Sheila couldn’t control the gasp that escaped her mouth. To say she was surprised would be an understatement. She was flabbergasted. This was the last thing she expected from David. Who would have thought that his surprise was this pleasant? Amidst her surprise, she let out a beautiful smile that was as breathtaking as a sunset by the shores. Looking at her smiling face, David’s heart raced. This is because the woman before him resembled an otherworldly creature, a fairy from a painting. He could swear that this was the most enchanting and beautiful smile he has ever been graced with. He almost forgot all about his confession. He just wanted to stand and embrace her because the answer to the question popped up on the screen was already evident in her sparkling eyes. But nevertheless, he knew he had to continue as planned to show his sincerity to her. Afterall, a marriage proposal was one in a lifetime activity and he would make it special to her to the best of his ability. He braced himself for the upcoming task.
Clearing his throat to ganner her attention, he started, ” Miss Sheila Masons.” He paused to swallow the lump of saliva blocking his throat. Despite convincing himself that he was ready, he still felt nervous. Who would have thought that the formidable CEO in the country could feel nervous facing a woman? But at this point, he was no CEO. He was just like any other man preparing to confess to the love of his life and better half.
” Ever since I met you, I knew in my heart that you are the woman I would want to grow old with. I don’t know if this is what they call love at first sight but upon laying my eyes on you, you became the only person I wanted to watch everyday. I felt attracted to you by your simplicity, your caring nature and pure soul. After spending time with you, I realised that my heart did not lie to me at first glance. You have been the source of my happiness. Everyday I look forward to spending more time with you. I just wanna stay beside you. When I don’t see you, I feel unfulfilled. You are what completes me.” He smiled ever so sweetly and gently to her, taking her hands in his and kissing the back of it.
” In this life, few are lucky to love but fewer get to experience the feeling of being loved back by those they love. As a man I have my own shortcomings, everybody does but I promise to give you the best version of myself. I Know I am not expressive and don’t get to tell you how I love you frequently, but I wanna use the rest of my life showing you through actions what you mean to me, so Miss masons, will you grant this hopeless romantic the liberty to love you and cherish you forever by accepting to be my wife?” He completed his long speech and could feel his nervousness upgrading to a different level. The one minute anticipation of knowing her answer or rather hearing her say it with her sweet mouth was becoming unbearable.
Sheila who was amidst tears gazed at the man kneeling In Front of her with loving eyes. He was a man of higher status in society, he was the King of the business world not to mention he was filthy rich and handsome too. But, here he was humbling himself before her, a penniless nobody without any status and politely asking her hand in marriage. She herself had to secretly pinch herself to determine if this was a dream or not but the pain proved to her that indeed, David was on his knees proposing. Her tears fell like an overflowing dam. Her emotions all over the place. Seeing her sob, David panicked. Did he perhaps say something wrong or was she not willing to Marry him? Just thinking about that possibility, his heart cringed in pain.
” Say something please.” David pleaded. Now he wasn’t sure anymore if this is what she wanted. Without any warning, Sheila lunged herself to the kneeling man and hugged him tightly while sobbing uncontrollably. David who had just proposed wondered how a proposal suddenly turned into an emotional scene but left hopeless and helpless, he could only rub her back and soothe her.
After crying to her heart’s fill, Sheila wiped her tears and looked at David’s face. Under the dim lighting, he seemed to be glowing giving him an ethereal look. Yes, this was her man. The man she loved without boundaries.
” Yes David, I will marry you. I would marry you a thousand times if it was possible. I love you. I love you so so much. You are my life.” Sheila finally gave the verdict David was waiting for and his heart skipped with joy. He immediately pulled her body towards his solid chest. The hug was skin to skin with only the fabric separating the two. No space was left between them, not even enough for air to pass between them. He claimed her soft lips hungrily like a beast who was starved. Her answer was the salvation he needed. It was the antidote to his poisonous heart.
They kissed for a while before pulling away to take a breath. He then helped her stand and toon her hands before slipping the ring to her ring finger. The ring fit perfectly like it was made specially for her and true it was. He had sent the measurements to Jordan to have it custom made together with their wedding rings since he didn’t get to buy the ring from the auction.
” Thankyou.” He said to her, He was truly thankful for her presence in his life but just as they leaned to share another kiss, they were interrupted by cheers coming from all corners of the room while the room suddenly all lit up. A shower of Rose petals falling on them made it so romantic while clicks and flashlights blinded the couple at the centre holding each other intimately.