[BL] Mr. Romano Contracted Husband-Chapter 67: Remember This Day

That night, Arcane and I cooked dinner together to have a small New Year’s Eve party. He praised my cooking skills, saying that I had improved a lot.

Hearing that, of course I felt very happy. Because thanks to him, I was able to become a much better person.

"If you’re frying something that might cause the oil to splatter, you can sprinkle a little flour into the oil. Don’t worry, it won’t dirty the oil, but it will prevent it from splattering everywhere," he told me.

After we finished cooking and cleaning up, we sat down together and enjoyed some white wine.

TING!

"Enjoying a homemade dinner is indeed much more delicious," I said as I sipped the white wine in my hand.

I’m not used to drinking alcohol, but maybe once in a while it’s okay. We enjoyed dinner together, waiting for midnight and cutting the cake we bought this morning.

This New Year feels quite enjoyable because now I have him with me. Sometimes I still think about my parents. They must feel lonely celebrating New Year’s without me.

But they understand this, because it’s not possible for us to come home all the time.

When Arcane and I were discussing plans for next year, he suddenly fell silent and told me that he had made a decision.

"I think I’ve made a big decision for next year. And this decision might change a few things," she said.

I put down the spoon in my hand. "What decision did you make? You’re not planning on finding a new husband, are you?"

I was just teasing him, but suddenly he tapped my forehead with his spoon.

"Don’t talk nonsense. Taking care of you sometimes gives me a headache, how could I take on another husband?" he asked.

I rubbed my forehead, meaning that he had enough trouble taking care of just me?

But not long after, he rubbed my forehead and kissed it.

"That’s not the decision I made. I’m just thinking that I might quit teaching at that school."

I was a little surprised to hear his answer. He was going to quit teaching at that girls’ school? But why?

"I’m thinking of not finding out anything more about my father. I feel like in the end, it will all be in vain. After I find out a lot about him, then what?"

He told me that there was no point in continuing to find out about his father. Now his goal was no longer to get his father’s recognition. He felt he didn’t need that anymore.

"Now I have you with me. Next year, I just want to focus on our relationship, without having to think about the past anymore. That’s why I’m going to quit teaching at that school and look for another school that will pay me more," he explained.

He said he couldn’t be selfish anymore and focus on something he couldn’t possibly have. I took his hand, held it, and assured him that he would be fine even if he chose not to find out about his father.

"Whatever your decision is, I will definitely support you. I know this might be something difficult for you to think about. But I’m sure you’ve thought it through carefully before making this decision," I said.

He looked happy with my answer, then kissed the back of my hand. He said he would gather himself but only after the even semester ended. That meant there were still six months left before he actually quit that school.

Arcane just wanted to make sure his students could study well during their final semester before moving up to the next grade.

However, for some reason, something inside me felt like I wanted Donald to know the truth. To know that all this time, Arcane was his son, and Wilona had always loved him.

But I know this isn’t my place to interfere, and it won’t be easy to say something like this to him. I’m actually worried that if I take the wrong step, Arcane will bear the consequences.

"Don’t look at me like that."

"Hm?" I was a little surprised he said that. "What eyes are you talking about?"

"The eyes that make it look like you want to pounce on me right now. Don’t tell me you’ve been thinking dirty thoughts since earlier about this New Year’s Eve," Arcane said again.

What did he mean? I wasn’t thinking dirty thoughts about him. Why would he say something like that?!

"Or maybe you’re imagining me make you bent over on the sofa at midnight. And when the fireworks explode in the air, I explode inside you."

He said that to me casually, with a mischievous look in his eyes and a smile on his face.

I could feel my face reddening, feeling so hot because I was actually imagining it. Right in the middle of the night when people were cheering for New Year’s Eve, I was scream his name.

"You idiot! Don’t say such embarrassing things. You’re the one who started it, you pervert!" I replied angrily.

And as I expected, he laughed when he heard me get angry. He seemed to enjoy making me feel this way.

After finishing dinner and washing the dishes, we sat in the living room waiting for midnight. We watched a movie to pass the time. Finally, the clock struck 11:50 p.m.

"I’ll go get the cake. You stay here," Arcane said to me, then he went to the kitchen while I remained sitting on the sofa with a blanket covering part of my body.

Quietly, I went to my room and took the gift I had prepared for him. Actually, I wanted to give him this gift on Christmas Eve, but because something unexpected happened, I was only giving it to him now.

While waiting for him to return, I put the gift under the blanket I was using.

Arcane finally returned with the box of cake we had bought that morning, two plates, and two glasses of red wine.

"The cake looks delicious! I can’t wait to eat it!" I said when I saw the strawberry cheese cake on the table.

I really liked this cake. Not only was it sweet, but it also had strawberry pieces in it.

"Be patient for a moment. I have to cut this cake, and we’ll eat it at midnight."

He started cutting the cake and placing it on the plate. I helped him pour wine into our glasses and waited until we heard the sound of fireworks.

"Do you want to make a wish? As far as I know, people always make wishes on New Year’s Eve," said Arcane.

A wish, huh? Hmm... What kind of wish should I make for next year?

I think I already have everything I want. Maybe spending more time with him is the only thing I want right now.

I just want a future with him, even though it’s still too early for me to hope for that.

"If I hope to be with you forever, is that possible?" I asked him.

For some reason, he fell silent when he heard my question. I only meant to tease him, but why did he look so serious?

"Forever is a very long time. Don’t promise something you can’t keep," he replied.

I was quite surprised to hear his answer. I didn’t expect him to say that because it didn’t sound like him.

But slowly I began to understand. Many things had happened in his life, and he didn’t want to lose what he thought he could have forever.

"What if I hope to stay with you next year, and I’ll hope for the same thing for the year after that?"

Now a smile appeared on his face. At the same time, fireworks began to explode in the air. The sound was so loud, but it faded away as Arcane began to kiss me. His kiss made me feel like the world only had the two of us, and the loud sound of the fireworks was no longer audible.

I returned his kiss, feeling so warm and soft when my lips touched his. This was a New Year’s moment I would never forget.

He pulled away, pressed our foreheads together, and began to speak again.

"Remember this moment, Julian. This is our first New Year together, and I hope we can celebrate it again next year. Because for me, you are the only person I want to spend moments like this with."

"Me too. I want to stay with you, for as long as I can and until death do us apart."

Although we had never exchanged wedding vows, our feelings were connected and we promised not to leave each other until death separated us.

"If my plan to leave that school goes well, we’ll start planning our wedding ceremony. That’s why..."

Arcane suddenly pulled out a small red box and knelt down in front of me.

He opened the box, revealing a wedding ring more beautiful than the one we currently wear.

"This time I bought a real ring, one that’s much better than the one we’ve been using. I want to show you how serious I am about spending my life with you. That’s why, Julian, will you truly marry me?"

My eyes widened in surprise when I heard his question. Without realizing it, tears streamed down my face and I nodded my head.

"Yes, I will!"

Slowly, he removed the ring I was wearing and put the new, much more beautiful ring on my finger. Arcane then pulled me into his kiss, which felt so much better this time.

"Then you are officially mine."

Arcane... Even though you can be so annoying sometimes, I have no reason to be angry or dislike you. You always know how to make me like a man like you.

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"Now... Bend over and spread your legs, husband," he said suddenly with a sly smile.

Damn, I forgot he was really annoying.