Chapter 50 - Christmas eve (4) (2/2)

Aiden laughed. ”There is nothing wrong with wanting to protect someone you hold dear to your heart.”

Sarah felt warm inside her chest, like her heart is melting. His words echoed in her head, 'someone you hold dear to your heart.' Her mind was a mess. 'Was I dear to his heart then?'

Their eyes met and she felt surge of emotions within her. Sarah leaned in and kissed him on the lips. As she pulled her head back, Aiden caressed her cheek with his slender fingers, and smiled. ”What if your dad finds out?”

”I don't care...”, she whispered.

He leaned in closing the gap between them and they kissed again, and again. Sarah felt that time stopped, and it was only two of them in the world.

From other side of the room, JoAnna watched them kissing and shook her head while smiling, 'They really can't wait until crowd disperses.'

Within guests, someone said, ”Look there! Youngest snow queen is taken!”

”Ah, to think that I get to witness that!” Another voice sounded.

”I can see the ice melting there…”

Within seconds, everyone present was aware that Sarah and Aiden are an item. Most of the people just threw glances towards Sarah and Aiden, but few were openly staring.

More than one person present was not pleased with the current development.

Few young men felt sour taste in their mouth because they had hopes to win Sarah's heart.

One young man thought, 'Who is this stranger? He showed up out of nowhere and snatched Sarah. I was looking at her for years from distance not able to get close!' He felt sorry for himself while rage and jealousy swelled within his heart.

His thoughts were interrupted by his friends' words, ”Hey, Ed. Don't be so down. He is not local, and you will get more chances when he is not around.”

”I'm not so optimistic”, Ed mumbled. He was not able to approach Sarah before when she was single, and now that she actually has someone by her side it will be only more difficult.

”Look at it from the bright side. That guy melted thickest ice shield of your future queen. When you make your move, it will be easier to approach her.”, his friend said.

Ed didn't respond. He forced himself to look away. It pained him to see that girl he likes is being hugged and kissed by someone else.

Andrea and Clara were part of the unhappy group as well. Their faces turned almost green from jealousy. How can Sarah win a man, and they got rejected?

”Look at them getting all mushy. I wonder how long that will last?” Andrea sulked.

”Must be a one-night stand. Right?” Clara was comforting herself.

”Hmph, I can't even imagine what trick she used to get him interested.” Andrea chimed in.

”Whatever she used must be dirty.” Clara was confident that unless Sarah used some underhanded methods, she would not be able to seduce him.

”That's fine. We will have our chance, right?”

”You are right. We are not giving up. Revenge will be sweet after insults we received tonight.”

The Klark sisters decided that they will not let their embarrassment from today go without revenge. They will wait for a good chance to teach Sarah and Aiden a lesson.

Sarah and Aiden had eyes only for each other, unaware of the drama they caused around them. Engulfed in their emotions, they exchanged gentle kisses and didn't notice anyone else.