[Eighty-Two]

|Chapter 82|

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𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘅𝘆𝘀𝗺

𝖠𝗇 𝗈𝗎𝗍𝖻𝗎𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝗋 𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇

"Lovey, what the hell?" I gasp. This is so romantic and cute. "You're gonna make me cry, you big, handsome idiot."

I observe the cute set up on a wooden deck, lit with white candles and lanterns. On the ground, here's a comfy layer of blankets and a pile of pillows with flowers and several neatly wrapped gifts. However, the one thing I find so adorable is the framed pictures surrounding everything with photos of us from the past few months.

I turn to him and hold my arms out, "Come here, baby."

"Did I do ok?"

"Ok?! This is beautiful, lovey. Thank you!" I hug him tightly. "You love me," I smile.

"Mhm, I do," he hugs me back tightly.

"I love you so much," I pull his face down, placing multiple kisses around his face. "You do so much to make me happy and I appreciate it a lot."

"You're welcome, baby. Do you like the view?"

"I love both views," I grin and pull him with me to the edge that overlooks the water.

"Oh, hold on, I left something in the car."

"I'll go with you," I tell him.

"It's fine. I'll let you take a look at everything and I'll be back in a second," he kisses my forehead and walks off.

I take a moment to examine the pictures. I can see most of them are from what I took and some of them are photos he sneakily took of us and candid photos of me. I have to take a picture of this.

After taking a few photos, I begin to reminisce about the places and the time we took these photos. We've accomplished so much together in so little time.

"I'm back!" I hear Seb's deep voice from behind me. "You didn't want to sit, baby?" I feel his hands massaging my waist.

"I was just looking at everything. What did you need from the car?"

"My phone."

"Did you find it?"

"Thankfully, I did. Let's take a photo together," he says.

"You want to actually take pictures, baby?"

"Yes, I do," he chuckles. "Why do you look surprised?"

"Because you never wanna take cute couple photos."

"Well, I do now."

"Hmmm," I look at him skeptically. "I'll try to find a good angle." I lean down to place the phone at an angle that fits both of us and the view and I hear him mumbling behind me.

"Damn," he whispers lowly.

I roll my eyes playfully, "Stop, lovey. Does this look good?" I say stepping as I check to see if he's in the frame, but for some reason, he's kneeling down.

I then turn around to see this man on one knee, holding a tiny jewelry boy in his hand, and looking at me with teary eyes.

"Seb," I gasp. "Oh my gosh, baby I-," he cuts me off.

"Let me talk first, love."

I just nod my head and smile.

"I've been wanting to do this for quite a while now, but I never had the guts to ask until this week. I know it's only been a few months, but it feels like it has been forever.

Sometimes I ask myself 'What would life be like without you?' And I couldn't even begin to imagine that.

Your laugh, your smile, your radiant personality, and the amount of love you have for me make me love you more and more every day.

I could go on about you but I know you want this ring placed on your finger immediately," he chuckles. Damn right I do.

"So, Elara Alissa Suave, will you marry me?" he asks, opening the little black velvet box. The tears are making my vision blurry so I can barely him or the ring.

"Yes, lovey, I will" I immediately wrap my arms around him tightly and he lifts me into his arms.

"Baby, if I wrap my legs around you, my dress will rip," I giggle as I wipe my tears.

"Well, we definitely do not want that," he pecks my lips twice and says, "Can I put the ring on your finger, so my nerves can calm down?"

"Yes, oh my gosh, I'm sorry, baby." He places me in front of him and goes down on one knee again.

I extend my left hand and he slides the beautiful ring on my ring finger.

"I know you like simple things, but when I saw this, I thought of you and had to buy it."

"It's beautiful, baby. Thank you!"

"It's perfect for a beautiful woman like you," he stands up and kisses my forehead.

"This feels surreal."

"This is as real as it gets, baby. Do want to open any gifts now?"

"Yeah, but we didn't get to take pictures," I pout.

"Trust me, we did."

"Seb, don't tell me someone has been watching all of this time?"

"Someone I trust, yes. Maybe I should've asked if that was ok."

