My Emotionless Goddess

” I can’t believe you. At this age, you don’t know how to cook?” Justin asked even though knowing his question was gender biassed.

” What? Who said a Lady must know her way in the kitchen because she’s a lady? Which primitive era are you still living in? Miranda questioned angrily. His question poked a sore spot on her heart. Among the reasons Carlos rejected her was because as a woman, she didn’t know how to cook. He had asked her how she would take care of him then?

” I didn’t mean it that way Miranda.” Justin tried to mend the situation but Miranda ignored him and removed her phone to order take out.

Justin mastered all the courage he had to appease her. He can still feel his blood boil after Ronald accused him of being a coward. He could take such insults lying down. It’s not just that they knew it was about time he confessed to her how he felt about her.

Walking to her side, he hugged her from the back tightly enveloping her in his embrace. ” I would never say anything to hurt you Mira.” He said softly.

” Do you also think like him?” Miranda suddenly asked, confusing Justin.

” Him? Who?” He wondered out loud.

” Do you also think like Carlos? The guy I courted? He said that as a lady I couldn’t cook so I was incapable of taking care of him. Is that all they look for in women? Her abilities in the kitchen? Is that what we are worth in the eyes of men? A servant to take care of their masters?” Miranda asked, although Justin couldn’t see her face, he was sure she had a pained expression on her face. The way she asked the questions spelt nothing but pain. He cursed whoever made her feel this way. He could feel the degrading self worth.

” I don’t know about others but I can tell you that I believe a man and a woman should compliment each other. Do not let whatever he said doubt what you are worth Miranda because to me, you are a queen, a queen am willing to worship even the grounds she steps on. Who cares whether you don’t know how to cook, I can always cook for us. Even though I am not perfect and in my imperfections, my better half should complete me. That’s why a Man exists with a woman beside him.” He moved and now he was facing her.

” Please Miranda, give me the chance to be with you, I like you, scratch that, I love you. I loved you the moment you kissed me and fled away. At that moment my mind screamed to me that you are the one for me. You are the one I want to share this life with. You are the one I want to wake up to every morning beside. You are the one I wanna share my bed with. Miranda, you are the one u wanna take home to my parents and proudly announce to you as the love of my love. It’s only you I want to see walking down the aisle, coming to me dressed in all White. So Miranda Lambert, will you give me the honour to accompany you for the rest of our lives?”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Justin trained his eyes on her, looking straight to her face so that she could see the seriousness in his words.

” Justin…”

” Please don’t Miranda. Don’t deny me the chance to make you happy. I just want to see you smile for me. Allow me to brighten up your world. I don’t know what happened that caused the change in you but please, allow me to heal you with my love. Allow me to get entangled in your life. I swear to spend my life making you happy and loving you.” Justin cut her short. He knew she wanted to throw him the excuse of giving me time to think but that was not what he wanted to hear. It was his first time falling in love and definitely the last and he couldn’t take no for an answer.

Miranda stared carefully at the Man standing before her, she scrutinised him like an eagle to detect any lies in his words but couldn’t find any. Don’t get her wrong, it’s not like she didn’t trust him. On the contrary, she trusted him as much as she trusted her friends but this was about her future, their future and she couldn’t afford to make any wrong or rash decisions. For the first time, she decided to throw caution to the wind. There was nothing wrong with trying if it could work. Miranda was also aware that she had a thing for Justin. At that moment she had kissed him, she had felt the spark. It was strong and unyielding. She can’t count how many times she found herself in a daze fantasising about that one kiss and wishing for more. She was clear that she had been swallowed by abbyss called Love. That’s why they say falling in love because the moment you fall, it messes up everything including your sanity. Here She was, standing before a man ready to make a decision that will either build her or break her to pieces.

” Okay.” She replied with one word but that one word was Justin’s verdict. Any other person could complain why after saying too much she replied with one word but definitely not Justin. He was thankful that the answer he had been waiting for finally graced his ears. It was okay if she was poor with words, he was there by her side. She needn’t talk and anything her heart ever desired would be brought for her.

” Thanks so much my love, you will never regret choosing me, I will never give you the reason to regret this Mira.” Justin said, pulling her towards himself. He hasn’t been this happy for a long time. He felt like everything was unreal but having Miranda in his arms confirmed everything.