barely know him. We're mere strangers to each other.

Oh, gosh. I definitely have too many questions lingering in my mind.

But then my eyes widened a bit when I realized something.

"Huh, so does it mean that you agreed in marrying me?" I asked eagerly, not even hiding the happiness and excitement in my voice.

Oh, Vera. You fool! You probably look so happy and excited.

"Uhuh. But I'm already warning you now Amore. I'm a very jealous husband. I don't like men ogling and flirting with my wife." Jaco said seriously as his hand crawled at the small of my back, touching my waist and pulling it closer to him.

"I'm also very clingy. So no doubt, I'll demand your attention from time to time. But don't worry because I'll support you as well, with whatever you want." He also added, not even hiding a smirk curved on his lips.