Remember Me

Chapter Eleven

laying in my bed the next morning I can hear my alarm beeping loudly from my phone on the nightstand next to my bed. quickly grabbing it off the charger i turn the alarm off. the time read 6 am in the morning. looking at my notifications I see a text message from mike.

Mike: hey, can you meet meet me at hospital café' @ 8?

Typing a quick and simple response.

Me: sure.

mike wanted to me for coffee to talk? did he want to be together? feeling nervous as i got out of bed to take a shower. After doing my usual morning routine, I go into my room to pick out a cute casual outfit. grabbing a pair of denim jeans and a sweat shirt. Sitting down at my vanity desk I simply brush my thick hair down from the bun. not really bothering to much with make up I put a quick coat of mascara and lip balm. going into my closet grabbing my dark brown doc martin boots put them on.

driving to the hospital to meet mike, I could feel myself becoming more and more nervous. I wasn't sure what this meeting was going to accomplish or where our relationship would stand. parking in the lot near the café entrance I spot mikes Benz. taking a deep breath before stepping out of my Jetta I head inside the café where I see mike sitting a table with two coffees.

" hey" I say as I approach him. mike stands up quickly embracing me with a tight hug.

" I got you a coffee, just how you like it." mikes says as I sit down.

" so how are you?" i ask as we both sip our coffees.

" Kendra, whatever my parents think or feel isn't how I feel, can we be together again?" mike says grabbing my hand.

I'm not sure why in this moment my mind instantly went to Connor.

" yes. I've missed you I say leaning forward for a kiss.

mike returns my kiss with passion and I knew we'd be just fine, regardless of his parents I wouldn't let it effect me.

" so, dinner tonight? mike ask as he walks me out to my car.

" sure" I say as he opens my car door.

" see you tonight, my place at 7." mike says as he quickly kisses me.

*******

it was nearing 7 pm and I was heading to mikes luxury condo in the city, my stomach was growling now so I was looking forward to stuffing my face with food. pulling up to the valet, handing my keys to the man i make my way into the building up to mikes apartment.

my phone dings as I stand in the elevator. looking at the screen I see its a text from Connor.

Connor: hey hoping we can maybe meet to talk? its important.

rolling my eyes I turn my phone on silent as the elevator opens to the very top floor to mikes apartment, quickly knocking on the door as a man wearing a waiter uniform opens it with a smile on his face.

" welcome Miss Moore, right this way" a man says as he heads back to his large kitchen. I could smell food cooking and it smelled great. arriving in the kitchen I see a women standing at the stove cooking. a waiter comes over to me with a tray with a glass of red wine.

" thank you " I say taking the glass.

" right this way miss, Mr. Luciano is waiting on you," the man says as I follow him to upstairs roof top. mike was sitting in a casual dress shirt and slacks, so glad I wore a dress.

" you look great." mike says kissing me.

" what is all this?" I ask looking at the table set.

" I wanted to dine you tonight. I love you and I cant let you go." mike says.

" its beautiful up here." I say sitting down.

the night was just so great as we sat eating the delicious food prepared by the chef mike hired. I drank at least three glasses of wine as mike told me about his work and how he asked about how i was liking working at the children's clinic. we laughed and kissed what felt like forever.

" dessert?" mike ask as the waiter whos name was Vince came with a single tray sitting it in the middle of the table. mike wave away vince as he lifts the lid reveling a big slice of double chocolate cake. looking up my heart freezes as i notice what mike was holding in his hand.

a small black box. this cant be real i thought, was mike proposing?

"Kendra I know we've had a rough patch, and there are things that may cause us to have disagreements but I love you and I know you love me to. will you marry me?" mike asks down on one knee.

tears fell from my eyes as I wasn't expecting this.

" yes." I say softly. before I knew it mike slides the ring on my finger, which was slightly big but I didn't care, as he grabs me and kisses me with so much passion I could faint. was i really prepared to be Mrs. Luciano?

******

" what he proposed!!!" dani yells loudly as she grabs my hand looking at the ring.

" omg its gorgeous Kenny! I'm so happy" dani says hugging me.

" yea its so romantic." I say sitting down on my sofa sipping my coffee.

" are you ready for this, marriage?" dani asks suddenly.

" I don't know. I do know i love mike. he's so wonderful." I say looking at my ring. my hand felt heavy and very delicate.

" well we defiantly have to celebrate." dani says

" I'm going to visit my mom and joe. I have to tell her the news" I say nervously.

" oh.. that's should be interesting." dani says.

" mom wasn't so thrilled when I told her we were back together but mikes meeting me so they can meet. it should be fine." I say shrugging

" yea, possibly."dani says rolling her eyes.

driving to Franktown to my mothers house I thought about Connor, I never responded to his text message from two days ago when I had my date with mike, also the night mike proposed. clearly my head focusing on the road ahead i continue driving down the highway, I know my mother was so thrilled about me being back with mike, considering his parents were racist didn't make her comfortable . turning on the streets my mother lived on I pull into the long driveway . turning my phone on I send mike a text asking when he was going tp be arriving. we were defiantly both nervous but once my mother sees how much mike loves me she'll understand. her support means a lot to me. Taking a deep breath I get out of my car and head towards the house.