"It's fine, at least we will have cute, memorable pictures."

"Do you want me to take a photo of your ring on you?"

"Ooo, yes, please. I need to show the girls." He takes my phone and snaps the best picture he could take.

"Before you do that," he takes my hand. "I was hoping we would keep it to ourselves until tomorrow."

"That's absolutely fine, baby," I say softly.

"Alright, good. I love you, princess."

"You like calling me princess, don't you?"

"You're my princess. Why not?"

"Hey, I'm not complaining. I think it's cute."

"You look like you're getting tired, baby," he wraps his large arms around me.

"I am tired but I wouldn't mind chatting in bed for a few hours."

"Hours? Baby, you're going to fall asleep on me within the first thirty minutes."

"I'm not," I pout and he kisses my lips.

"Fine, but let me make sure my family isn't at our house," he says, pulling out his phone.

"Who all did you tell?"

"Leona, Lucian, my dad, and kinda my mom" he grins. "She just knew and I didn't even say a word."

"Sounds like Dana. I'm surprised you told your dad."

"Yeah, he has his moments but he's still my father."

"I love that for you," I smile.

"Let's get you home, fiancé." He takes my hand to lead me down the small stairs.

"Wait! The gifts and the photos!"

"Someone is retrieving them as soon as we leave, baby."

"Oh. Would you say you trust your employees more than me?" I ask curiously.

"That would never happen, love. I do trust a few of them with my life though. But they know if any of my baby's stuff is missing, I'm on them."

"Understandable," I nod my head.

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Seb watches me silently as I pick out pajamas after I just cleaned my face and took a nice hot shower. I just agreed to ten times more clinginess and I kinda don't mind it.

"Baby, can you put Supernatural on the tv please?"

"Mhm, I'm just waiting to use the toilet."

"Oh my gosh, Seb," I laugh. "I thought you were just admiring me or something. You should've told me."

"I love you, baby, but I'm clingy, not creepy," he smacks my butt as I walk past him to the bedroom.

"Whatever," I roll my eyes.

"Do you have anything specific you want to watch, lovey?"

"You," he replies.

"Do you actually want to watch the show You?" I ask. "I didn't even think you knew about that."

"Baby, I meant you," he says, walking out of the bathroom and flicking the lights off.

"I'm so dumb," I giggle and cover my face. "You want to watch me doing what? Sleeping?"

"No," he grins. "Never mind."

"Do you like the new set I bought recently?" I ask as he approaches the bed. "I love it so much."

"Turn for me."

I give him a 360 and he says, "This one has to be my favorite one. I love everything except for the fact that it's not covering your butt at all."

"I wasn't sure about what size would fit best," I say, adjusting the top.

"Are you wearing underwear?"

"No, I took them off," I blush. "I am just realizing."

He runs his fingers through his hair frustratingly "We're definitely sleeping with pillows between us tonight."

I laugh out loud and he glares at me playfully. "I thought I had to be the one to say it," I kiss his bare tatted chest and pull him onto the bed.

I bite my bottom lip and crawl next to him in the most seductive way. I don't know why I did that, but it was honestly completely unintentional.

"Elara," I hear his deep voice and I look at his now darkened eyes.

"I'm sorry, that was unintentional, baby," I pout.

"What the hell am I going to do with you?" he sighs.

"Come here," I hold my arms out. "I want to cuddle with my now fiancé," I give him a soft smile. I feel so bad, but I just want to hold him, ugh.

"Elara, you are killing me here," he points to his groin area.

"I'm sorry, baby. I'll change."

"No," he stops me. "You look gorgeous and you feel sexy and I love that for you. Just let me get a glass of water and I'll be back."

When he leaves, I get a call from a number I recognize but don't have saved. "Hello is this Elara?"

"Carson?" I quickly take the phone off of the speakerphone in case Emilian walks in.

"Yeah, it's me. I just wanted to say congrats on your engagement. I'm very happy for you guys. I also wanted to say I'm sorry for my behavior back in Romania and I hope you can forgive me someday in the future."

"And what if I say no I'm not going to forgive you?"

