CEO's Contract Obsession-Chapter 67: Señorita
~Song Recommendation: Hate You + Love You by Cheat Codes ~
As the program of the party went on, dinner was served soon after. While Henry and Amy were enjoying their food, on the table near them were two eyes that were staring at them with vindictive thoughts.
If glaring can kill, those two would definitely be dead by now. Vanessa stayed quiet in her seat as she watch how Henry cared for Amy as they eat. She saw Henry place some dishes on Amy’s plate.
At the same time, Amy was cutting some meat on her plate and then giving it to Henry. It was something that she used to do for him whenever there are at her place for Henry do not allow her to be intimate with him if there are other people with them.
She was allowed to do anything for him as long as they are alone. But watching the couple now, doing sweet things that a normal couple does, greatly pained her. It feels like her heart was stabbed with a blunt knife multiple times.
The pain gets even worse whenever she will see the two do endearing acts toward each other. Something that she was not able to do to him and Henry did not do to her. She wanted to cry but she was too proud of herself to break down so she keeps a smile on her face as people at their table talked to her every now and then.
When dinner was almost done, the host called up the stars of the night, none other than Mr. and Mrs. Wilsons for their couple dance. Amy watched the old couple with a smile. She became teary-eyed when her parents came into her mind.
Henry caught her wiping the tears that were threatening to fall down from her eyes, "Hey, hey, why are you crying?"
She smirked at him thinking how silly she was to almost cry just because of a simple dance, "I’m not crying, just got teary-eyed when I remembered my mom and dad. My dad used to pull my mom for a dance when he hears a song that he likes and my mom would be laughing at him. Soon my dad will pull me next and he will tickle me, so I will be giggling while dancing with him."
Henry placed his hand on Amy’s back and rubs it to comfort her. It was a simple action at which she felt his intention of trying to soothe her. It feels nice she thought, to have someone by your side to give emotional support when needed.
"Now that you mentioned it, it could have been great if we have our parents with us. Don’t worry wherever they are I am sure they are looking at us now proud and happy. Now may I have this dance?" Henry offered his hand to distract Amy from her sorrowful thoughts.
Amy took his hand right away and they walk their way to the dance floor. The two enjoyed the slow dance while staring at each other’s faces and talking about trivial things. Henry like how the way Amy is getting comfortable with him as if it is the natural thing to do.
The music then turned into a fast ballroom song. Henry’s eyes lit up when he heard the song "Señorita" and this didn’t go unnoticed by Amy. More people joined the dance floor as the music starts.
Henry gave her a devilish smile but kept quiet. "What? I don’t like the smile you’re giving me. You are planning something don’t you?" Amy narrowed her eyes as she waits for his reply.
"Do you know how to dance to this song?" He asked.
"What kind of dance?" Amy still holding a glare for Henry.
"Cha cha..." his smile widens and he did not wait for her answer as he pull both of her hands and danced to the beat. Amy smiled at the silent challenge of Henry. She learned the dance from her dad before and it’s time to show it to Henry.
Amy took a step forward and Henry took a step backward. After that, both of them took three steps to the beat of cha cha cha and did it one more time before they switch positions.
The dance went on and on and they had fun. She was surprised at the same time that Henry can also dance to fast-beat music as well. Amy was out of breath when the song ended and they decided to sit out the next song as they move to the side of the dance floor to where Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are.
"Wow, Henry I didn’t know you could dance," Mrs. Wilson commented and Henry just gave her a smile.
It was Amy who answer instead while still panting, "I was surprised as well. I would not even imagine it. Who knew that the stoic Henry Welsh could dance?" the four of them laugh in unison.
"You’ll be surprised at what other things I can do to you in our bedroom," Henry whispered to her when the host asked something from the couple withdrawing their attention from them.
Amy gulped as he looked at the smug face of Henry. She was speechless at his boldness, he just couldn’t help but inject indecent thoughts into her mind whenever he gets his chance.
When the old couple’s attention was back on them, Amy excused herself to freshen up in the powder room as she felt sweaty after their dance.
She was impressed with how luxurious and beautiful the Moroccan-style powder room of the hotel was. It was a mixture of modern and classic Moroccan design that matches the exterior and modern aesthetics of the boutique hotel.
The color palette was a mixture of teal, brown, and white. It was well-lighted and has three water closets. Amy took her time in retouching up since she have the powder room all for herself. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Back at the party, Henry was greeted by other people who were not able to greet him beforehand and he also made sure to talk a bit about how the hotel is doing with its owner.
When Amy went back to the reception, Henry was not in the spot where she left him. She also saw Mr. and Mrs. Wilson already with different companies, and other than them another person that she knew there is Jonathan who was busy with other guests. So she decided to look around for Henry by herself.
When she looked to her right side, she saw a familiar figure similar on the balcony and thought to check it out.
Before she can enter she heard Henry’s voice, "Stop it, Vanessa, I’m not going to marry you."
Amy’s heart pounded like it was in a race. She doesn’t know why but she started to have difficulty in breathing as if something was holding her heart squeezing it.
"Don’t be stubborn, our engagement has been done years ago when we were young and you know it. I just let you play around so you can enjoy your bachelor years," the voice of the woman was definitely from Vanessa, Amy thought.
"It was my father who agreed with that engagement and not me. And he is dead now in case you haven’t heard," Henry sarcastically scoff at the woman.
"You are running out of time Henry, you’ll come running back to me when your contract ends and you’ll see she will go back to that Ash boy."
Amy heard footsteps coming towards her and she can only guess that it is Henry when she was about to turn back it was too late. Henry was already in front of her, with wide eyes not expecting her to be there.
"How much did you hear?" he asked gently but Amy can feel that he is fuming with anger.
Amy was scared seeing the anger in his eyes she can’t decide if she will lie that she just got there or she will say the truth. Henry did not move and seems to be waiting for her answer so she decided to do the latter anyways.
"I-I heard t-that you will not m-marry her and that you’re running out of time," she stutter out of fear and confusion. She remembered Henry’s uncle, Uncle Trev saying the same thing that Henry was running out of time. But what does it exactly means?
Henry then grabbed her wrist and drag her away from the balcony. They headed back outside and saw Rei who is already waiting for them by the car. Rei went to the hotel to supposedly pick them up, just in case the two will get drunk in there.
"Wait Henry, your uncle said the same thing, why are you running out of time? Are you sick? Are you dying?" Amy speak out what was on her mind, one question after the other. Hoping that this way Henry will give her answers.
Henry halted his steps and to her surprise, he laugh out loud and even tried to cover his mouth to contain his laughter. He then faced her and cupped her chin.
"Why my love, are you going marry me if I’m dying huh?" he asked as he look intensely into her eyes.
Amy’s face turned red due to the sudden closeness of his face to hers that she can already feel and smell his breath and this action of his always left her speechless.
"Don’t worry I will not die anytime soon, besides I still have to convince you to marry me and I have yet to accept your heart," he then planted a passionate kiss on her lips, not minding if Rei and other people are there staring at them.
