The Kidnapped Bride

Predicted by Javier, he knew that his brother would ask this question the first thing when he arrived.

He hasn't given any beneficial answer about Jennifer to anyone until now.

But it seems that he can't hide it anymore because his brother's curiosity must be touching the sky till now. "She is Lucas' bride whom I have kidnapped. You know this already." 

"I'm asking about you and her, not about her and Lucas's equation. That is something we have to talk about as well but for some other time. Right now, my interest is to know about you, my dear brother."

Charles was a little sarcastic in his words but tease wasn't missed by Javier. He was very well aware that his brother would not leave him so easily.

Taking a deep breath, Javier lifted his eyes back to see the sky above them and the stars present. It gives both the brothers so much peace, leaving no awareness but healing the broken hearts

"She is a special brother.. someone special to me. I met her for the very first time in my university days… the time when I was too low in my life." Charles nodded his head hearing this.

His life was messed up, and it went onto the track two years ago itself. This wasn't any hidden fact that Javier mostly lived far from his family.

However, this was all because he likes to shut himself down from the entire world. Fortunately, Charles is at least relieved to see him in their state.

"University… so she knew you as well and you both planned everything?" He asked cautiously to receive a negative answer from his side.

A faint smile lingering on his face, "If she knew me, then things won't be so smooth till now." 

"Correct. She is a stubborn one and won't leave you so easily…" Charles once again brought the cigar near his mouth to smoke and Javier did the same thing. But before that, he stopped.

His hand stopped in the middle air and gave the cigar back to his brother. Charles was puzzled after noticing him so seriously. "You aren't smoking anymore?"

"No. Jennifer doesn't like the smell of smoke and when I will return… she will smell it and it makes her feel nauseous," Javier answered with a straight face, giving up on the smoke for one and all.

Instead of getting angry, Charles was taken aback by his brother's serious attitude and how he wasn't willing to smoke for a girl. "So.. she has no idea that you know her from before. Interesting, brother."

Javier didn't reply with respect to this and continued to tell, "I met her when I was there along with my friends. Just saw her through a certain distance but never walked up to express my feelings…" 

Waves of laughter were heard after that's when Charles's smile widened. The sound of laughter echoed in the entire environment and Javier scratched his nose. 'Here goes the consecutive tease from him…'

He was ready to hear them from him and then, his brother spoke, "So the mighty Javier doesn't have that much courage to go and confess his feelings to his dear crush? Oh God, Javier! Are you seriously kidding me?" 

Javier didn't reply immediately but kept his mouth sealed. At this point, he understood very well that his brother would not leave any chance to tease and joke on his courage.

Moreover, it is very rare for his brother to actually fully express his feelings. The sight of the laughter of his brother was already a rare occasion.

Getting no reply from his side, Charles once again ignited the fire via his words, "You are not my brother for sure! How can my brother be such a coward when it comes to a girl?"

Passing dagger in his direction Javier's eyes gleamed with darkness. "As if you have a lot of courage? You want me to speak on your side and about what I heard?"

Hearing his words, Charles shut his mouth. No words came out anymore and Javier said ahead, "Look, brother, yes I do love her a lot… but things aren't that easy as we think." 

"She is Lucas's bride. Remember things will never be as easy as you think. Moreover, if she is in love with Lucas, your chances are one hundred percent zero!"

At this stage, Javier smiled. A flicker of a smile appeared on his gloomy face to show that he was genuinely happy. "Well…. that wasn't the case."

Charles looked confused while paying Javier a questionable look. On seeing hai brother's expressions, he further explained.

"Her hatred for that Smith guy is too deep. Somewhere, I have lived with her under one roof and know that this marriage was under family pressure, nothing more or less."

At this stage, Javier was over the moon because he is aware of how close they both are getting overtime.

Not to mention the jealousy that he saw in her eyes when Emily appeared at his door.

She was affected by her presence and her title as his fiance. Her tears were on the verge of falling but somehow she controlled them too well and took the excuse to have a bath to escape reality.

This was all embedded in his mind but he never says anything in return. Rather, all he did was simply observe. 

Charles nodded his head in return. Now, was surely understanding what his brother is going through.

"I never thought that you will take such a big step.." Charles can't help but mutter in surprise but Javier wasn't stunned either.

He simply kept a straight face without replying to anything anymore.

"So.. kidnapping her totally because she is Lucas's bride and we wish to get revenge wasn't totally the sole reason. There was more.." 

"Absolutely! Otherwise, you think I would have tolerated any woman under the same roof, in the same bed?"

.....

Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!