Chapter 16 - Electric Jolt (1/2)
Last night Yera was unable to sleep properly. For some reason, she was feeling uneasy…
Today, Yera and Xander would register their marriage.
She sat down on her bed and stared at Bernard's framed photograph on her bedside table and murmured, ”Do you think I made the right choice?”
Yera drew out a long air from her lungs before she got up and did her stretching routines. She then looked at her luggage. Everything was already packed and ready to go. Soon after they registered their marriage, she would move into Yang's ancestral mansion.
She hurriedly readied herself because she knew Xander would definitely come to pick her up early. After almost an hour, Yera heard the doorbell. And as she had expected, it was Xander's smiling face greeting her through the video intercom.
”Morning, darling…” Xander greeted her as soon as she opened the door for him. He waltzed into her apartment casually. ”Where are your things? I'll carry them,” he asked as he looked around the room before spotting her luggage.
Yera watched him carry her luggage and offered his hand to her. ”Let's go,” he said. Yera's eyebrow raised as she retorted, ”What? What do I need your hand for? I can walk by myself. I will follow you.”
Xander chuckled as he retrieved his hand back and said, ”Oh, well, I just thought we should start practicing acting sweet, so it will look more natural later when we meet dad. Like holding hands, you know.”
Yera sighed. She understood his point, so even though she was still reluctant, she still conceded, ”Alright.” She offered her hand, which Xander eagerly took and clasped tightly with his hand.
'Weird...' Yera mused when she felt a slight jolt in her hand. This was, of course, not the first time she experienced a static shock. She had had it from touching a doorknob, a chair, or any other inanimate objects. But this was the first time Yera sensed an electric jolt from another person's touch.
She brushed off unnecessary thoughts and let Xander lead the way with her hand in his. Indeed, this kind of thing is essential for them to act natural in front of others. Besides, she had agreed to show a simple public display of affection during their matrimony, so she must get used to it.
They arrived at the civil registry office, and Assistant Ron was already there, waiting for them. He handed a small paper bag to Xander. ”It's our wedding rings,” Xander murmured with a wink.
”You don't need to bother,” Yera muttered, trying her best to keep a deadpan face.
”Of course I do… Who the heck will believe that we're married if we don't have a ring? I personally chose this design, so I hope you'll like it,” Xander insisted as he held Yera's hand to put the ring on her ring finger.