MANUEL'S POV

"What request?"

"She said she had fallen in love with me, and wanted us to be together. I truly hadn't been suprised because through those weeks, we had bonded really well. Though I didn't really see her in such light, I only saw her as a friend. Most of all, I was wary because our families didn't see eye to eye."

"I assume you went ahead to date her then?" Bianca muttered dryly, making me smile.

"Yes. But I didn't do so because I loved her equally. I sincerely just did so, because I felt indebted to her for saving my life, despite being my family's enemy."

"Makes...