Entangled with the Billionaire

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

“Troy, sorry for taking so long, take good care of my daughter huh?!” Mama ordered with a smile, Troy smiled reverently, I, who had been standing next to Mama, was stunned by the beautiful scenery that was presented at this time. Mama nudged me in awe, then nervously walked over to Troy, as we were about to pass through the door her hand touched my waist.

I felt like I was electrocuted by that touch, so we headed to his Mercedes Benz. As I sat in the car, I pressed my chest as if it was about to explode from my pounding heart, then Troy appeared and sat in the driver’s seat.

Silence fell over us, but I didn’t want to start a conversation either, because I didn’t know what to say in this situation.

“Sorry to surprise you with this engagement.” He opened the conversation between us by apologizing, I looked down at my fingers that I was slowly twisting.

“I-I don’t want to rush things,” I stammered nervously.

“Me too,” he said, the silence taking over us again, until we reached our destination. Instantly, I stiffened in my current seat, a large number of press crowding in front of the entrance. I don’t want to bring up news that shocks everyone, I’m not ready for this.

“W-whaat!? There’s no other entrance??” I asked nervously mixed with panic. Oh, my God! Please save me, I bit my inner lip from nervousness mixed with worry. If the media manages to see me with Troy, nothing will be able to save me from the news that will spread, and I don’t want that to happen.

“We’ll go through the side door of this building,” he answered then turned towards the side of the very grand building, there was an entrance where there were no crowds at all, only a security guard. Troy parked the car, then got down first and opened the door for me. My body seemed to lose energy, stretched out his hand to me, I looked at his hand doubtfully then looked up at him, he gestured for me to return the helping.

Nervously, I put one of my hands in his, then he grabbed it and I got out of the car. His grip was warm, then he pulled my waist close to his body and entered through the door that was guarded by security. The two men guarding the door bowed respectfully to us, I bowed as we entered the building. This ballroom is very spacious, and many people of course, This atmosphere is increasing my nervousness closer to the highest level.

“Troy! Come here!”

Someone called Troy, I lifted my face to look at the caller. A beautiful Middle Eastern Indian woman was smiling, we approached the woman. When we almost arrived in front of the woman, she seemed to cover her mouth with both hands, with a look as if she saw an amazing thing.

“Oh, Troy, you’re so lucky,” she said loudly, she came over and hugged me hard as if he wanted to squeeze my body, I gasped and confused with this woman’s treatment, when she opened her arms she kissed one of my cheeks.

“Mama is right and you are not wrong, you have to mingle and show off your affection, I want the world to know that this handsome but stupid Troy will marry a beautiful girl with a golden voice.”

I held back my laughter at this woman’s comment. How dare she say a Troy is a stupid man, she must be someone very close to Troy.

“Ranila! Come here!” someone called, and the woman in front of me turned around. I also got an explanation out of my curiosity. So this is Troy’s brother, I didn’t expect his reaction to me like this, I was nervous because I knew what Troy’s family was like, rich and classy, while I wasn’t included in that list. I am a singer, but my fame is not comparable to Troy and his family. The woman called Ranila said goodbye before leaving us to approach a handsome man, they kissed for a moment before embracing each other. I’m guessing it must be her husband.

“Would you like something to drink?” I turned to look at Troy, then nodded smiling, I’m very thirsty now, it’s the result of my excessive nervousness. My Inner Goddess fanned her face with her hands, her nails were red, several people in this room were staring at us and it made me nervous.

“Follow me,” he said combined with an order, he bent one of his elbows, I looked at him confused, he motioned for me to take him, hesitatingly and shyly I took his arm and walked to the dining table.

“What do you want to drink?” He asked again, I looked at the stemware which was filled with red and clear liquid, there was also a dark blue color. I know it’s wine, but I don’t drink alcohol.

