Isabella
*The next morning*
I groaned on the bed, when I opened my eyes, stretching my hands and yawning. I looked beside me and Tristan wasn’t on the bed, I stared at the room but he wasn’t there either, causing me to get up from the bed abruptly.
“Tristan,” I called out, still looking around when my eyes landed on the vanity table and there was a white banquet of tulips on the table.
I caught my breath walked to the vanity and picked up the flower staring so dreamily at it, before sniffing it.
I smiled brightly and noticed the note on the flower, which I immediately took out and dropped the flower back on the vanity to read the note.
“Get ready, I have a surprise for you,” I giggled and immediately rushed to get ready as he had instructed. I quickly bathed and brushed my teeth before rushing to the room.
I creamed my body, and wore my underwear, before I dried my hair, straightened it out, and decided to curl the tips of my hair inwardly and dis a blowout so it would have the bouncy effect I was going for.
It came out great, then I walked to my wardrobe and searched before picking a red pleated square neck mini off-shoulder backless dress. I applied my lipstick, picked a golden purse, and paired it with golden sandals and earrings. Satisfied with my look, I applied the scent of the day and picked up my phone on the bed, when a message popped in. It was from Tristan asking me to come meet him on the balcony.
“Phew,” I exhaled, staring at myself one more time, before leaving the room and heading to the balcony.
“Oh my God, “I gasped, using both my hands to cover my mouth in shock.
“Tristan, “I called out his name utterly speechless. I stare at the red petals which were scattered all over the place. The delicious food on the table.
“Hey muffin,” He called out so affectionately, and handed me another banquet of flowers, this time it was a red tulip suiting my outfit.
“What’s going on?” My eyes were filled with tears already but he only smiled at me instead.
“Breakfast,” he laughed and pulled out a chair for me, while I just chuckled at his response before sitting down.
“It smells nice,” I told him referring to the flowers.
“You smell wonderful,” He sniffed around my shoulder, while my face flushed immediately.
“Love what’s happening,” I asked him, staring at him as he pulled his seat which was positioned across the table, and placed it beside me so that our legs could even touch.
“Where do I even start,” he sighed looking a bit overwhelmed.
“Anywhere is okay,” I smiled at him nervously.
“Okay,” He rubbed his palms, and I felt a little bit on the edge by that little action of his. It meant he was nervous, and one thing I am certain about is Tristan Dominic has no fears, so if he’s nervous, then I’m in deep shit right? Technically that’s what it means, right? My thoughts wandered.
“I just want to appreciate you, I’m glad to have you in my life,” He smiled and held my hands but deep down I could feel it wasn’t it.
“Tristan,” I looked at him not convinced with what he had just said.
“Okay fine,” He exhaled and I chuckled looking deeply at him.
“You recall last night when I said something,” he started.
“What’s that? We said a lot of things,” my gaze was fixed on him.
“Okay so well, I said I think I’m falling in love with you,” I nod my head slowly, my heart beat rapidly as I wondered the direction this was headed to.
“That wasn’t what I was supposed to say,” His voice was low, and immediately I felt like a big rock had hit my head hard.
“What!” My voice cracked.
“Yes,” He confirmed, and I felt like I was drowning.
“What… Do. Y.. you mean?” My voice broke down, as I managed to say those words.
“I was supposed to say I love you,” He held my hands, and I froze for a second.
“But… What?” My eyes widened.
“I love you, Isabella,” he repeated and this time, I heard him.
“I love every part of you, gosh I’ve been in love with you since the first day you walked into my office for that interview,” he brushes his hands on his hair.
“I. I don’t know what to say, ” I stammered.
“I’m not asking you to reply,” he chuckled.
“Muffin, I’ve been wrecking my mind thinking of how to make such a grand gesture to you, to show you how much you mean to me. I wanted to let you know that it wasn’t just the words, but I meant them truly,” He sighed and my eyes welled up hearing him.
“But the truth is, I just had to say it to you. There wasn’t any grand gesture that surpassed me telling you how I truly feel,” He kissed my hands.
“You’re my entire existence muffin, and I plan on loving you for eternity, with every breath of mine, every part of me, with all my perfections, and flaws, I’ll love you solely,” He said and I broke down in tears, not because his words wrecked my heart too, but because I felt the same way too, but I didn’t know how to be vulnerable.
I wanted this, I wanted him to love me, but now I’m hearing him say it I feel sad. All I can think of is how I’m about to ruin him, how I’m just going to turn his world upside down.
“How could he want to love me for eternity, when I’ll barely live for eternity,” Tears fell from my ears, and I whimpered at the realization that I was just hurting him.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t,” I said and ran back inside into the living area, crying my eyes out.
“Isabel,” He called trying to approach me, but I immediately locked the door and kept the key on the floor, as I fell crying.
“Muffin,” he hit the door lightly, twisting the knob but it was all a wasted effort.
“Please open up muffin,” my lips quivered, while I tried to stop myself from crying.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry Tristan,” I whispered, crying even more.
“I’m sorry if I said something wrong, muffin,” He said.
“Please just open the door, and let’s talk it out,” He added still hitting the door, but I didn’t flinch.
“I just wanted a happy moment, I didn’t want to make you love me,” I whispered, sniffing in, and staring at the ceiling while I ran my hands sad and angered.
“Please muffin,” he called out again.