Lock You In My Heart

It might have been because Gabrielle was an incredibly intelligent woman. Or perhaps, Westley was an amazing teacher. Whatever the reason may have been, Gabrielle learned very fast. It was only a matter of time before she could skate without Westley assisting her

"Westley, this is amazing! I can do it by myself now. Look!" Gabrielle could not contain her happiness. She joyfully screamed out her sentiments to Westley.

Westley was just as ecstatic as her, if not more. He was overcome with pride as he watched her skate by herself, knowing that he was the one responsible for Gabrielle's new-found skill. However, despite the overflowing happiness he had in his heart, Westley also felt a sense of loss now that Gabrielle did not need his help anymore.

The feeling of being dispensable grew every passing second. The strong feeling of wanting and craving to be by her side again urged him to go to where she was and hold her hand.,

"Gabrielle, you're doing amazing. How are you feeling? Let me help you out," Westley offered as he placed his hand in front of

her.

However, Gabrielle did not grab his hand. Instead, she slid away from him.

"No, thank you. I think I can do this myself," Gabrielle respectfully refused his offer and skated away.

All Westley wanted was to take her hand into his and skate together but lo and behold, his wife refused him.

It was quite heartbreaking for a figure as ginormous as him. For heaven's sake, he was the glorious CEO of the Morris Group and yet, he could not even hold his wife's hands

Had there been more people around him, he would have felt ashamed

Lucky for him, nobody saw his misfortune

Gabrielle caught a glimpse of Westley's disappointment so she slid in a circle and stood in front of him.

"Handsome sir, will you do me the honor of skating with me, please?" With that question in the air, Gabrielle laid her hand in front of him as an invitation

There was no way on earth that Westley would refuse such.a tempting offer. Without a second thought, he grabbed her hand in a seemingly hasty manner, as if he was afraid that she would change her mind if he let her wait a second longer.

Westley's friends went back to the shed to rest and chat for a bit. When they saw the couple happily skating on the ice, they couldn't help themselves from feeling jealous.

All of them were eligible bachelors. Marriage had never even crossed their minds. However, the joyous scene Westley and Gabrielle shared made them want the same thing the couple had.

"Boss should be the most mature among all of us. Why is he acting like a child?" Alexis complained as he sat there in utter envy. "Don't let him hear you say that. Westley will surely beat your ass," Joseph said as he nestled a cup of coffee in his hands.

The sweet aroma of the coffee wafting through the air, the pleasant chill of the ice and snow, and the happy couple skating on the frozen lake - it was a scene full of joy that it could make anyone's heart burst.

"I'm not stupid. Of course I know that! But hey, I couldn't help but wonder, will we become that childish as well once we get married?" Alexis asked anxiously. He was quite alarmed at the possibility of it.

It was too soon for him to be worried about such a thing. The first thing he should be concerned about was how he was going to get a lover. Marriage shouldn't even be on the table yet.

"When we get back home, you should tell your parents to set you up with someone. You will know once you get married," Jonas teased.

"I want someone that I met on my own circumstances. I can't just be with someone that they've chosen for me. I don't think I would be happy getting married with someone they introduced to me." Alexis knew very well the type of woman his parents wanted him to end up with..

It should be a woman they approved of. They couldn't care less about him being in love with her or not.

Elders had always thought of their children's marriage as their responsibility.

"Whatever you say. Good luck finding Mrs. Right." Joseph expressed his wish for him.

Despite his joking tone, Joseph was sincere with his wishes. He really hoped that Alexis would find a woman that he could share a loving and harmonious life with, much like Gabrielle and Westley.

A couple could only truly live a joyous life if they were honestly passionate with each other. A forced marriage would only lead to

misery. If that was the case, one be better off being alone for eternity.

"Never in my entire life have I ever thought of boss acting this way just because of a woman. You all should strive to live like him," Alexis said.

"It's not as easy as it seems," Joseph added as he took yet another sip of his coffee. His coffee grew cold as the chilly weather embraced the atmosphere.

"You know what they say, birds of the same feather flock together. It is not unlikely that we would end up with someone quite similar to ourselves." Like a light bulb lighting up in his mind, a bold idea flashed across Alexis' thoughts.

"What do you have in mind?" As if on cue, Joseph and Jonas turned to look at Alexis. They knew that he was up to something.

"Hmm... I'm thinking of asking Gabrielle if she has any more single friends so she could set me up with someone. She is an exceptional woman. Surely, she would have friends who are just as amazing and kind as her," Alexis explained.

A bright smile lifted the corners of his lips as he narrated his ideas to his pals. It looked as if he was certain that Gabrielle would agree to his proposition.

"Do you remember the women who dropped by Half Moon Bay that night? I'm assuming that they're all friends with Gabrielle.

Did you fancy any one from their group?"

It sure sounded like the topic piqued Joseph's interest. He did not anticipate that Alexis would come up with such an incredible idea.

"I didn't really get the chance. to mingle with them that day because I was a little busy and admittedly quite drunk. Anyway, I'm

pretty sure those girls have a lot to offer. I'm going to talk to Gabrielle later. 1 think it's about time that I fight for my own happiness." Alexis was determined. He could not wait a second longer.

He had always been an impulsive man. However, one could not deny that it was, indeed, an impressive idea. Yes, it was cheating,

but they were sure that Gabrielle's friends were just as nice as her.

"Are you sure about that?" Jonas asked, flabbergasted. He couldn't believe that Alexis was really planning on going through with his wild idea

"Of course! I am a man of my word. Besides, I've already put my mind into it. I am prohibiting the two of you to rain on my parade. This is my chance. You can only ask Gabrielle once I meet someone, alright?" Alexis' gaze was serious. It looked as if he was insinuating that they were going to rob him of his Mrs. Right.

"Don't you worry, we certainly are not as eager as you are as far as marriage is concemed," Joseph joked as a hearty laughter escaped his throat.