A Seat in His Heart

Chapter 14 - Billionaire twist date.

Gold's POV

I returned to the house pretty late. My uncle had not returned yet so I was free from the sermons and explanations. I have never stayed in the house alone and I must say it felt kind of creepy. I made sure to keep my room lights on. When I retired to bed, the note and black roses I got from earlier started creeping me out. Although I acted indifferent earlier, the night heightened my fears.

I looked out the window and it just started raining. I was really excited about the rain, I love when it rains but the rain that fell that night, had an eerie feel to it. First it was the weird note, then the thunderstorms. I mean I should not have been so worried, I had got a chance to go out with the man I loved.

Pete got us on a ferry, a really fancy one, lights shining everywhere, flowers and white silk, decorated the ferry making it more ethereal with very few people who happened to be just the workers and another couple, they were much older and they were acting all lovely and cute, but there was this off feeling I got from them, like they should not be here. I had the best steak dinner ever. I decided to split the bill, at least Pete had done this much. I am not rich but I have some principles and manners.

"Don't do this now." Pete lamented, looking at me with obvious amusement in his voice when he heard me offer to pay.

"You have no choice in this one Pete" I said, placing some bills beneath my glass. The waiter came by to pick up the dishes and cutleries, only for him to leave behind the bills. I raised my hand to get his attention.

"What are you even doing?" Pete asked, still retaining the amusement in his voice.

"What does it look like I'm doing? Paying of course." When the waiter arrived, I told him to take the money but he declined stating that 'master' had taken care of everything, he said this, gesturing to Pete and I did not miss his heavy french accent.

Why would he call Pete master? Ever since we got on, every staff member has been addressing him as 'master' or bowing when they spotted us. He claimed it was normal etiquette on a ferry. I told the waiter to take it as a tip then, but he declined.

"Do you wish to spend that much money? You could buy me a jet if so." Pete asked, laughing.

" Stay out of this." I told Pete. The waiter posted no further resistance, he did only take the bills, after I thought I saw Pete nod to him. I was relieved that I contributed to something that day. Pete kissed my knuckles and asked if I felt better. Why would I not feel better, I chose to spend my money and I was not forced to, in fact I do not want to be a freeloader or anything. The music came on, the lights were dimmed, the old couple were already on the dance floor, dancing. A live band was playing with the vocalist having a rich Latin accent that makes the song more romantic and utterly caressing to the body.

"I am not a good dancer" I told Pete. "Then let me have this dance." He said, stretching out his hand. "Wait, what? I just told you I can not dance" I said shyly.

" It is not every day I get to dance with a beautiful girl that is unable to dance" Pete said, held my hand and led me to the dance floor. I just giggled, I hoped that he doesn't regret his decision. We danced according to the music, I felt like the dance steps, just oozed out of me, it was almost perfect not until I looked down at his shoes that were once shiny, now plastered with footprints looking smudged and dusty. I was well balanced on his shoes. I covered my mouth in shock and Pete just flashed me a killer smile. After that I just decided to hug him and sway to the music. He had one of his hands on my lower back and the other protectively against my head that is resting on his broad chest. I felt his heartbeat, really slow and rhythmic, I could almost fall asleep.

I just made a wish that we'd last forever. Pete was my first love.

I took another glance at the old couple and I did not notice myself smiling.

"Why are you so amused?'' he asked. I also did not notice he was looking down at me, his breath fanning my lashes. " You know, they're beautiful together, they've Loved each other until their old ages, I want something like that." I said softly, almost whispering. I don't know what happened but I felt his arms grip me tighter and I smelled his cologne. He didn't need to say words to make me feel warm and reassured that he wants the same.

" Hey, queen lookup" Pete's voice called me out of my stream of thoughts after some minutes. I looked up, there were multi coloured drones levitated in the sky, they created the words

'I love you, Gold' in the night sky.

I can't believe that Pete could pull off something like that, that must cost a fortune. I just stood there starstruck, holding the railings of the ferry and unable to say a word.

The more I want to get excited the more the thought of the money spent stopped me. I was very grateful that someone loved me that much, but I did not want to celebrate at his expense. also with my financial status at the time, it was just too extravagant. I guess my emotions were in a jumble that night, I felt tears of joy from my right eye and tears of pity for Pete from my left eye. The man just stood there grinning at me. Pete what are you. I thought.

" Do you like it that much?" He asked. "Are you kidding me right now?" I said, smiling and then I gave him a peck on his cheek. Pete held his chest like Cupid's arrow just hit him. I smacked his shoulder and giggled.

I took a break to use the restroom, only to come back to find Pete talking to the old couple and they bowed. I do not understand what is happening. They noticed me and left. I looked at Pete with a huge question mark on my face.

" Old people got some courtesy," he said, shaking his head. Maybe I was just reading too much into this. The air became very chilly and I was rubbing my arm. He covered me with a furry shawl. He said the old lady wanted me to have it. I looked up and she was nowhere to be found. The night was getting really old, so we decided to leave.

In the car Pete rained me with kisses until I was breathless. He kissed me everywhere except my lips, which was actually funny.

"Bad boys do learn well" I said in a messed up tone. He smiled. " I see I still need to learn you queen, I will surely get a moan out of those lips of yours." He said mischievously.

" When are you legal?" he asked me through Haggard breath. I could see the bulge at the front of his pants. I laughed. " Next week" I teased watching his expression. His eyes sparkled and a smile started playing on his lips.

" You really wish! You're going to wait until next year, stallion." I laughed. The smile on his face did not get to reach his eyes. " You're mean. you should have been born earlier. However, Like I said anything for my queen." He smiled as the car pulled up in front of my house. He held the door for me, walked me to the door and I gave him a peck. We bade each other good night.

My phone vibrated jolting me out of my recollection of my date, it was a reminder to get some course work done, in preparation for a better semester to come. The rain was still pouring outside and the thunder was quite violent. I was not a fan of thunderstorms and I was starting to get scared. I placed a call to Trice but got no response. My phone screen lit up again and it was a message from Pete.

'good night queen'

I wanted him to think that I was asleep already. So I did not reply. If I had said a word about my fears, I bet he would have been here in a minute. I did not want to risk his life like that so I just plugged in my headphones and continued reading.

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I woke up to the sound of the doorbell, I stepped out and there it was again

The card with thriller font.