Anna sat alone in the sitting room, wearing a simple but elegant dress that touched her knees. Sunlight streamed in through the tall windows and danced on the plush carpet, but Anna didn't pay much attention to her fancy surroundings.
She was focused on her hand, where a single diamond ring sparkled on her thin finger, and she smiled as she remembered the beautiful moment of the previous night, when Maxwell got down on one knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with him.
Anna’s attention was called to the sound of footsteps climbing down the stairs and she quickly changed her position, hiding her smile.
"Ready to go, beautiful?" he asked, his voice laced with a sleepiness that only made him seem more endearing.
Anna's heart did a little skip. "Yes," she replied, the single word holding a universe of emotions. She stood up immediately, hiding the ring she had been obsessively admiring behind her back.
He crossed the room in three long strides, pulling her close. The warmth of his body enveloped her as he leaned down.
She felt that amazing cologne hit her but his lips brushed hers, a soft, lingering kiss that sent shivers down her spine.
He pulled back, his eyes holding a playful glint. "You look stunning today, Love" he said, his voice a husky murmur.
Anna raised an eyebrow, feigning offense. "And some days I don't?"
He chuckled, the sound rich and deep. "Never," he declared, his gaze fixed on her face. "But today, you shine a little brighter, like a sunbeam caught in a crystal, I am tempted to take you back upstairs and do reckless things to your pretty face."
Anna's cheeks flushed a beautiful pink. "You're just a smooth talker, Mr. Blackwood," she teased, yet she couldn't hide the pleased smile playing on her lips.
He leaned down again, his breath warm against her ear. "Only for you, my love," he whispered before capturing her lips in a kiss that was both passionate and tender.
She giggled and pushed him away. “Stop flirting with me, you will make me wet and you don’t want to know how difficult it was getting into this underwear.” She joked.
“Haha! I know I can take it off with ease.” He smirked and he locked their lips in another passionate kiss. The world around them faded away, leaving only them, locked in their own little universe of love and happiness.
** **
“So, how did it go with your parents?” Maxwell asked as the car drove out of the final gate. They were heading for the airport, as they were both flying to Las Vegas.
“Oh, I dropped them off at my house this morning, thank you for that again by the way,” Anna said with a small smile. “I also took my things home, as you know I would be moving back in with my parents when I return from my trip to Las Vegas, they will be staying back in New York till the wedding.”
“Is this really necessary?” Max asked, wearing a sad face. “I mean, the part where you have to move away. The bed is going to be cold without you.”
“Yes Max, I want to be married off my home if that even makes sense, I can’t let the guests know I am cohabiting with my husband-to-be.” She laughed.
“Screw the guests,” Max groaned as he shook his head. “It is going to be so lonely at night, you have made me so soft that I cant survive a night without you.”
“Will you stop being so cute, Maxwell Blackwood? I know!! I am going to miss you too, Honey. I will miss you a lot.” She admitted. Moving out of the Blackwood mansion was something she hadn’t planned till today.
“It is alright, it is just a few weeks away and then we will be together forever.” Mr. Blackwood smiled.
Anna made an emotional face, her heart racing at the thought of spending forever with this one man. She was scared. What if he stopped being exciting and unpredictable? What if the scent of his cologne stopped turning her on? What if his voice stopped giving her sensational jibes? Or his touch stopped sending shivers through her? What if their love died? She had never really given deep thought to marriage until now.
“Anyways… After we get to the airport at Las Vegas, you can go over to your friend’s place while I go to the Forbes Mansion. I will pick my siblings and their stuff up, arrangements are already in place to bring them over to New York City.”
“Oh, that is great. What did your parents say?” Anna queried.
“Well I told my Mom and she was cool with it.”
“What about your father?” Anna queried.
“Who cares what the old man thinks? I didn’t speak with him.”
Anna frowned and turned to face him. “Really? Listen to me, young man… I am tired of this Cat-Rat thing going on between you and your father. You two better fix your shit before my wedding. I might have said yes to marrying you, but I won't go ahead with the marriage without both of your parents' blessings and a genuine affectionate hug between you and your old man.” She threatened.
Maxwell burst into laughter. “Are you serious?”
“Can you see my teeth?” she asked, feigning anger.
“Ha! Okay chill, forget about my Dad. Let me tell you about Linda.” He diverted the conversation.
“Oh, please don’t tell me she got bail already.” Anna groaned, when would she ever be rid of that witch?
“Oh no she didn’t, in fact, I made sure that she would be spending months behind bars. I filed additional charges against her for sexual abuse and exploitation, With all the evidence gathered, the judge will definitely pass a judgment in my favor, so she wont be a problem for long enough.” He smiled.
“Wow… Now that's what I call good news.” Anna laughed. “I can't wait to share it with Jennifer.” She squealed excitedly.
TBC!!