Chapter 23

Alexandra's POV

I instantly wiped my tears. I looked at Maria for help and she looked panicked. Great.

"Oh nothing it's just I was telling her about how my mom died." She said. Huh?

"Okay." He answered suspiciously.

"Hey Alex. Maria let's go." I smiled at Andrew and they both left leaving me and Brandon alone.

"Uhm..." he looked nervous as he scratched the back of his head.

"Yes?" I urged him.

"Have a dinner with me tonight?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Are you asking me to go out?"

"Yes." He replied grumpily.

"Okay."

"Good. Be ready at 7."

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"A date?"

"Yes Maria. He said to be ready at 7." I told her.

"Great. It's 2 now we have plenty of time." She clapped her hands.

"Maria you don't have to help me I'll tell the maid-"

"Nonsense I want to help you. I'll be more than glad to help the future queen." She winked at me. I rolled my eyes.

"You know that's NOT going to happen." I said.

"Okay okay ." She raised her hands in surrender.

"I'm going to take a bath."

"Great. When you're done I'll come to help you. I'll go see your twin sisters they're so cute I loved them." She said adoringly.

"Great now go." I said laughing. She laughed too and left the room.

I entered the bathroom and took of my dress. I adored baths they took off my worries and it's the only time I can relax away from all the drama in my life. I don't want to marry Johnny. I really don't. But it's for the best. I'm so confused and angry with myself. Maybe if we didn't leave Emerland in the first place I wouldn't be in this situation. But everything happens for a reason right? I hope that a miracle would happen and I would take off this burden from my shoulders.

I decided to put these thoughts at the back of my head and focus on my date. I never imagined that Brandon would ask me on a date. He hated the thought of me. What changed now? I'm afraid I will fall for him. I'm afraid I'll get attached to him while I'm going to marry someone else. I relaxed in the bath tube and closed my eyes.

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Brandon's POV

(2 hours previously)

"I don't understand why she wants to leave Andrew!" I yelled frustrated.

"Calm down Brandon."

"Calm down? She wants to marry that fucker Johnny. He can't protect her! I CAN."

"Well if you give her a reason to stay she would." He sat on the chair in front of me.

"What?" I was confused.

"Come on man. You know how girls think."

"Yeah I know. And I ended up heartbroken after I tried my best with Elena." I looked at the drawing of her I put on my office table.

"First you should start by forgetting Elena." He took the drawing and tore it apart.

"What the hell. Why did you do that?" I roared.

"Brandon you have to make up your mind! Do you want Elena or Alex?"

"Every time I try to think about Elena my mind goes to Alexa instead. I don't know I'm starting to forget Elena and that what's making me afraid. I'm afraid of repeating the same mistake. What if she wants to marry Johnny because she loves him?"

"Well you have to know that."

"How?!"

"Ask her out."

"Huh?"

"Come on Brandon you're smarter than that." I rolled my eyes. "I mean make a dinner for two in the gardens and talk to her. Maybe you can know some things more about her. Maybe she'll change her mind about that."

"Maybe it's for the best if I don't."

"Brandon! Do you want to see her marrying Johnny?" My blood boiled at the mention of Johnny's name.

"Fuck no!"

"Then go ahead. Be courageous and talk with her. Maybe you'll find that she's not the right one for you and then you'll let her go. And maybe she'll decide to stay with you."

"Fine." We went to where Maria and Alexa were talking.

"No! He can't know. Please it's my secret and I want it to stay between us. Please." What's going on ?

I looked at Andrew and he seemed as surprised as I was. Alexa was there crying her eyes out and that made my heart beat increase.

"Why is Alexa crying?"

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Alexandra's POV

"Okay you're ready. Let's choose the dress now." Maria clapped her hands.

"I have plenty of beautiful dresses in here." I showed her my closet.

"Hmm let's see." She started walking between my dresses and gowns studying every one of them.

"Oh my god!" She squealed.

"What ?" I followed her to see what she's looking at.

"Look at this amazing dress. It's gorgeous."

"Yeah it brings a wonderful memory back." I smiled.

Flashback

"Alex! Open the door your brother wants to talk with you."

"Leave me mom." I cried more.

"Please honey-"

"Alex open for me only." I wiped my tears and opened the door only for Harry. He was carrying a big box.

"What's this." I sniffled.

"Open it." His eyes lightened. I opened the box and inside was a gorgeous blue dress.

"For me?"

"Yeah big sis. Just so you know I'm always here to make you happy ."

"Thank you." I hugged him with all my force.

End of flashback.

"That's so sweet of your brother."

"Yeah. He has a soft spot for me. I hope in the future that my children would be the same as Harry and I's relationship."

"Me too." She said. "Now come on let me make your hair and make up. We'll have fun."

"I can't believe he asked me on a date."

"I know right. He's always been so closed. Even Elena, he never asked her out before. That's a new thing for him. Be easy on him." She smiled.

"Of course don't worry. I really hope nothing happens."

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Guys I just got the news that a 3 years old girl named "Alexandra" was dead in Beirut's explosion😢. I thankfully survived through it. 🙏

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