Kelly’s POV
The morning was calm and bright. I was arranging so bouquets when the door chi created a soft noise and soone entered the shop. I prepared a sweet smile and was about to greet our first custor for the day when I realized who it was.
Wearing a black tshirt, faded jeans, black rubber shoes and an exposed necklace with a thick chain and anchor as the pendant, Klay entered with a straight face. He was already walking towards my way.
He looked so handso in his casual attire. I even saw a woman enter the shop after him, looking at him shalessly, pretending to be interested in flowers.
I felt awkward around him because of our argunt but I gave him a welcoming smile, “Good morning. Are you looking for a particular flower?”
He stopped a ter away from and road his eyes around. My lips parted as I realized he’s too tall and the level of my eyesight just reached his neck.
“What flower symbolizes a sincere apology?”
An apology? He must’ve upset Emily and he’s trying to coax her. I can just give him a flower
I smiled again, “The perfect flower for that is white roses.”
He nodded. “Can you personally arrange it for ?”
“Yeah, sure.”
I started picking the white roses while he was watching . I couldn’t help but to feel anxious because he’s not taking his eyes off of . He was watching intently as if he’s thinking about sothing and I have the answer.
After arranging the bouquet, I handed it to him. He accepted it while looking straight into my eyes and after a few seconds, he handed it back to .
My lips parted in shock as I stared back into his eyes.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered just enough for to hear.
“H-Huh?”
“I’m sorry for raising my voice. I’m sorry for trying to control your life. I’m sorry for making you feel suffocated. I never intended to hurt you, Kelly. It was just...I don’t know how to deal with our situation. I was wrong. Can you still forgive ?”
The sincerity in his eyes was too obvious. He was looking at with regrets and I care. Who am I to reject his apology? He was just trying to protect and I understand that part. He was worried and has the right because he’s my step brother and I was kidnapped twice. It’s natural for him to be so uptight for my sake.
“I said sothing unforgivable too. Can you forgive ?” I asked back.
To my shock, he gave a smile. A sincere smile that was very rare to see. When was the last ti I saw him smile like this? I don’t know but seeing his smile now, I felt bad because I was wrong about him again. He’s not a monster. He’s still a human who was badly hurt that he tried to protect his heart by acting so cold and ruthless. Inside his dangerous mask was the person I learned to trust before.
“I guess this is the start?” He said and slowly tucked my hair behind my ear.
My smile slowly faded as I felt my heart skip a beat. What is this?
“You can tell everything you don’t like. I will try to change myself so we won’t argue anymore. It was scary, Kelly. I don’t want us to fight like that again.”
I swallowed hard and chewed my bottom lip. I accepted the bouquet and looked him in the eyes and once again, my heart skipped a beat. What’s happening to ? Am I really attracted to my stepbrother?
Klay wet his lips and moved a little closer as he road his eyes around. “How’s your business going?”
That made smile again. I hugged the bouquet he gave and looked around. “Well, the flower shop is doing great. We’ve been receiving a lot of custors and I’m enjoying arranging flowers.”
He chuckled and nodded as he looked at my face again. “I’m glad you’re happy with what you’re doing.”
“How about you? The company?”
He shrugged his shoulders and took one rose from my bouquet and gently put it between my hair and ear. My lips parted because of what he did. I stared at his face. I could only see the sincerity in his eyes.
“I have a charity gala to attend. Would you mind coming with and be my date?”
A charity gala? I chuckled thinking that the event was too uncommon for him to attend. He looked at with a creased forehead.
I shook my head. “I’m sorry it’s just... I didn’t know soone like you would be interested in so charity gala. It’s too...uncommon.”
He stared at my face and my smile slowly faded. I felt like I offended him so I imdiately stood straight and looked away.
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have...said that.”
He sighed and touched my chin. He made look at him again and stared into my eyes. “I said you were the only blooming flower in my paradise and I intend to keep you blooming like that by giving myself a chance in life, Kelly. If you can bloom beautifully even in darkness, I want to be the sun to give you light. I want to equal you and be deserving of your trust and forgiveness.”
“Klay...”
“I’ve been living in darkness, Kelly. I’ve been trying to find hope to live and then I realize I have you. I want to be a better person so you can finally fully trust . I don’t wanna put you in danger again just because I’m reckless and self-centered...”
I was lost for words. I couldn’t utter a single word while he was looking straight into my eyes. The emotions in his dark eyes were drowning . I never imagined him saying those words to but he is. I couldn’t help but think about his confession to . His feelings I failed to notice before.
“I was in the dark during the past few days you’re angry with and I wanna free myself from that darkness. Give another chance to prove to you that you can trust . I will never waste that chance ever again,” he added.
His words have reached my soul. His sincerity has touched my heart. He’s my step brother and he’s been doing everything to protect . I just want my freedom and he gave it to . So there’s no reason to refuse his apology.
I smiled at him, “I want to shop for the dress I’m going to wear at that charity gala. Are you free later?”
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