Bewitched His Soul

"Where are we going today?" Hazel asked excitedly. 

"My home," Enzo replied.

"What!? I thought you were taking me out for an outing?" Hazel complained.

She had a lot of fun during the fair visit and had agreed to come with him, thinking he would take her somewhere nice. She did not expect him to take her to his home, much less tutor her.

Studying is one of the things she never gets excited about. Seeing all the big books in front of her gives her a headache.

"We cannot roam around every time we go out, I have to make sure you study too," Enzo stated.

He had his own selfish reason for agreeing to tutor her, and none of it was to help her get good grades. He would never let Hazel know the truth. When they were outside, he could not fully put his plan into action, as there were too many people and a lot of distractions.

Hazel was reserved and shy in crowded places, and she avoided being too close to him or would try to avoid his touch, as she was too self-conscious.

So he was taking her to his house, where it would be just the two of them. He was going to fill her mind with thoughts of just him and being in close proximity, he will not give her a chance to run away from him or his seduction.

He was a homebody, and when he was not working, he would leisurely sip coffee and read books. That's one reason he preferred to bring her to his home over any other place. Plus, he needed Hazel's full attention on him all the time. 

When they reached his home, Hazel was astonished by the view. This was the first time she had come to his place. Even if his family hadn't visited often, they might have come twice or thrice.

The reason was this place was very far from the center of the city, and it would be better for Enzo to come to the Santoris mansion so he can see everyone. His grandparents were quite aged, making it difficult for them to travel.

Another reason is that Enzo preferred privacy, and sometimes Logan brought his women here to spend the night.

They designed the whole mansion with modern architecture, and the use of technology was evident everywhere, from the high-tech sensors, controls, monitors, and digital displays.

The color theme of the house was white, gray, and black. There was a lot of steel and glass used in the interior. The place gave a vibe of clean and chic, but it did not give the feeling of a warm, cozy home, instead, it felt cold and silent where you can easily hear a pin drop.

"Do you like it?" Enzo asked as they entered the elevator to go to the second floor.

"It's good, but this it's not my type," Hazel answered honestly.

"What's your type?" Enzo asked curiously.

"I like a castle," Hazel answered immediately.

"Castle! Are you sure?" Enzo answered.

"Of course, I like a lot of colors… bright colors like orange, purple, and pink in the house. I may prefer each room to be of a different color. My bedroom should be towards where the sun rises so that I can naturally wake up. I want a French window with white curtains and a big chandelier in the middle of the room. In the living room, the furniture should be made of wood and Persian carpets on the floor.

There should be a backyard right off the kitchen, so it would be easy to get fresh fruits and vegetables. An enormous library at the corner of the house, so that no one will disturb me when I read. I don't like elevators in the house, but I want an enormous staircase. There should be a lot of flowers, candles, and lots of throw pillows," Hazel explained.

"That's all?" Enzo was dumbfounded.

He never expected her to have such a detailed plan about her future house. Just hearing her plans made him feel like it was kind of messy but good.

Can he be in this type of house in the future? There is so much difference between his and Hazel's personalities. Is it because of their age gap of eight years, or it is because she is a hopeless romantic, while he is a cold-blooded analyst?

"Hmm, one more thing, I want a fountain, and I…" Hazel trailed off. 

"And then…" Enzo raised his brow. 

"You will laugh at me," Hazel blushed and lowered her eyes. 

"I will not laugh, tell me," Enzo assured her. 

"I want my husband to chase me around the fountain while I chase my children," Hazel murmured. 

"What?" Enzo fumed.

"I want to play in the gardens with my husband and children," Hazel thought. He had not heard the first time and repeated it again, lifting her head.

"Husband and children? Aren't you too young to plan all these?" Enzo asked.

"I am not very young. I am 22. My mom was married by this time, even pregnant with Travis," Hazel defended.

Ava met Tristan when she was just 20 years old and married him within a few months as Tristan was impatient, thinking that Ava might leave him, or might fall out of love with him because of their huge age gap and would prefer a boy of her age.

Luckily, Ava fought with her parents when they opposed her relationship because she fell in love with Tristan a little more each day. 

"Tell me, do you have someone in mind that matches your type?" Enzo narrowed his eyes.

Even though he was not in her life, he was getting updates from Esther. So as far as he knows, he was sure Hazel was single. But now Hazel talking about a husband and kids made him think she had a lover and was dreaming about a future with him.

Enzo felt angry just by thinking about it. His jaw tightened, thinking about what he would do if his worst fear came true.

"No," Hazel answered quickly.

Her answer did not fully convince Enzo and thought she was not telling him the truth in fear of him telling other people. When emotions are involved, even the strongest person becomes confused.

"Don't lie, Hazel," Enzo gave her a warning. 

"I don't have anyone that I like." Hazel blinked her eyes innocently. Enzo observed her face for a few seconds, and once he was sure that she was telling him the truth, he calmed down. Even so, in his mind, he hesitated.

"Then why are you planning all these?" Enzo questioned.

"It's for the future when I meet my boyfriend," Hazel bit her lower lip shyly.

Enzo was amused by her declaration. She had a plan for everything, and it was very detailed that she even knew what they were doing in the garden.. Seriously, he had no idea how this girl's mind works.