Elora pov
It was almost 7 pm, and I was already dressed up, I kept wondering what surprise Nathan has planned for me. I came down to the living room, to see nanny and Kevin chatting at the dining table.
"What is the fun all about?". I asked smiling and they turn in my direction.
" Wow, you are ready dear?". nanny asked
"yes, nanny". I replied.
" you are going out?"Kevin asked.
"yes, am going out with Nathan".
" Oh really? That's nice, are you two dating now?". he asked.
"No, Kevin and I are just best of friends".
" Really? But someone else doesn't see it like that". he muttered quietly and heard him.
"Why do you say that?" I asked.
"Nothing, just saying". he said, and then my cell phone beeps with incoming messages from Nathan.
" I got to go, he is here, see you guys later".
"Okay, have fun". Nanny said and I left.
Marvin pov
I stood near my window staring at Nathan as he came down from his car and then I saw Elora come out of the gate, they hug each other before they zoomed off.
" This is it, Marvin, you just have to let it go". I sigh and Kevin interrupted me from behind.
"let what go? Are you for real right now". he questioned and I could feel his angry look on me as I turn to him.
" Why are you here?" I asked as I move to sit on the bed.
"To watch you wallow in pain, are you going to sit down here and watch her slip off your finger? What is wrong with you Marvin, why are you so stubborn?". he yelled.
" I can't anymore, is too late for that".
"How do you mean?".he asked and I sigh tiredly
" Nathan is planning on confessing his feelings for her today and then asking her to be his girlfriend". I said and he gasp.
"What? And you are about to let that happen?".
" What do you want me to do". I stood up quickly at the window. "I can't tell her how I feel when she doesn't like me, ELORA HATE ME!". I grunt in grief.
" Of course not, Elora doesn't hate you, why will you even think of a thing like that?". he sighs and places his hand on my shoulder". I know your path with her wasn't a good one at first, but things have completely changed between you two, don't allow this to slip off your hands, is never too late to get her back". he said calmly.
"I can't". I sniff and we got interrupted by Nanny at the doorstep.
" What's going on here?". she asked staring confusedly at us.
"is nothing nanny". I replied.
"Really? What were you two arguing about?".
"Nothing, we -- Kevin cut in quickly.
" There is, nanny". he said.
"What is it?".
" Marvin here is secretly in love with Elora, but afraid to tell her". he explained, and Nanny gaps.
"What?".
" yes, Nanny and to make it worst, Nathan will be asking Elora to be his girlfriend today, that's why he asks her out ". he added, and I sigh. nanny walk towards me and let out a warm smile.
" Is that true dear, Do you like Elora? she asked and I sigh.
"it's too late nanny"
"of course is not too late, you can stop it, you and Elora are meant for each other, you can't give up on her now". she said calmly.
" There is nothing I can do anymore, she is taken".
"no, she is not, you can stop it from happening". Kevin said.
" yes, I support him,". she said and places her hand on my cheek tenderly. " go and get her, Don't allow another guy to take what is rightfully yours, be the Marvin that I know of, that never gives up on something valuable to him, go and get her". She said and Kevin pat my shoulder.
"go on". he said smiling, I stare at both of them for a while, then I pick up my phone and my jacket and I rushed out, I could hear the excitement from their laughter. I ran to the road and halt for a cab, I got in and tracked Elora on my cell phone, so lucky I got her number a few days ago, When her location appears I told the driver the direction, and we drove off.
Narrator pov
Elora and Nathan were seen seated on the grass in a beautiful garden filled with a few couples, the atmosphere was romantic.
" You can say that again". Elora giggles at his jokes and then let out a sigh and was staring at the stars, meanwhile, Nathan was gazing at her. "the stars shine so beautifully".
" yeah, just like you," he said, and Elora turns to see him staring sweetly at her." you look beautiful tonight". he compliments and she smiles bashfully.
"Thank you". she turns her gaze back to the star, then Nathan stood up and help her up.
" Elora" he sighs and was holding her hands tenderly as they both face each other." I brought you out here because there is something I want to tell you". he stare deeply into her eyes and he could see that Elora was feeling uncomfortable, he smiles." be free with me Elora.... since the first day we meant, I have been at peace with myself, you have shown me the meaning of friendship and love, you enlightened my world with your smile and I am grateful for that". he smiles and feel her cheek. " I have learned to like you, Elora, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I want to use this moment to ask you to--". he got interrupted as Elora was dragged away by someone, he turns to the person and saw it was Marvin, and he went surprised including Elora. Marvin stares hard at him for a while and then drags Elora along, who was looking confused and don't know what to do, Nathan stood in confusion staring at him as he was dragging her along with anger. Elora finally finds her voice and struggles with him.
"Marvin, let go of me!" she groans, and Marvin finally let go of her hand as they were both far from the garden. she stares surprisedly at him. "What the hell are you doing? What did you do that for". she yelled and Marvin turn to her.
" you will not accept him". he warned and she was confused.
"Accept what? By the way what are you doing here? How did you know I was here?".
" you don't need to know about how I found your location, what matters now is that I was able to stop -- he got interrupted.
"stop what? What you did out there was rude and you know it". she said angrily.
" I wasn't rude, I was doing the right thing, I can't watch and let him take you away... in case you don't know, he was about to ask you to be his girlfriend". he said and Elora went surprised.
"What?"
"yes, and I came at the right time to stop it". he said and Elora went quiet for a while trying to memorize some things, then she snapped at him.
" Why did you stop him? What right do you have? if Nathan is about to ask me to be his girlfriend, what business of yours is that? why do you like ruining everything for me!?" she yelled.
"I didn't ruin anything for you, Elora, I just did what was right".
"what stupid right?! This is my life, I got to choose who I want to be with "
"Well, I won't allow you to do that, Elora". he yelled back.
" Why? Why Marvin? what-- she got interrupted.
"Because I LIKE YOU!" he blurted out quickly and Elora's wide mouth in surprise, it was like a sudden lighten hit her, and Marvin let out a deep sigh and turn to her. "yes Elora, I like you and I want you all to myself, I was stupid enough to hide what I feel for you, Elora, you made me who I am today, I became a new being because of you". he said as tears fill his eyes and he pushes closer to her and took her hands tenderly " I don't want you taking away from me, I have grown to like you, I know you don't like me, but I want to let you know I have changed, and I need a second chance, please Elora". they stare deeply into each other eyes, although Elora was still in shock.