TORN BETWEEN THE TYCOON AND THE MAFIA BOSS

PART 10- DINNER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN

MIA’S P.O.V

After a delicious dinner and wine, Xavier and I relaxed on the sun beds of ‘Paris’, soon to be re- named ‘My Mia’. The stars of the night sky smiled down at the two lovers that looked up at them. The scent of the fresh rose petals which was sprinkle around the boat filled the air with their sweet fragrance, as the music played by the live musicians created a romantic atmosphere.

“Thank you” I said to Xavier. “What are you thanking me for kitten?” he asked, showing off his model worthy smile. “Thank you for being romantic and thank you for tonight” I said. “The night is still young, don’t thank me yet” he said, the sparkle in his yes was proof of his happiness. “Come with me, I have one more surprise for you?” he asked as he offered me his hand to take. Placing my hand in his I followed in inside the boat, which was much bigger than I have excepted. My eyes widened and my jaw dropped as he opened the door to a bedroom. White covers, decorated with red rose petals like the rest of the ship accompanied by vanilla scented candles. On the wall hung little heart shaped cards, forming the letters I love you and on the bed sat a black gift box, tied with golden ribbons.

“Open the cards” he instructed. I walked towards the wall, admiring the decoration of the room, he stood by the entrance admiring me. I opened the first card, which had the letter ‘I’ on it, inside had just a date. The month and day was that of the birthday Xavier and I share, however it had a year “ 18-05-2008” I read aloud, in confusion. “The date that we first met and our friendship began” he said, an attractive smirk on his face as I turned around and gave him an appreciative smile. I opened the second card which had the letter ‘L’ on it. This card contained a photo of him and I at the beach. “The first day that we confessed our love for each other. The day that our friendship turned into a relationship” he said, walking towards me. We opened the third card with the letter ‘O’ together, it had a photo of a delicious meal and a bottle of wine, “Our first dinner together, this is the meal that we had” he said in his attractive manly voice. I opened the fourth card that had the letter ‘V’ and my smile widen at the silly photo inside. Him dressed an expensive fitted suit and I dressed in a shots and T-shirt with heart shaped sunglasses that covered half of my face. “The day we shared our first kiss, the day that we realised how powerful the magic between us is!” he said as he walked over to bed. Next I opened the fifth card ‘E’. The photo inside this one made my smile turn into admiration as my heart melted. It was a photo of him in another elegant suit, but this time I was dressed in an elegant champagne coloured evening gown. Neither of us looking at the camera, as I looked up at him and he down at me, our smiles wide enough to infect strangers with our happiness. “Our first dance. This photo captured our happiness, we were so happy, we still are and for as long as we are together, we shall always be” he said, as I turned to see him sitting on the bed. I opened ‘Y’ and I was surprised to see another date instead of a photo, looking at him clueless, he said, “The first day I met your father. Oh what a day that was” he said laughing and I joined. I opened the seventh card ‘O’ and read it aloud “Look in the box”, I turned to see him holding up the gift box. Taking it, I opened it excitedly but gently. The blood drained from my face and the romantic atmosphere came crushing down when I held up a lacy black lingerie. “Try it on” he said when I looked at him for an explanation. “Mia, try it on!” he said with more force with time as I stood there frozen as a statue. “Xavier I was brought up to believe in s*x after marriage” I explained, my voice soft and low. “Mia, if you don’t try it on we will have to break up” he said. “Should I try it on here?” I asked, the lump in my throat taking away the remainder of my comfort. “No, the bathroom” he said, gesturing towards the bathroom.

Closing the bathroom door, I blocked my mouth to prevent him from hearing my sobs. ‘My dad was right, but what do I do now? I have no future without him now? I feel so deep, I was so blind and oblivious. I have given him my heart and now he want my virginity as well. However, I can’t lose him, having him in my life for 12 years, I don’t think I can live without him.’ I thought to myself, so I picked my broken self up from the floor. Wiped my tears and removed my clothes. I splashed some water in my eyes but failed to get rid of the redness caused by crying. “Do you need some help in there?” I heard him shout. “No, almost done” I said and started to rush. I was about to put the bra of the outfit when I found it almost impossible to attached the third to hook to the ring. I undid the first to hooks and held it in front of me, examining it I noticed that the last ring is a bit bigger and shinier than the first two. I slightly yanked it and it came right off. “I broke it” I whispered in fear and panic. “Are you done?” he yelled again. “He is going to be so mad at me” I whispered again. “Mia!!!” he called. “It broke” I said, in fear. “What? You broke it?!!! MIA!!!” I heard him yell as I put my clothes back on and walked out of the bathroom, the lingerie in one hand and the broken piece in the other , I met a very angry Xavier Knight. “I’m sorry” I said. “Mia do you have any idea how expensive that was. Just look at the broken piece. Just look at it Mia!” he ordered. All the fear was replaced with shock as I held the broken piece out in my hand and stared at the diamond ring. Snatching the broken piece from my palm he dropped down to his knee and my tears of fear turned into tears of joy as my frown turned into a smile.

Holding the diamond decorated ring he began to speak “Mia, knowing you for the past 12 years has been nothing but memorable. Everyday, I fall more and more in love with you and I can’t help it. Loving you comes so naturally to me Mia. I used to consider myself as an unlucky person until I met you, then I realised that god has given me you to make up for all the shortfalls of the past, but my darling, all the sadness of my past is nothing compared to the happiness you have given me. Mia you have pulled me out from the darkness of my past with your light. You bring out the best in me Mia and I never want to part from you. I want to start a family with you, I want to raise kids with you, I want to grow old with you. I love you so much Mia, my love for you goes down to the ocean floor and it will last a thousand years, so Mia will you do the honour of becoming my wife?” he asked. With tears in my eyes and an ear-to-ear smile worn on my lips I dropped down to the floor, levelling with him. “Yes” I said, shaking my head up and down in happiness as he put the ring on my finger and pulled me in his warm hug.

“Open the last card” he said and I opened the remaining card ‘U’. “A blank card, for the many more memories that will be made” he said and honestly I don’t think that I have ever been this happy. I was so overwhelmed with happiness that I didn’t know what do to with it, I felt as if I was exploding with joy. All this happiness thanks to Xavier. “Kitten” he said, and I turned to see him holding up the plain gold missing ring from the lingerie. “For our honeymoon” he said, handing it to me. I can’t believe that earlier tonight I doubted this man and his intentions, never again will that happen. That’s a promise that I make to myself and this relationship!