"What a beauty." He murmured and kissed my forehead. He leaded me to the seating area and pulled out a chair for me. As we left the dock and started to sail away towards the sunset we were given drinks and snacks and a whole entire bottle of champagne. It was so romantic and beautiful.
Suddenly our tour guide pulled out his ukulele and started singing.
Marco stood up and brought me outside to the deck. The sunset was behind us and it was breathtakingly beautiful. He pulled a paper out of his pocket and coughed nervously.
🎶 105 is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you🎶
"So, I figured that this place is good to ask you any question."
Oh my god. It's not happening right now. He's not doing what I think he's gonna do.
🎶Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do 🎶
"You're my favorite person in the whole world."
🎶And you know one of these days when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life🎶
"And we're a big deal, you know. I don't wanna live my life without my one true one night stand." He chuckled softly and continued, "I guarantee there will be tough times."
At this point I was biting my lips to not burst out in tears. My heart was racing wildly and I felt like it was about to come out of my chest.
🎶Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough🎶
"But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, i'll regret it for the rest of my life. So I will keep things simple. I know it's fast, but---" He took a deep breath and went down on one knee. I covered my mouth with my hand. Tears of happiness brimming in my eyes. I mean I knew this was happening, but it felt so surreal. Marco got a small box out of his pocket and opened it, revealing a beautiful diamond ring. "Jillian pudding Malik, will you marry me?"
🎶 I'll say will you marry me
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say will you marry me🎶
I cried and nodded my head. "Yes. Yes I'll marry you!"
Jillian Malik P.O.V
"Oh my god, congratulations !"
Ximena barged into my office and took me into a bone crushing hug. "Let me see how much my brother spent on your ring finger?" Her eyes widened as she saw the shining diamond ring. "It's so gorgeous, oh my god! I can't believe we are going to be sisters!"
It still felt so surreal to think that I'm now Marco Vasilios fiancee. Who would have ever thought the womanizer would settle down? The news and gossip papers were filled with articles about our engagement story. Marco's last name was even trending on twitter for a couple of hours. The night of the proposal I called Aunt Lydia to tell her the exciting news and she was crying tears of happiness. She knew from the start that this was going to happen. She knew that Marco would eventually become my boyfriend and later on my husband.
Aunts knows best.
When we went back to New York we invited the family for dinner at the mansion and I showed them my ring. They just stared at it for a long time, Rodrigo was the first one who realized what had happened. The others were still confused slash in shock.
Reina started to cry river of tears after Rodrigo jumped on the couch and congratulate Marco and I on our engagement. The Vasilios family was so happy and they welcomed me with open arms. They were so glad their son had settled down and left his wild past behind. They were tired of all his scandals. Sadly, Ximena couldn't be there because she was on a business meeting in Australia.
"You and Rodrigo are invited to the engagement party." I said as Ximena finally calmed down and settled on the chair in front of me. "It will be held at the Renaissance Event Hall."
"Wonderful. I love that place! But why do you say Rodrigo and I? Why can't you invite Rodrigo himself?" She asked with a questioning look.
"I thought you guys were a thing."
Her eyes widened. "What?! No, we're just friends."
"Really?" I raised my eyebrows and smirked. "It does not look like that."
She sighed and rested her head in her hands. "He's friendzoning me."
This time I was the one who had a shocked expression on my face. All this time I thought she was the one who was friendzoning him. "Can't you just step out of the friendzone? That guy likes you."
"I wish. I know he likes me, but it's not that easy." She opened her handbag and got out a silver package. She hand it to me and gave me a cheeky grin. "Something small from Australia."
I opened the package and a smile crept on my face. It was a candle with Marco and my name engraved on it. It was so beautiful and it smelled like chocolate. Ximena knew that I was obsessed with candles lately. I had already bought four from bath and bodyworks.
Damn such a great way to avoid the topic about Rodrigo.
..........
The room was filled with family, friends, and business partners. Aunt Lydia and Milan flew from Barcelona to New York again. They were the only family I had. I made my way to the stairs and took a deep breath.
I hope Marco will love the dress I wore. It was a beautiful emerald green off the shoulders dress that was covered in sequins, glitter, and lace. When I saw it I immediately fell in love with it. It was so gorgeous. The designer had to alter it a little at my waist, but overall it fitted me perfectly.
The venue was beautifully decorated by a well known party planner from Italy. I think we might also hire him for our wedding. He did a splendid job in decorating and choosing the right venue for the right occasion. The inviting lobby bar of the Renaissance Event Hall sets the stage for a gracefully curved marble staircase where I'm currently standing, which descends to reveal the neo classical decor of the main dining hall and hardwood dance floor below, the soaring ceiling flanked by two spacious, yet cozy balconies.
I took another deep breath and walked down. All eyes were immediately on me and I was searching for Marco. I found him on the end of the stairs waiting for me, his mouth slightly open and his beautiful blue eyes wide as saucers.