Chapter 103 - Will You Marry Me? (2/2)

”Even though my heart is asking to give you time to accept me. My brain is asking me to claim you and show you to the world. I don't want to be an animal. I want you to accept me wholeheartedly.

”Whenever you feel like accepting me, wear that necklace.

”Even though I asked you to take time… Part of my heart is hoping to accept me right now,” he said with a nervous smile.

There was silence in the air. Eleanor was too shocked to digest the things he said. Last time at the banquet he didn't give her a ring. Due to the series of events she didn't accept the ring… but a few days ago she regretted it. Almost every day one or her colleagues would gossip about her for not having a ring on her finger despite being taken by Cedric Emerson. She wanted to show them she belongs to him. But she didn't expect him to give her a chain. She was surprised at his actions. But the space on her finger made her disappointed but despite that, she got a chain. If she wants she can smolder the locket into a ring too. A smile formed on her lips. But she failed to notice that her silence was killing him. She raised her head and looked at him which held something unknown to her. What was that? Fear? Yes, it's scary. The fear of getting rejected by her.

”Won't they give a ring to propose to their beloved?” she asked the moment she opened her mouth.

”Hm… actually… last time… when I got the ring, you didn't accept me despite the grand proposal. I felt that the ring was cursed and didn't want to make another ring. So… I made this chain for you with the Heart of Eternity,” he said to her scratching his neck.

”Oh…” she said as she traced the chain.

There was another wave of silence in the cave. Every passing second was hell to him. Her silence was killing him. He gave up thinking that she would accept him. These days after they got close he thought she would accept him, but… he got disappointed.

”Cedric…” she called out.

And now he was sure she wouldn't accept him. He did as he said.

”Help me,” she said, handing him the chain.

”What!? You are accepting me!?” he shrieked in surprise.

”I am,” she said. With a smile, he took the chain and helped her wear it.

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Author's notes:

I planned to write this chapter on the 100th chap. But... I felt I need to do justice for Cedric's dedication. So... I dragged it till now. Hope you guys like it. I will post the chain in the comments.. Like it and comment on it.