HEART BROKEN

HEART BROKEN - PART X

The massage left my body feeling more relaxed than I've ever felt in my whole entire life. After working non-stop for the past year, that full body massage was very much needed.

Back in the hotel room, I was laying out my gown along with the accessories for tonight. Everything was just so perfect. I had my nails painted in a bright red color with a silver bead at the top and a gold leaf on my big toes.

The time was now 5:30 pm and I was about to get dressed when a knock sounded on the door. I opened the door and a beautiful red head woman was standing with bags in her hands. "Hi, are you Ms. Storm?" I nodded. "My name is Valerie; Mr. Nightingale called and made an appointment for hair and makeup?"

I didn't know he had done that but I opened the door and allowed her to enter the room. We walked to the bedroom and she placed her bags on the table.

I took a seat in front of the table with a mirror on the wall and she started curling my hair.

By the time she was done with my hair and makeup, I couldn't make out the person standing in the mirror, looking back at me. "Wow, probably one of my best work yet."

I blushed and dropped my head feeling shy. She did my hair in a tight pin up with strings of curls cascading my face. My makeup was light yet flawless. If I do say so myself, I look amazing.

After Valerie left, I continued getting ready for my night out with Axel. I couldn't believe he went all out for tonight. I know he has money but it wasn't necessary for him to spend so much for just one night.

Nevertheless, I couldn't argue with the results.

I bent to put on my last shoe and stood, looking at myself in the floor length mirror.

"Nora Storm, you look radiant." I said as I twirled in the mirror. I had eventually chosen the red gown, I'm sure you can tell from all the red in my nails and the clutch.

'I was ready to slay.'

I placed my phone in the clutch, along with the room key and left. The driver was downstairs waiting and I exited the hotel, feeling like a million bucks and entered the awaiting car. The driver closed the door and ran to the drivers' side and pulled away from the hotel.

The car pulled to a stop. When I got out the driver wished me a good night and drove off. I was standing in front of the restaurant that Axel had bought from the family.

Suddenly I was feeling nervous. I looked down at my gown, gripped my clutch tighter in my hand and walked in the restaurant.

As soon as I entered the restaurant, the sound of light music, flowed through the room. Standing in the middle of the room, Axel stood dressed in a tailored suit with a single red rose in his hand. I took my time and walked towards him, hoping I don't fall face first onto the floor.

Now standing in front of him, he bowed and handed me the rose. "For you milady." I smiled and took the rose and smelt it. "Thank you, Axel. For everything. This is all so surreal."

My hands were shaking and I felt like the room was spinning, I was nervous and He can sense my panic. "No need to be nervous, dance with me?" he asked as he outstretched his hand and I gladly took it.

The song changed and he swayed me with the music. "You look ravishing, if I do say so myself." I blushed a bright red. He always has a way of making me look like a ripe tomato.

"Well I have you to thank for that. This gown, the spa day and not forgetting the stylist. It was all you."

"That may be true but you didn't need any of that to look beautiful." My heart raced at his words. I've never known him to be such a romantic.

The song changed and he dipped me as the next song starts. "How about dinner." I was so speechless with everything, I simply nodded and he pecked my lips as he led me to a table prepared for two.

If I could freeze this moment, with him, I'd cherish it for as long as I live. My heart was beating so fast in my chest, I was afraid It would explode.

Something was brewing inside me for this man. Something that makes me feel all giddy inside. But could it be? No! It's too soon.

I was panicking again and now I was feeling scared. Scared that I was falling for him. But how can I be? Even though I've known him for the past year, we've never had anything but a professional relationship.

This is crazy.... isn't it?

"What's on your mind? I can see you battling with something."

Should I tell him I was falling for him? What would he think if I tell him how I felt?

I look in the eyes of the man sitting across from me and I wonder if there's a future with him. What would people think?

"Nothing really, just wondering about my sister, we've never been apart for so long." I just lied through my teeth. 'Why is this so hard?'

"Now, if I didn't know you like I do, then I would accept that lie but you see I can't. I know there's something bothering you and one way or the other, you're gonna tell me."

I looked at him with wide eyes. 'As much as he knows me? How well does he know me?'

All these questions racked my brain, trying to figure out what he meant by that statement. We've only spent like three days together how can he possibly know when I'm lying? That's impossible.

"How about this. We have dinner and after dinner, you tell me what's going on in that mind of yours? Do we have a deal?" I wanted nothing more than to tell him how I feel but I can't, Not yet anyway.

"I already told you what's wrong." I said as I played with the napkin.

"Okay we'll see then."

For dinner, we had chicken alfredo, with a tossed salad and garlic bread sticks. Everything was so delicious. For dessert, we shared a lava cake and sat out on the patio just watching the stars. "Look a shooting star, make a wish." I closed my eyes and did just that.

"What did you wish for?" He asked as I fluttered my eyes open. "Now if I tell you, it won't come through. What did you wish for?" I asked as he took a sip of his wine. Placing the glass on the table, he looked at me in the most captivating way and smiled, "I already have everything I need."

His words halted my breath and I almost choked on my own saliva. Looking back into his eyes, there was something different. A different emotion. This time it's not lust or passion but that of...... love?

I blinked my eyes a couple times to see if my eyes were playing tricks on me and just like that, it was gone.

He stood up and outstretched his hand for me to take and I took it, standing from my seat. "There's something I would like to show you. But I need to cover your eyes." He said placing a napkin over my eyes.

"Axel." I moaned out reluctantly.

"If you keep calling my name like that, I'll have no choice but to take you here and now. Right in front of these fine people."

Gulp...

He tied the napkin around my eyes and led me away from the table. We walked down some steps and I can feel grass between my toes. "Axel, where are you taking me?"

"Patience. Almost there." We walked a little further and stopped. He removed the napkin and I had to blink a couple times to adjust my eyes.

"Ta-da." He said opening his arms. I looked up at him and I had to cover my eyes. At the back of the restaurant, small candles were lined out on the ground, "BE MINE."

I hopped in his arms, kissing him vigorously as a single tear escaped my eyes. That is the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me.

"Is that a yes?" He asked with hope in his eyes.

"Yes Axel, yes, I'll be yours."