"Then I'll try my hardest to get on your good side. You have no idea how many decisions I regret making in this past month because I was blinded by power and money."

"Well, I'm happy you're figuring everything out and I forgive you. I really do believe you saved my life when you had the chance to. Even though you kinda helped me to get into that situation."

"Yeah, I'm sorry again," he apologizes sincerely. "Friends?"

"I was thinking family," I tell him.

"Hell no... At least not for now." He must still have feelings for me.

Emilian strolls in with two bottles of water and he sees that I'm on the phone.

"Well, we can be friends for now and we'll see how everything goes."

"I would love that. Thank you so much, Elara."

"Alright, well I'll speak to you later. Goodnight!"

As soon as I hang up Seb asks, "Who was that?"

"We can talk about it tomorrow, lovey."

"If you're saving it because you don't want to ruin the mood please say it now. I have plans for us tomorrow."

"You do?"

"Yes, princess."

I sigh, "Come closer to me."

"Elara, tell me."

"You're going to want to sleep in the guest room," I fold my arms and climb out of bed to stand in front of him.

"Unfold your arms, baby."

"Why?" I smirk.

"I dislike you," he groans.

"Yeah, right."

"Can you tell me who it was now?"

"It was Carson."

"Yeah," he chuckles. "I'm going to the guest room."

"Why?"

"I don't think I have to explain that, Elara."

"Baby, I just want to forgive him and move on."

"That's fine, love. I'm going to get some rest for the day I have planned for us."

"No cuddles?" I pout.

He leans down and pecks my lips once. "I love you, my princess."

"I love you too, baby."

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Waking up, I feel his warm arms wrapped around me tightly and massaging my waist. I then look up to see him on his laptop reading a document.

"Good morning," I whisper. "I'll be back." I get up, rub my eyes, and head to the bathroom. I wash my face and quickly pee so I can go back to cuddling with him.

I walk into the room to find him no longer sitting down and I groan. I just wanna lay with my man, ugh.

"Good morning, love, I brought breakfast."

"I don't care. Come here," I whine.

He places the tray down and lifts me into his arms. "Grumpy are we?"

"I miss your cuddles," I wrap my arms and legs around him and lay my head on his chest.

"I can't hold you for long, baby."

"Why?"

"Because of this outfit," he grabs my butt and throws me onto the bed playfully.

I giggle, "I'll go change. Just know you won't be seeing this for a while."

"It's the price I have to unfortunately pay," he watches me closely as I walk over to the closet and put on a sweatsuit over it.

"How is this?" I ask as he joins me in the closet.

"Not much has changed but it'll do I guess." He leans down to my height, grinning and kissing my cheeks. "I love you so much."

He carries me into the bed and I immediately wrap myself in his arms. "How did you sleep?"

"Well, I didn't get much sleep because I was thinking for about 2 hours. And when I realized I couldn't fall asleep, I came in here. But then I received an important call this morning and after that, I just decided to do some work."

"Are you upset?"

"No. Not at all, baby."

"Well, I'm sorry again."

"It's fine, princess. I understand your intentions." He looks me in the eyes and takes my left hand. "How does it feel waking up as my fiancé this morning."

"Amazing," I smile. "I loved everything you did for me and I did not expect that to happen last night."

"Good. Plus, your gifts are downstairs sitting pretty near the couch."

"Baby, I don't need gifts," I pout. "I already know this ring had to cost a lot."

"Woman, I'm gonna spend my money on you however I want," he mumbles into my neck and grips my waist.

I giggle, "Fine. But don't complain when I drop over 10k on you."

"I just need this booty in my hand and I'm happier than ever," he bites his lip and grabs a handful of my butt.

"Where was this energy last night?" I ask.

"I wouldn't have been able to control myself and you know that. My hands were a thin piece of cloth away from here," his hands slowly move down to my inner thighs but I stop him.

"Ok, baby, I get it," I roll my eyes playfully. "So, what did you have planned for today?"

"Spend as much time in bed as I could with you, make breakfast together, get a bit of work done, maybe go for a little swim, and then have a nice dinner. It's nothing great, but I thought it would be nice."

"I like it."

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