“I don’t drink alcohol,” I refused, I formed my lips in a straight line, do I have to die of thirst during this party?? That’s ridiculous, I don’t want to be in the news with the embarrassing topic ‘Our newcomer singer Sonia Alexandra was found dead of thirst at a party’. My Inner Goddess put on a look of disgust at what I had just thought of, while my senses spat forcefully to the side as a sign of humiliation and repulsion. I saw Troy take a glass filled with orange liquid, I think it was orange juice. He also handed me the drink, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief when I smelled the citrus aroma from the drink, thanks God, I’m not dying of thirst here. When I drank my juice, I looked at Troy who was also looking at me with his eyes that managed to make my heart skip a beat. Can this man not look at me like that?? There were many things in this room that he could gaze at and that were more interesting.

“Excuse me, are you Sonia Alexandra?” asked someone who cut off our stares, I took the glass away from my lips and turned to look at the questioner, I nodded and smiled. A rather handsome man, a fan(?) I was a little proud of that, but turned disappointed after he said who he was.

“Hi, we’re in the same management now, my name is Ariel,” he explained then reached out to me and shook it for a few seconds.

“Hi, Ariel, nice to meet you,” I replied, trying to be friendly, Ariel turned to look at Troy and greeted him friendly, Troy smiled lightly, after talking for a while with Troy, the man left. The man seemed familiar, but I chose not to think about it any further.

“Want to dance?”

Troy turned my mind, I looked nervously at a group of people dancing with their partners near a group of musical instruments in the corner of the room, I nodded weakly then Troy grabbed my hand and held it, I followed him to dance. He put his hands around my waist while I wrapped my arms around his neck. My face must be blushing right now, my cheeks feel hot, we move slowly left and right.

“Have you ever danced before?” I know he’s trying to make small talk, I’m currently looking down at him. Oh, God! Really! He is very handsome.

“Never,” I whisper embarrassed but honest.

“Really? With a man not though??” Troy looked disbelieving, I smiled shyly and shook my head, how ignorant I was. We stared at each other in silence, I was like lost in his golden net and unexpectedly he kissed me oh no! He took my First Kiss, right here in the crowd.

At first I was surprised, when he teased my lower lip, I was lulled and returned the kiss with a movement that I know is very amateur. It was so sudden and also intoxicating, his hand pulled my waist so it pressed against his body, one of his hands pressed against the nape of my neck to deepen our kiss. I felt a strange sensation inside of me, flowing like water, vibrating me from within and reacting to my groin.

“Do you guys want to just get married without getting engaged? It seems, you guys are impatient.”

The voice stopped our kiss, I looked down in shame and awkwardness, Troy snorted in annoyance then sighed heavily.

“C’mon Mom, what’s wrong?” Troy asked with a little annoyance in his tone, I peeked at Aunt Ramia from behind my eyelashes. The elegant woman in the black dress sighed.

“Your wedding is next week.”

Suddenly I immediately raised my face to look at the woman, I was just about to protest but Troy preceded me.

“It’s up to you, Mom,” said Troy.

Wait. WHAT??

Has he gone mad?? Oh no! What should I do?? My tongue is dry, I can only swear in my mind.

“Okay then, Mama will talk to Aunt Alina again to cancel the engagement and replace it with marriage,” concluded Aunt Ramia seriously, I saw her smiling happily, when the woman passed from in front of us, I turned to look at Troy.

“Why don’t you refuse?” I asked with a bit of annoyance. Why am I just a little annoyed?? What is wrong with me??

“I want you, Sonia.”

I’m in shock, what did he say?? He wants me?? But I don’t know him?? It’s like bringing up a new puzzle for me.

“Why??” I asked again, he smiled.

“You’ll find out later,” he said and I felt there was something behind his smile and words.

Since Troy’s confession that he wanted me at Ranila’s birthday party, I’ve been getting more and more restless, even more so I still vividly remember that intoxicating and passionate kiss. Three days since the party had passed, and yesterday Aunt Ramia and Uncle Abraham came to the house to turn the engagement plan into a wedding, my mother was very happy about it, and again I couldn’t move.