Two steps ahead ; A Billionaire Romance Book 2 [Completed]

Chapter 13 Forest part 2; Fairies

Third person's pov

Meera was looking around the mesmerizing forest whole while being carried by Elijah. She was so absorbed by the beauty of nature to care about him who was happy enough to give her a piggyback ride. The tall green trees appeared as if a building of cool providing the atmosphere the cold in this hot weather, the leaves creating a canopy through which little sun rays come creating a soothing environment. The squeaking of insects was heard as the sound of the forest. It took her breath away. She turned her head all around to take in the magnificent beauty. She was awed like a five-year-old kid who visits an amusement park for the first time. Failing to contain her excitement, Meera voiced out,

"It's so breathtaking"

Elijah shook his head listening to her. Such a child, he thought. He didn't know the natural beauty of the forest would impress her this much. He can only keep quiet, if she saw where he is taking her, he can only imagine her reaction.

Meera felt him shaking his head, which irked her. Looking at the path ahead, which was through the rows of thick trees, she said,

"What? Don't you find it beautiful?"

"I do, doe"

Elijah replied so nonchalantly that Meera thought he couldn't see what she saw and was dismissing her. Which she didn't like, hence, she asked,

"What's your problem? Can't I compliment and like the forest? Do I have to ask you first? Oh, the great Elijah Mancini am I allowed to praise the view?"

Chuckling Elijah told her,

"You are quite a character, my doe"

"Oh, yeah? What about my hands then? You wouldn't mind if I hold your neck like this"

said Meera tightening her arms around his neck in a chokehold. Elijah was trained so the clumsy hold of his doe did nothing but amused him further. He was enjoying this. Her childish way of punishing him was adorable. The path ahead was about to end at the destination, he observed. Turning his head back, he asked her,

"I wonder what will you do if you see the place where all the fairies live"

"Huh?"

Meera couldn't believe her ears, what did he say? Laughing, Meera said,

"What are you, five? You still believe in Disney movies. Wow, that's news"

Elijah smiled at her, it was the smile when he knew she doesn't know that what he said was the truth and that her making fun of him would be useless. He told her,

"You don't believe me? Then, watch this"

Meera was still laughing heartedly when he said that. But the next second all laughter died in her throat with a hitch. Her eyes widened like saucers and her jaw touched the ground. She was shocked.