Chapter 12 - Engagement Night Part 1

Twin Lake Hotel, Tagaytay City

She is dressed in a white lacey cocktail dress, showing her flawless back and legs. She could be a Super Model if she wished. Because she wasn't just a beauty, but her poise and how she walk was like in a runway but natural to her.

She's holding Zach's arm as they announce them as a couple. They have to do few traditions, like greeting everyone and thank everyone. She's not an entertainer and she hates parties like this. She rather watch movie on her own and cuddle with King or—thinking of him again about cuddling was uncomfortable. Why was she thinking of him again?

Since she's quite an introvert of herself, she don't really talk much to people and like isolating herself. She glanced at her grandfather who entertains a lot of people and her fiancé who is the center of attraction. Lots of woman wanted to have a man like him but why does he choose to be in this stupid arrangement. She knew that she wasn't good enough for him. But she's the Mondragon heiress after all. And her grandfather taught her on how to manage their secret business that she, her grandfather, Zach's grandfather and Zach only knew.

She take a sip on the champagne and a man in tux approach her, smiling from ear to ear. He's quite charming but not the man she was attracted to. She rarely get attracted to any man and Zach was the first until she's unable to withstand her lust to.

"Congratulations on your engagement." She look at him and try to recognize him.

"Uhm, do I know you?" she asked a little loud that makes Kathleen flushed in red. She really doesn't seem to recognize the man and even her parent's glance at their directly. "I'm sorry, I must have known you back then. It was so long that I haven't visit the country." She said apologetically.

Zach approach then and he possessively wrapped his arms around her thin waist and kisses her cheek.

"He's Kathleen's boyfriend, dear." She was surprised on what he said.

"Oh, I remember. Calvin right? It's hard to dig on memories since Kathleen has been into a lot of boyfriends back then. I am still surprised on why both of you are still together." She smiled and wrapped her arms around her fiancé's waist just for show.

"Well, Kathleen wanted to get back with me. So, I am here as her escort. You look beautiful by the way."

"Thank you." She said politely. Zach smirk toward Calvin and then kisses his fiancée's head. Kathleen walk toward them scooping Calvin's arm to show possession but it seemed that Andromeda doesn't care at all. So people must be talking around.

"Babe, I heard that you dated Calvin?" Zach asked her. She look surprised. Too surprised.

"When did that happen? I never dated anyone before, until five years ago."

"Why are you so introvert, to the extent that you never dated anyone before me?" he suddenly asked. "Anyway, lets meet up my friends…"

"Excuse us. Nice meeting you again, Calvin." She wriggle her fingers and Zach take her to the group of his tycoon friends.

"Oh, the infamous Andromeda." Travis, his best man said aloud. She had met Travis Masen many times back then two years ago and had witnessed their love. He used to envy them because they flirt a lot and make fun of each other a lot.

"Travis, it's been a while."

"I thought that you guys wouldn't get back together but what a surprise. It seemed that fate can't be avoid now." She didn't show any emotions at all and just greet Travis with warm hug and untouched kisses. Then his two other friends named Alessandro De Alegre and Adamson Hudson, great bachelor Tycoons of the country greet her warmly.

"I would like to have a woman like yours." Adamson said as he sipped on his wine. "But since I have one on my house, I may not have another room for our future Mrs. Pattinson." She snorted from Adamson's flattery.

"Whoever you are hiding at your house Adamson, I am sure that you didn't give her enough respect. Besides, if she's the only woman who got your interest to, you better start making good things for you." She told and sipped on her cold champagne. She had known these men and had do background search on them. "The woman isn't a gold digger after all." She's the only one who can talk to the mighty Adamson on that way. She dared him.

"Good gracious, Miss Mondragon. You are after all a great woman of all times." Adamson finish his drink. "I'll probably go to my room now." He look peeved but he will never get peeved on Andromeda since she's telling the truth. He would probably put all of his annoyance toward his capture in an intimate way.

"Be careful for not breaking any condoms." She said it that makes the men chuckled. Adamson face Andromeda again.

"I don't use condom at all since she's so pure." Adamson winked at her and she chuckled and that makes the gentlemen laugh aloud.

Andromeda become one of the boys on their circle. She was an introvert with a strong sense of humor. That's why it makes Zach fall in love to her all over again. He circles his thumb on her exposed back. Her skin was so firm and soft, flawless ever since.

"Don't tell me that you boys also brought your women here on my engagement?"

"Yup. We just left them on their rooms since they aren't party people." Alessandro told. "My woman is quite busy on lots of work from the company."

"A child prodigy." She told. Alessandro once asked for her help on Entertainment Industry, which his woman needs a lot of protection. She hold on Zach, feeling a little dizzy. Zach gather her and make her face him.

"Are you drunk already?"

"No. I just drink two glasses of champagne why would I get drunk?"

"Let's go to the garden."

He leads her to the garden away from people. There are only few around but they didn't caught their attention. Not until he kneel down into his knees and show her an engagement ring for centuries. He took her hand and squeeze it. They didn't know that one of his friend is taking a good angle of the footage.

"I know that this is just an arrangement. But I already tell you my thoughts. I won't back down again. Not anymore. I won't be a coward again. Andromeda, that day that I left you, broken, I was broken as well and I don't know how to mend it. I am kneeling again in front of you, to make new memories with you. And that—I will won't do the same mistake again." He put the ring on her left finger and it perfectly fits. "Babe, I never fall in love in my life before you and after you. I don't know why you are still here," He put her palm on his chest. "Three years of loving you… I was a King into your heart. Two years of being away from you, I was nothing but a coward asshole." He kneel two knees in front of her.

"Good thing that you still know." She muttered. He smiled bitterly and pull her. She stepped forward and he shove his face on her stomach. She's tearing but she quickly wipe it and let him embrace her for few moments. "I can't still forgive you. And myself…" she utter. He look up at her and he stand up.

"It's alright. At least you are here with me now. We got a lot of time together. I got a lot of time to make things right."

"How?" her eyes watery again. He lean his forehead to hers. "How can both of us make things right? We can't get back what we both lost…"

"I know." He kiss her lips passionately. She kiss him sadly. Two lonely hearts, would they both make it back when they are both so in love at each other. Doted each other and spoilt each other with love. "Are you tired? I'll bring you to our room."

"I'm quite dizzy." She utter. He look at her drowsy eyes. He pick her up and use the other way and lay her down on the bed. "Water…" He immediately fetch a glass of water and gave it to her. She remove her clothes and he help her. Finally, he cover her on sheets and left her for a while. He can feel eyes following him. So he use the elevator and click the ground floor and then click the next floor. He get down on the other floor and walk using the stairs. He saw someone getting in on their room.