Oh my God… I still can't believe what's happening… My brain must have short-circuited—there's no way this is real! Oh, I know! I must be dreaming! This isn't real! I'll probably wake up any second now!
And yet… this dream isn't so bad…
Aleko Dragonov is kissing me, and the only coherent thought I can muster is that he kisses insanely well! This kiss is both passionate and tender, soft yet demanding… I let him take the lead, savoring every second of it.
I never want to wake up!
"Say the word if I'm interrupting!" Suddenly yells that tramp, Romanova.
Oh right… I completely forgot she was even here! And honestly? It was better that way! What a shame…
Wait. If she's still here… does that mean this isn't a dream?
Unfortunately, Aleko breaks the kiss—but he still doesn't let me go. That's when I realize… both of his hands are gripping my waist… and mine are wrapped around his neck…
Oh. My. God.
Why is this happening to me?! Okay, okay—if this is just a dream, I need to calm down.
"Yes, you are interrupting, Suzanna! Now leave us alone!"
Oh, so that's the tramp's name—Suzanna… Actually, I don't care. I have zero need to know the name of a girl so… so… Ugh. You get it.
"What?! But Aleko… You agreed to give me a chance! Is it because of Petrova that you're changing your mind? If you want, I don't mind sharing you with her…"
Wow… Just wow.
Tell me she did not just casually suggest sleeping with Aleko at the same time as me?! Please… she's just pathetic. And judging by Aleko's expression, he probably thinks the same thing.
"You can't be serious. Are you? Do you think I'd want to sleep with a beautiful woman and then immediately after with a tuna? I have some taste, you know. I was willing to give you a chance, but your kiss was slobbery and disgusting. Nothing like Katerina's! So, sorry, Suzanna Romanova, but this is where our five-minute relationship ends. Bye!"
Oh. My. God. I wouldn't want to be in her shoes right now! Talk about an ego crush!
Serves you right, tramp!
Wait—hold up. Did he just say that I kiss well?!
Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow!
But wait—who's the tuna and who's the beautiful woman? Because—not to brag—but I'm way prettier than Romanova, who is just as unremarkable as the rest of her family! If he meant me, I swear I'll kill him!
Either way, the tramp bursts into tears, muttering something incomprehensible about lies and feelings. What a drama queen! When she finally finishes her nonsense in some foreign language, she storms off—probably heading home… I guess we'll find out tomorrow.
Would it be bad if I secretly hoped she just… disappeared? Maybe she moved far away—like to England—to serve as dinner for the Mikaelsons?
Oh… yeah. That's what I thought. Too bad.
Cutting through my thoughts, Aleko suddenly presses his lips against mine in a soft butterfly kiss—just like in the movies… All that's missing is a marriage proposal and boom—I'm in a rom-com!
"Katerina, I need to tell you something."
I'm scared. What's he gonna say? Probably something to mock me…
I kissed him.
And the worst part? I liked it.
Now he's never gonna let me live this down…
"…Yeah?"
"Do you hate me?"
Huh? Why is he asking me that? Help… How am I supposed to tell him I've had a crush on him since I was 10? And even though I constantly tell him I hate him, that's completely a lie… But if I tell him the truth, he's just gonna mock me… Being a teenager is tough!
Worst birthday ever! Okay, okay, I'm exaggerating… After all, I did get a kiss from my crush—who I've had a thing for for 5 years… Meh, it's not that bad!
Alright, to reward you for the kiss, how about a little honesty in return?
"No, I don't hate you, even though you're annoying! All the time!"
What? I said honesty, not kindness! If I'm too nice, he might get bad habits! I'm doing him a favor!
"Good… Do you want to marry me, Katerina?"
Haha! I'm psychic! I see the future! Haha, what a joke! I would almost believe it!
"Very funny, Aleko!"
I pull my arms from his neck, but he tightens his grip around my waist, preventing me from doing what I came here to do! Talk to Liliya! I could even tell her about the new way her brother is tormenting me!
"I'm not joking, Katerina! I want you to be my wife! You're beautiful and smart. You don't let people walk all over you, which I love. Plus, my family likes you. You're Liliya's best friend! And you kiss really well… Petrova idiot."
Still with that stupid nickname! If he thinks I'm going to accept his proposal, he can shove it! But wait… wait a second!
Becoming Aleko's wife… That's brilliant!
If I marry Aleko, I can have Nadia without being exiled from Bulgaria! And if I'm not exiled, I won't meet Klaus. If I don't meet Klaus, I won't become a sacrifice for his curse… And I won't turn into a vampire and my parents won't die! This is amazing! All my problems will be solved!
"You know what, Aleko… I accept your proposal!"
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