Chapter 7
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Richard leans in, feeling the anticipation and electricity in the air, and their lips meet in a tender and passionate kiss.
“This is definitely a beautiful expression of love and desire, filled with emotions and a sense of closeness”, Claire said in her mind. “This is far better this moment than explaining to me how you love me through spoken words I had expected you to do.”
“Well, isn't it the almighty Richard Reins? He will surely charm you his own way.”
That was the last thought in her head as her whole focus was on the deep emotions the passionate kiss was stirring up in her.
At that moment, Richard broke off the kiss and said his first words there, “YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING WOMAN I'VE MET IN MY LIFE”
Claire couldn't believe her ears. “Is this the same Richard that is perceived to be nonaccommodative, rageful, spiteful and absolutely un-empathetic, being so loving and romantic with her.
Those 11 words gave her such a dopamine rush in that little while that she could give her life to Richard in a heartbeat. He sure successfully charmed her that evening.
“I don't believe you” replied Claire with a smile, pretending hard to get.
“Will this make you believe me” Richard asked as he got down on one knee, took out a diamond ring, and poured his heart out.
“Claire, I don't think I want you to live my life. You came into my life and made me see the bright side of life, my dark side couldn't get a hold of, with your outgoing, innocent, and determined personality that compliments your beautiful looks.”
“WILL YOU MARRY ME, CLAIRE?”
Now Ed Sheeran's band in the background were already on this part of the lyrics in his ‘Perfect’ song at that exact moment…
“Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams. I hope that someday I'll share her home.
I found a lover, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own”
The song most definitely cushioned the chemistry in the air in that environment to grow immensely. Ed Sheeran was definitely doing his job.
This is surely a heartfelt gesture filled with love, hope, and excitement for their future together” thought Claire in her mind. “There's no way I'm going to say no now”.
“YES. Yes Richard, I'm going to marry you” Claire finally said, more confident in her reply this time than the first time Richard proposed.
At that moment when Claire said yes to his proposal, Richard's feelings were truly indescribable!
“I'm speechless this minute”, Richard said in his mind, fireworks exploding in his heart, pure joy and excitement flooding every inch of his being.
He felt a feeling of relief, happiness and a sense of accomplishment all rolled into one.
He felt like the world stopped for a moment and everything felt perfect. It was an incredible feeling.
Richard then stood up in the midst of all his thoughts and inserted his expensive diamond ring on Claire's ring finger in her left hand.
Claire also equally experienced the same feelings as Richard that moment, smiled and said “Thank you”.
“This is a memory I'll cherish forever, Claire” confidently came out of Richard's mouth as his unwavering face and intense flirtatious eyes conveyed he meant what he said.
“Stop stopp”
“Richard stop” came out from Claire's mouth in joy as Richard swung her round and round. The type he made during his first proposal.
“Nope my future wife, I won't. You'll have to beg me well”, Richard said very jokingly.
Clamp!
His legs misplaced their footings and made that sound.
Thump! They both landed on the floor due to that.
That was fun” said Richard in a playful tone as he began getting up from the ground and turned to face Claire, who was lying motionless on the ground.
He rushed to her side and called her name “Claire, Claire, wake up, it is me Richard” in a tense, anxious tone.
He then noticed a feeling of liquid on the palms of his hands placed on Claire's body while calling for her name.
He investigated the area immediately like a mad man looking for food in the trash.
“KNIFE”
“What is a knife doing inside her clothes?” Richard asked rhetorically in disbelief. The sight of Claire in her own pool of blood with a knife pierced deep slightly below her abdomen, a few centimeters above her pelvic bone. The picture in front of him was overwhelming.
He felt a mix of guilt, fear and helplessness.
He regained his state of mind immediately, tried to stay calm and signaled to his friends and workers that that helped him set the place up.
As they began swarming in the site in a state of awe, Richard picked up his cell and called for immediate medical help.
In less than 3 minutes, the ambulance arrived at The Plaza Hotel.
Medical professionals kept rushing to the scene out of the ambulance.
“Don't die Claire, please don't”, Richard muttered the words in the ambulance while hold her hands and looking into her face with pity and fear.
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