C16 Chapter 16

SAWYER wants to cursed after seeing Phoebe wearing her maroon gown. She looked even more beautiful as she wore that. She just came out of the bathroom. Sawyer couldn't take his eyes off the woman.

Phoebe tried to keep from smiling when she saw Sawyer's reaction just after she came out of the bathroom. He stunned from her beauty, so she confidently walked towards him. A wide smile was posted on her lips.

Phoebe wearing maroon colored corset gown with bust cups, fitting her body perfectly. It is an A-cut dress made of satin, lace and chiffon decorated in floral embellishments and glitters. Her collar bones and shoulder are on full view with the detachable off-shoulder puff sleeves.

"Are you okay?" she asked him then she turned around in front of him.

She waited for him to answer but a few minutes later he just stunned in her position. She restrained herself from laughing in front of him. She was a little taken aback by his stare but she let affected her.

She's right. The suit she chose is fit to him. They are still the same color of clothes. The gown she was wearing is from her cousin. It left that to her so that when there were parties she would have something to wear.

“Sawyer, snap it! Are you okay?" She suppressed her smile.

"Huh?" He shook his head before staring into her eyes. "Flower?"

“You okay? You are stunned.”

“I’m fine. Of course, I'm fine. I'm really fine yeah,” he replied quickly, making her laugh.

"Calm down. I'm just asking you if you're okay.”

"Then why are you laughing?"

She bit her lips. “Is it forbidden to laugh now? Come here."

"Why?"

She rolled her eyes at him. "I'll fix your necktie, hurry up."

He approached her that make her smiled. She adjusted his necktie as Sawyer stared at her. She's not comportable.

“You’re so handsome today. What you're wearing is something that matters to you. You look like rich. ”

He didn’t answer but he look stunned at what she said at last. Sawyer is not yet sure in his character. Other than what he saw on a card in his wallet he didn’t even remember to make sure he was really rich.

“You’re gorgeous, Flower. I don't think there is anyone like you tonight. ”

Phoebe immediately blushed at what the man said. She let go of him and took a step away. "You're just joking."

“Do I look like I’m joking? Tsk! ”

“Come on. Let's stop complimenting each other because we might get late. ”

"You're blushing." He's stating the fact.

Her eyes widened. She knew that already but she did not want to agree with it. "Of course not!"

“Yes you are. Look at yourself.” He grabbed her both shoulders and faced the mirror.

Her nostrils got bigger and then she leered him. Her face was so red. They will know it immediately because she doesn't put any make up on her face. "Of course not. That's really how my cheek is when it's hot. ”

“You’re gorgeous, Flower. But so defensive hmm. ”

Her cheeks blushed even more at his compliment, she ignored the last thing he was said. Her heart was thumping crazily inside her rib cage and it felt like she was losing her breath as she stared deep into his beguiling green eyes.

"Come on." She struggled on his hold and walked out of the house firsts. She even heard his laugh inside the room.

Until they went to the Mayor's house, her cheek was still red. How every time she looks at him he gives her an annoying look. He can't move on from what happened in the room. She really wanted to beat the man.

“Can you stop that look? I will leave you here,” she said annoyingly.

And he produced the smile and pouted her lips. She is annoyed with herself. She must be mad with him but when everytime she looks at his face it disappears. So unfair to her.

"What look?"

They are already in front of the big gate of the Mayor's house. Throughout Isla Berde the mayor has a big house. His children are working in another country. In fact, the mayor's son is the reason why her Mom and Dad immediately got jobs when they were abroad. One of the Mayor’s sons owns a restaurant in Denmark so that’s where her Mom and Dad worked.

"Will you stop or will you stop?"

“Okay I’ll stop it. I just want to stare at my flower, is that bad? ” What is going on with him?

Phoebe notices that Sawyer is slowly changing. When she saw him, he was like a rock that could not even be moved or an ice that was so cold, now he was like a Ziegler race. Too flirty. What comes out of its lips is too sweet.

“Be ready. I'm going to hit you, you will see. ” Even if she wanted to show she was annoyed with him she couldn’t. Her voice was soft even if she said that.

She saw the glimpse of the women walking inside the hall, their eyes was stock with Sawyer. Someone even passed by the man's back and side to get Sawyer's attention. Her forehead furrowed. She was especially annoyed because of what they were doing.

Can't they see that this man is with him? What do they think of her? A wind?

"Let's get inside?" he asked that make her growl.

She stared at him. “Are you in a hurry? I guess you just want to follow the woman who passed by behind you! ” she sighed in annoyance.

His eyebrows met. Suddenly his face became serious and he growl. His eyes become blank and stared her intently.

"So, let's go home?"

She was startled and swallowed. Did she make him mad? She pouted, averted her gaze from him. Now it seemed like she just really wanted to go home too, she wanted to agree with what he said. She didn't seem to want to show Sawyer to other people anymore. But her friends waiting there and Mayor expecting her to come.

Shrugging her shoulders she turned and while her brows meet she walked towards the gate. She didn't know if the man followed until she felt his arm around her waist which she didn't even notice. That’s part of pretending it is.

"Flower."

She did not speak. She just sighed then continued walking. When the gate opened, everyone inside looked at them. She stopped from walking. It was as if those people had stopped moving.

