Chapter 174 - One Hundred And Seventy-four: Lets Get Married (2/2)
”And now you're dating him?” Granny's pointing finger didn't leave my direction.
My breath held, waiting for Maya's answer. I didn't say a word, knowing the girl would deny me as expected- Maya was too in love with Niklaus to acknowledge me.
Her gaze met mine briefly before returning to her granny's.
”Yes, I'm dating him”
I glanced up, bewildered beyond words, what the hell was she talking about? The shock was too much since my mouth remained agape while Isabella facepalmed.
Everything was going contrary to what I planned tonight. Maya was supposed to be the one being speechless, not me.
”Is that true, Youngman?” Granny's tone was stern and my name had changed to ”Young man”
”H-huh?” I was tongue-tied, everything took me off guard.
My gaze moved to Maya and I saw her signal, she wanted me to concede to her claims. Gosh, this was not what I planned.
”Yes, we're dating”
The deep exhale of relief from Maya
assured me that I did the right thing but my head was scolding me for taking such a risky and useless move- this wasn't the plan!
Grandma's gaze turned fiercer that the former me would have peed in his pants but I have seen more intimidating people- Adam being the first.
”After hearing what your cousin did to my grand-daughter, give me one good reason why I should let you date my precious daughter?”
I said it! Thanks for foolishly landing yourself in trouble, Eden! Good work, give yourself an applause!
”Granny, I -! ”
”Hush, this is between him and me ” She shunned down Maya who tried to interfere.
I shut my eyes and reopened them, replying ”I have no reason”
”What?” Granny was stunned.
”Keep going, this is good” Isabella taunted me.
”You said it, she's your precious granddaughter. So no matter what I say, it would never be enough for you”
She frowned, ”So you don't have a valid reason why you're dating my daughter? You're just fooling around with her?”
”Of course not!”
Immediately, I grabbed Maya's hand and intertwined our fingers together confessing, ”Honestly, Maya is not the best girl I've seen so far. Firstly, she eats like a pig ”
”Hey, I don't eat like a pig!” she defended herself which I smiled at and continued.
”But I love it because she's real and doesn't pretend to be what she isn't just to attract a man's attention”
This time, everywhere was so quiet that a pin dropped will be quite loud.
”Secondly, she has a crappy temper and fights like a man at the slightest provocation ”
”Hey, I'm too patient and - ”
I silenced her again, but this time by pressing my finger against her soft lips which made my heart beat a million miles per hour.
Pulling away, I pretended to be unaffected and continued my make-believe speech with a hint of truth in it.
”Notwithstanding all her flaws, I love her for who she is - I love the fact she's Maya and I wouldn't wish for anyone else but her. Not even her doppelganger”
I waited for her response but when Granny didn't say a word for a while, I knew I'm doomed - she didn't believe me.
”This is so romantic,” Granny said out of nowhere, cleaning invisible tears from her eyes while Isabella sighed, defeated.
I took a breath of relief, that was close.
”Can I please talk to Maya for a while” I requested,” We won't be long”
”Sure you two can go” she gave me her consent without hesitation, ”You can get married if you like too, I won't be a hindrance”
Maya sighed as I helped her move the IV stand and we walked out of the room.
It was already late, it should be around seven in the evening but the bulbs shone brightly, illuminating our paths.
We strolled to the garden, I helped her to the walkway bench because of her injury.
Both of us sat in silence, alone with our thoughts until I asked her, ”When are you planning to tell her the truth?”
” What truth?” Maya feigned ignorance to my surprise.
”That we're not a couple” I reminded her.
She chuckled, ”I was not kidding, Eden”
My expression changed, what in the world was she talking about?
”Let's get married, Eden”
I was flabbergasted, words disappeared from my mouth and I just didn't know how to express how I was feeling.
Just as I was about to laugh at her ridiculous proposal, Maya did the unbelievable.
She drew closer, took my face into her palms, and kissed me without warning.
I froze, my brain refusing to process what was happening. It has been one surprise after the other.
This wasn't supposed to be, my brain ordered me to push her away.
But when my hands came around her instead, I molded her to me and kissed her back.