I waddle slowly down the stairs without making any alarming noises because I want to surprise these two people, who have become integral to me. I can't stay cooked up in that room of mine anymore. It has suffocated me adequately. Moreover, my hip doesn't hurt that much. See, I am not even trudging anymore. Andy is just taking advantage so that he can keep cuddling me on the bed all day. I don't mind, though, but at least he should let me walk around. I cross the sitting room and proceed to the kitchen. I wonder what they are doing. The aroma is so inviting from afar, but why the silence? Why am I not hearing their little chit-chats or their outbursts of laughter? "Something smells so sweet in here! What are you guys cooking?" I start announcing my presence the moment I set foot inside the beautiful kitchen, but I stop midway. The aroma is sweet, no doubt, but the atmosphere here is something else. "What happened? What's wrong?" I ask, strolling to where Andy and his daughter are perc
We all walk to the dining area and have our dinner like the happy, beautiful family that we are going to be. Angel's appetite quite skyrocketed today. Oh, I love her. I love them. On the other hand, I feel like number one. I am the luckiest woman on earth to have these two beautiful souls in my life. I feel like I own the entire world. Love is really sweet. I can't wait to have this beast of mine all to myself so that I can show him just how much I appreciate it. Oh, I am itching for that. Andy offers to clean the dishes after we are done eating that burned roast chicken he prepared for us. I don't blame him at all. We drew all our attention to the crucial matter a while ago, and we solely forgot about everything else, including the chicken that was cooking in the oven. Since it was too late when we resolved the matter and because it was past Angel's bedtime, we decided to eat the chicken just the way it was, but most of it went to waste. It was sweet, if only it didn't burn. So her
We pull up in front of a classic hotel someplace I don't know, because again, Andy decided to corner me into one of his tricks. Not that he has done that many times, actually, and to be precise, he did it just once. That day, I refused to talk to him, and he asked Mark to kidnap me and take me to his office. Well, not exactly kidnapping, because I didn't have a gun pointed at my head, nor was I bundled into or forced into his limousine. He just played with my mind then, like he did today. The only difference with today is that he sent me a text asking me to get ready by eight and that Mark would pick me up and drop me somewhere. He had Mark fetch Angel from school, and I am presuming that he took her to this place he brought me to. Andy also had a package containing a special dress and shoes delivered to me, and on it was a note that said, "I can't wait to lay my eyes on you tonight, dazzling in this silver dress. Te Amo." And him being the sweet annoying ass that he is sometimes, he
"Andy?" I whisper, a whisper that can only be heard by me, and maybe the components of the air surrounding me are not more than a centimetre away. Andy? My Greek beauty god, my prince charming, my knight in shining armour, the apple of my eye, my rib, and my sweet beloved Andy are right in front of me. I won't say he is standing before me because he is not standing. He is down on one knee, a shining precious jewel dazzling in one hand, his gorgeous dark brown eyes on me, and a half-smile on his lips. I am in dreamland, right? I believe I am, and that is why I have to take slow, weak steps, driven by confusion towards this man in front of me, to confirm whether this is a fairytale. Or a sweet dream. If it is, then I want to live in this moment forever. But if this is real, I will treasure this moment my entire life. I take slow, calculated steps forward, my eyes full of questions and uncertainty, not leaving his. I want him to give me a sign that I am not dreaming, but he seems lost
"Say yes, mommy. Please?" I glance at the happy, chubby kid shouting her plea from the crowd behind me. As if she understands what saying yes to this means. Kids nowadays, though! But for her too, I want this. I want to be the mother she never had. I want to give her a complete family, which she both deserves and longs for. I love her like my own, and I vouch she will never know the discrepancy between her and my own children because I consider her my first child. I want to make both of them so happy and choke them with my unconditional love and care. I turn to my amore. "Even if you ask me this a million times, my answer is and will always be the same. YES! I want to be your wife, Adrian Ashton. I will marry you." I mumble, and as he slides the gold ring on my middle finger, his face shinning with a beautiful smile, the room is filled with shouts of cheers, laughter, and claps that are too loud, summoning in some young people in red with trays in their hands. I turn to Andy, wrappi
"Thank you," I whisper. "For what?" He inquires, browsing my face. I'm impressed with his moves, by the way. I didn't know he could keep up with the rhythm so well. He hasn't stepped on my toes even just once, and in fact, I am afraid I will be the one to do that in a while because there is a fire beginning to burn in my body. "For all these,. For everything." I say, staring back, getting lost in his dark, cute eyes. "You deserve much, much more." "I think this is already too much, Andy. I..." "Sshh!" He says, placing his index finger on my lips, arousing my nerves, and I close my eyes. "Nothing is too much for you, baby." He leans in, resting his forehead on mine. The heat between us is becoming so strong that I am finding it hard to breathe. "I would gift you heaven if I could. That's how much you mean to me. I love you with all my body, mind, and soul. I love you so much." I had to open my eyes and read from his sweet lips every single word that left his mouth. His hand drops
"Nah! I don't like this one either." I say, and if I can vividly recall, this is the fifteenth gown I am rejecting. I feel nothing bad about it, though. I am just after what my heart wants. I want something unique. Something that will make me look spectacular on my big day. "You don't?" I shake my head at Rita's question. "Come on, Tania! This is the third gown shop we are in, and you haven't liked any of the gowns you have fitted. Are you looking for a heaven-made gown or what? Let me ask, What's the picture of a mermaid gown that you are looking for?" Her reaction shows she is getting pissed off. I understand her, but what can I do? I just don't like all of these. This is the wedding we are talking about here—a special day that comes once in a lifetime. I want to look my best. I want to look spectacular to Andy. I want him to see the best version of me that he has never seen before. I want him to look at me that day as I walk down the aisle and fall in love with me a million times
Hu! Deep sigh! Done and done! I go through the page on my laptop once again to substantiate that I have double-checked everything. Phew! Everything is now settled. I breathed out a heavy sigh of relief once more, feeling so reinvigorated after a week of running up and down to make sure that everything was going as planned. Kudos to the wedding planners! They met the deadline quite on time; otherwise, I would be here yelling all sorts of curses at them right now. Lol! The day after tomorrow, I will be walking down the aisle. I will be marrying the love of my life. I have anticipated this for so long since Andy brought about the idea of the wedding, and up until now, it still feels like a dream. I can only fathom how blissful and colourful the day will be, and I pray for everything to turn out just fine. That fear, though! Rita calls it wedding fever. How long does it last again? I should have asked Madam to know it all! Eyes roll! I grab my phone and saunter out of Andy's study/off