They were dancing pretty casually when something pulled Ayano away from Kazuma. Ayano stared at Nick and said," Nick!".
Nick , who was now holding Ayano's upper arm looked at Kazuma with an angry eye and said," I have been watching you two for a long time and you better keep your hands off her you get it."
Ayano forcefully released her arm from Nick , turned towards him and executed a tight slap across his face. Now everybody had stopped dancing and was looking at the trio. Nick placed his hand over his now-red face and said," Ayano, this is what I get for keeping you away from perverts like him."
Ayano couldn't take the insult against Kazuma and slapped him once more, saying," This is for insulting him. He's not a pervert like you and he doesn't make out with random girls like you." Going over to Kazuma , Ayano said," He's my best friend and he knows how to treat me unlike you".
Nick had his temper this time and said," Ayano, how dare you slap me." So saying he proceeded further to slap her, saying," How dare you slap your boyfriend!". He was about to slap her when Kazuma caught his hand , saying in his cool and composed fashion," Hey, you made a mistake there, you are her ex-perverted boyfriend. So she actually has no connection with you now, and it is because of your deeds that you're getting insulted by her. And yes, as for intending to slap her,",he caught hold of his collar and have a hard punch on his face. The punch was so hard that Nick went straight into the wall and got embedded in it. Ayano was dumbstruck , she never knew that there would be so much strength in those well-toned muscles of his and she stared at Kazuma for a long time until he came and took Ayano from there.
They came out of the club and Kazuma said," Ayano, I am sorry. I wanted to make a better evening for you, but this brat showed up and messed it up."
Ayano looked at him and said with her wide eyes," What are you saying! This was a great evening , even after that pervert showed up. The way you punched him right into the face was great. You better teach me the technique. And before that, everything was heavenly, the way we danced and the way you held me in your arms , it was a great night all total. And dare you apologize to me for anything. After all if you weren't with me, no wonder what I would have done."
Kazuma smiled at her said, "So, you like being in my arms,"
"Well, " Ayano blushes and said," Yes. I feel like safe with you."
"So, my sweet princess, can I make up for the mishap?"
"How?"
"Well, you know there is a lake nearby and it is also a very a special lake. Would you want to come with me there?"
"Sure".
"Then shall we?" so saying Kazuma extended his arm which Ayano took blushing madly.
They took a short cut and reached the lake. When Ayano first laid her eyes on it she was amazed. It was a full moon night and the moon's reflection clearly fell on the smooth water of the lake.
Ayano turned towards Kazuma and said," Kazuma, this is beautiful."
Kazuma antwined his fingers with Ayano and said, "Only for you my princess."
Ayano looked away from him , her cheeks turning red. She left Kazuma and moved towards the lake , seeing her own reflection , a thought just came her head and she turned, finding Kazuma bending down, with a ring held in his fingers. Ayano looked down at him and said,"Kazuma….."
Kazuma lifted his head and said," Ayano, I don't know your feelings towards me but my heart belongs to you. I had fallen in love the first day when I saw you and till date I had waited for you. For your heart. I may not be the right one for you, but I'll ensure you Ayano, that I'll keep you happy always and be with you till death parts us."
Ayano stood there with her head down and she turned away saying,"Kazuma…Kazuma, I don't know what to say. It is not like I don't like you. But….but I don't know whether I love you. I told you that you're my best friend and you'll forever be so. However….."
"However….."said Kazuma whose heart just skipped a beat.
"I don't know whether I love you or not."
"Well in that case Ayano, "he stood up and made Ayano face him," I'll promise you my princess, that I'll make you fall for me." He whispered these wors right into Ayano's ears and this sent chills down her spine.
Ayano looked up and said," Hmmmmm…well I am not so easy to be moulded, my knight in shining armour."
"huh?" said Kazuma with a smirk," Is that so , my princess, well shall I see this as a challenge?"
"Umm…..yeah okay,"said,Ayano with a naughty twinkle in her eyes.
"And I win, then…." Said Kazuma with a grin.
"Hmmm…then?" asked Ayano innocently.
"I'll get to taste those lips of yours." Kazuma said eventually.
Blushing like a lunatic, Ayano continued ,"And if you lose, then you will treat me to the new bakery which is opening down the lane. I would want to try the chocolate fudge."
"Hmmm…well",said Kazuma bringing her closer," for me the fudge is right here if fornt of me, but I would have to do some thing to get it."
Ayano smiled and said," Kazuma stop flirting . Lets go home now, it's late."
Kazuma sighed and thought,' Ayano, when will you understand that I never flirted with you, it's my love for you which brings out these words.'
Author's note: Sorry for late update and also for the small chapter. Well thank you readers for your reviews and suggestive opinions. I really appreciate that and hope the same for this chapter. Hope you enjoyed it.