"Why did you stop?" And this man beside her in turn seems unbother to his surroundings. His full attention was in her. His not embarrassing to see so many that it’s just staring at them.

"T-They ... Look at them?"

He looked around before looking back at her. "What about them?"

"They stop movi ..."

“Tsk! They stop what? ”

She just shook her head and then pulled Sawyer in one direction. In the direction where her friends were frowning when looking at them. They are sitting in the front, on the side of the venue.

"Good evening!" she greeted her friends who were still frowning at her.

She smiled at Sawyer as he pulled her out of the chair. "Thank you."

He sat beside her. She was even more shocked when he grabbed the bottom of her chair and pulled it even closer to him. Their seats are too close. She was next to Jedrix.

"WHO is this, Phoebe?" Dewey asked with a frown as he looked at Sawyer.

Sawyer looked back and raised an eyebrow. She saw it again. His expression when she first saw him. His cold and emotionless face. There is nothing to read in his eyes. The Sawyer she had met recently disappeared because the Sawyer he met last week took over right now.

“Huh? I-Its that ... ”she's stammering.

"Phoebe?" This is Harkin.

Caldwell and the others were just quiet. She thinks Caldwell and Laurel knew it. She told them yesterday that she was going to introduce someone right? When she looked at Laurel she felt something annoyed. Laurel was staring at Sawyer dreamingly. It was as if a heart came out of her eyes as she stared at her fake boyfriend.

"He's my—"

"I'm his Fiance," Sawyer continued coldly and without expression.

Her friends' jaws dropped. Even she is the same. Their conversation they had will only introduce him as her boyfriend, how did it end up with the fiance? He didn’t even propose. Her cheek warmed as she felt Sawyer's hand on her thigh. She felt that even though she was in a gown.

He grabbed her hand and tightened the grip. She looked up at him while she's still shocked.

"What the fuck?" At the same time cussed by Dewy, Kale, Ziegler.

"We didn't know about this, Phoebe," Harkin said seriously.

She bowed. Caldwell hasn't spoken since before. He felt angry about it too but just kept it to himself. She only did it because of him and Laurel.

"How come we don't know him?" It was Kale.

“He came here a week ago. I hide him for a while because I want him to introduce you when everything is okay. And I'm scared you might get mad at me,” she said tearfully.

“What? A week? ” Caldwell suddenly said angrily which caused tears to drip from her eyes.

"Don't you dare shout my Flower!"

Sawyer pulled her closer to his chest after saying that. She could feel the tension. Their table fell silent until a voice broke it. The Mayor.

“Phoebe? I thought you weren't going to, it's make me sulk if ever.”

She wiped away the tears and stood up. She avoided looking at her friends. She was afraid to see the disappointment on their faces. She is in pain. Whether she wants to tell others the truth but is not possible.

"Good evening, Mayor Ezell!" She looked next to him and smiled when she saw a man there. The youngest son of the Mayor. “Good evening to you, Brelln! I'm just late. ”

“Good and you made it. This Brelln has been looking for you. Before the party started, he's looking you to me.”

She laughed but just stopped when someone took her hand. She looked down there with Brelln and Mayor. Sawyer's forehead furrowed and the expression on his face seemed to grow colder as if he wanted to punch someone.

“Why? Is there a problem? Are you hungry?” She couldn’t help but worry right away.

He shook his head and looked at her. His eyes seemed to be saying something but she could not understand. Upon hearing the hem she turned to Mayor and Brelln who were confusedly looking at them.

“Ah! Sorry I forgot to introduce. He's Sawyer Zane, my boy— ”

Sawyer stood up and pulled her. "Her Fiance."

The Mayor nodded and looked at his son who was already frowning while staring at Sawyer.

“Sawyer Zane? Sound Familiar,” he whispered.

"What are you saying?" Sawyer must have heard his whisper.

Brelln nodded before saying goodbye to them because he was going to his cousins

to the other table.

"Laurel?"

She saw her was still staring at Sawyer. Every move of the man was followed by her gaze. She looked at Caldwell bravely but she was just so nervous when she saw how badly he looked at Sawyer.

"Laurel what?" she spoke annoyingly.

She doesn't pay attention to her. Really she's staring at Sawyer in front of her? Doesn't she see that the Sawyer is with her? Even the women at the party had Sawyer in sight. She sighed.

“You okay? Are you hungry I'll get you. ”

She snorted and faced him. “Yeah I’m super hungry already. I'll go with you?"

He shook his head and then glanced at her friends. “No. Stay here. ” His lips came close to her ear then whispered. “You will talk to them first but don't let them touch you, hmm? I'm selfish even though they are still your friends.”

Phoebe's eyes widened. She bit her lips then she nodded before he left to get her food. Her forehead furrowed especially as Laurel stood up.

“I'll just get dessert. I was suddenly hungry.” She followed her with a look. She was towards Sawyer's place so she tightened her grip on her gown.

She let out a deep sigh to calm himself. What is happening to her? Why was she suddenly annoyed with Laurel? Laurel is not such a woman and she loves Caldwell so it is impossible for her to suddenly like Sawyer.

"Explain it." Ziegler glared at her.