Note: a lot of errors ahead. I wrote this part when my head is a mess and extremely sleepy.

Dream #5

"We actually have a family dinner later," he told me while we were lying at the gardens of La Mercia.

It's so peaceful, serene, and gorgeous in here that I could just lay in here forever or even have my last day in here.

Or even have my death in here...

"Oh," that's all I was able to say.

He smiled and held my hand. Our faces facing together as our bodies has a generous distance from each other. He held out hands up high and I watched as he played my hands with his.

"Please stay until our dinner. I want to introduce you to my parents," he said as he keeps staring at me.

I tried so hard to look away from him and kept my gaze at our hands. I feel the weight of his stare and I see him staring at me from my peripheral vision.

"But, it's a family dinner," I said, as if it's already self-explanatory.

"So? It's a family dinner. You should be there."

I pursed my lips and licked my bottom lip. After that, I'm pretty sure my cheeks turned crimson red. I shouldn't have done that! That must be a turn-off moment for him!

"What are you indicating, huh?" I teased him. I already know what he meant, but I don't want to assume things.

He chuckled and did the same thing that I did earlier. He licked his bottom lip. And you know what's the issue? When he did it, he looked hot and handsome, while I feel like I looked like an absolute disgusting person! That's so unfair!

"You are family, Kei."

I'm in his room. He gave me a lot of outfit to choose and wear for their family dinner. When I met a lot, what I mean is A LOT.

Numerous dresses, and I even saw evening gowns are scattered in the bed, making a huge pile of designer clothing.

I looked at the racks near the bed. Due to the difficulty of my situation— unable to pick the perfect dress, I keep on trying one and when I don't feel like it, I throw them on the bed. Until the racks are fully empty and all the dress that I rejected are in the bed.

I sat on the floor while staring at the mountain of expensive dresses. I still have a few more hours before the dinner. I need to make a good impression, and it starts by looking amazing.

Kaiden told me that his family are just around the corner of this palace. What fascinates me is that they live in the same place, but they have days where they don't even cross paths in this house— palace.

That's how big it is.

I was disappointed of myself for not being able to choose the best dress. I don't feel like all of them.

Kaiden is out to pick his sister from school. Yes, he has a sister that's still in grade school. He told me that I can use the time while he's away. He's be gone for almost an hour and I still haven't choose a proper dress.

I groaned and stood up from the floor. I towered against the pile and sighed.

I guess we have to play randomizer.

I closed my eyes and thrusted my hand to the pile and randomly selected a dress while my eyes are still closed.

When I was able to get a hand on something. I took it and opened my eyes. To reveal a yellow sundress that I was really eyeing earlier.

It was simple and wavy. It is below the knees and I will definitely show a bit of cleavage, but it will still look good and not too scandalous.

I unconsciously looked at my chest. And looked away, blushing.

After getting ready, I stared at the pile I made again. I feel too lazy to clean it up but it will be embarrassing to leave it like that. It's my fault why the well organized dresses are a mess in the bed right now.

I started picking them up and I was about to get one hanger when the door opened.

"Woah," Kaiden said while looking at the mess I made.

I looked at him and looked away instantly. Feeling embarrassed with what I made.

"I know, it's a lot. I'm sorry. I just got overwhelmed with all the dresses. You could've just made me choose between two or three dresses!" I defended myself.

I almost gave myself a slap in the face. I even blamed him for my doing! How stupid can I get?

"Sorry," he almost— almost genuinely said. I just know it's fake because his lips quivered as if he's suppressing a smile or a smirk.

"Whatever!"

"How do I look?" I asked for the 5th time? I don't know how many times I have been asking him the same question, but every time I ask him the same thing, he answers differently.

"Looking like you're bound to marry me," he said while grinning.

I took it as a joke and playfully slapped his shoulders.

"And you look like you're bound to be a clown!"

"Ouch!" He dramatically said and placed his palm in his chest as if what I said is a shot in the heart. "While I'm over here, thinking that you're looking like a future bride— my bride. Here you are, thinking like I'm a future clown. That definitely hurt. No shit."

I rolled my eyes and patted him in the shoulders, where I also slapped him earlier.

"See? You keep joking around, you clown!" I said and laughed.

This time, it was his turn to roll his eyes.

"I'm serious, Kei."

We were about to enter the dining room. I can already hear noise and people chatting. Kaiden lead the way and...

My eyes suddenly opened and I was panting real hard. I turned to my bed side table to open my lamp. Because it's still dark, and it looks like there's no sign of the sun showing up yet.

I tried refreshing my mind with what I dreamed of. I don't know why I woke up but I wish I didn't. I was about to meet Kaiden's family.

I lay in my bed again and closed my eyes. Trying to fall asleep but I couldn't find it.

After a few tries of falling back to sleep, I got up and went downstairs to drink a glass of water.

I went back to my room and tried my best to start dreaming again, but no luck. I just took my pen and diary to write...