Love Trap

Chapter 6

Celine POV

The room has its centralized air condition but it seems like it’s so hot here that my forehead starting to get sweat. ‘That was so close’ I thought to myself, if we’re caught doing something here it will be a big scandal to take. And I can’t afford to be on the bad side of my foster family if they learned about this scandalous affair with one of my brother by heart.

Blake earned a murderer’s look from me but it seems like he’s enjoying my uneasiness when his secretary came to give us our lunch. I wish to smack his head with that stunt he just made, that makes us put into danger.

“Muffin, I don’t know if you’re blushing because of your anger or embarrassment. Relax, why are you so afraid if someone saw us?” He tease as he start opening all the packed foods that he ordered.

“What if someone saw us doing something here? That’s too close actually! What will your secretary say when she caught you doing nasty thing with me?” I started ranting over him.

“Calm down love. Let’s just eat now before we could eat each other.” He said that earn a hit from me.

We eat together and finished all the foods he ordered, until now he knows what food I am going to love.  After lunch I thought I could go back to my apartment but Blake insist for me to stay and so I just hang at his office until he finished his works. After work, we drive into a mall and went to a boutique he asked me to choose a suit for him and a gown for me.

“Gown for what?” I asked confuse.

“We will attend Bradley’s wedding next week. You should be there because you’re a part of the family.” He informed as he scan and check every suits in the rack.

“Can I just stay at home?” I said feeling uneasy.

“Why?” He asked frowning at me.

“I don’t think I can face you all after what happen.” I said feeling guilty.

“What happen?” He questioned as if clueless of what I am pertaining at.

“We slept together Blake, I feel guilty. I can’t face mom and dad now, it’ll be awkward that I’m sleeping with one of the brother I knew from my childhood.” I almost whisper so others won’t hear me.

“Pick a gown and then we will talk about that later once we reach home.” He said authoritatively.

After almost an hour he choose the suit for him and I got what I like to wear too. It’s just a simple straight cut maroon sweetheart shape gown with a slit on the side. Knowing that most of the guests there will be elite my outfit will not be exaggerated nor outcasts.

Driving on our way home, Blake suddenly reached for my hand and intertwine it with his. It makes me feel secure, but until when will I get this kind of satisfaction. Honestly, I didn’t feel hurt anymore after my break up. It’s like everything was erased when Blake came to my life. I love him even before, not a brotherly love but I know that it will be impossible for him to see me beyond being a sister in the family.

So growing up I tried my best to ignore the feelings I felt for him, it’s not just for my own good but also for the whole family who took care of me and helped me reach what I’ve become now. It’s actually hard to leave their home when I finished my degree but I asked my foster mom to let me stand on my own because I didn’t want to depend myself to them all my life. But the truth is, living with them just makes me love Blake more. Seeing him every day makes my feelings grow more especially that we’re close because we’re at same age.

“Are you okay love?” He asked and put a soft kiss on my hand.

“Yeah. Can we talk later? I mean serious talk.” I open up.

“Sure.” He agree and continue his driving.

We can’t continue like this and I didn’t want to be hang up too. We have to clear everything for us now before it comes too late. It’s not like just being a couple but we’re sleeping together so it’ll affects the family that we’re both protecting once they learn about it. Same parents and siblings we need to respect. I don’t know if I could bear the pain of losing Blake but if that will make our family to stay intact then I’m willing to just go and just forget what happens.

We reach home and Blake instantly took the clothes we bought and went straight into our room. I followed him and close the door for us to talk and clear things.

“Can we talk now?” I hesitate to ask.

“What is it that makes your mind restless?” He asked and caress my arms.

“What we’re doing is wrong Blake, we’re raised as a siblings. Mom and dad will get mad to us when they learn about this. So it’s better if we just stop and forget about it all.” I said trying to make him understand my point.

“Do you love me Celine?” He asked that makes me more confused.

“What do you mean? Of course.” I said without hesitate.

“What kind of love do you feel for me?” He inquire.

“What kind of question is that?” I said trying to avoid his question.

“I have loved you long ago Celine and I know it’s not a brother love to his sister that I feel for you. I tried to spend time with other girls just to divert the feelings I have for you but it’s still you I am longing for. When you decided to go and leave the house, I wanted to run after you but I thought it’ll be better so I could forget about the feelings I’m keeping for so long.” He confessed that makes me mute.

“Please tell me you feel the same way for me, because I know you won’t let me touch you if you only see me as a brother. You won’t response to my kisses like that if you’re not attracted to me too.” He said trying to gauge what I feel for him.

“I love you too Blake but right now it’s not important if we both love each other, we wouldn’t want our parents to get mad to us. So we need to make things right before it’s too late.” I explain.

“You don’t need to be afraid, after Bradley’s wedding I will inform them about our relation. We will ask for their blessings, they will support us for sure. You know how much our parents wants you to become their legal daughter.” He said trying to ease my worries.

“Are you serious? You can’t do that they will get mad for sure. Let’s just stop this and just forget everything that happen. We’ll treat each other as brother and sister just like before.” I said panicking.

“Trust me, we can get their blessings. I won’t let you go this time, please let me stay with you and we will build our own family.” He promised that makes my heart wants to trust him.

I don’t know if this is a good idea but I trust him and I want to be with him too. Whatever it may come, I just hope for the better result. I just want to rest my weary heart and mind.