Chapter 34
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I ran my fingers lightly on the diamonds as I looked in amazement at the necklace as it sparkled in my hands. I couldn't believe it was mine. I would rock the set because it belonged to me, and only me. I ran back to find her. I found her with Mr. Hollen, sitting in the living room.
'Thank you so much for the gift! I love it!' I leaned in and kiss her cheek.
She tapped my back and told me I was welcome.
I turned to Mr. Hollen, who was smiling brightly at me.
'Thanks so much for the gifts, sir. I love them, especially the picture.'
'You're very welcome, Emma, but it isn't over yet.'
He moved closer to me and everyone gathered around. The music stopped and everyone's eyes were locked on us. He got down on one knee.
Oh, what's going on here? Is he doing what I think he's doing?
His hand reaches into his back pants pocket and pulled out a small black box. He popped it open. 'Emma, you're an extraordinary woman and you're very different. I think that is the reason why I fell for you, and why love you. So, in front of all my friends and my grandmother, will you marry me?'
You can only imagine the incredulity I was facing. The ring was beautiful, one of the most beautiful things I'd ever seen in my entire life. I was speechless.
I nodded yes and his eyes lit up.
'Is that a yes?'
I nodded yes again.
He took the ring from the box and placed it on my finger.
He planted a passionate kiss on me and the crowd cheered and clapped for us.
I'd never been so happy in all my life. I was getting married to the man of my dreams.
Ethan's POV
I was one of the happiest men on earth when Emma accepted my proposal.
I was in my bedroom drinking my coffee she had prepared. I insisted she stay longer with me.
'You know you're no longer my maid, right? You're my fiancee now.'
She looked at her ring. She was still memorized by its presence on her finger. 'Mr. Hollen,' she began, but I cut her off.
'Emma, baby, call me Ethan, please.'
'Ethan. There's something I have to say.'
'I'm listening, sweetheart.'
'I can't accept this ring. This doesn't feel right. I can't do this.'
I was puzzled and disappointed. My happiness was short lived. 'Why not? You accepted it last night.'
'That's because I didn't want to refuse it in front of your grandmother and your friends. I have feelings for you but you're still engaged to Sharon. That's the fact.'
'Emma,' I heaved a frustrated sigh, 'I'm breaking it off with her when she gets back. I don't want to do it over the phone; I want to do it to her face.'
She attempted to take off the ring.
'Emma, on a serious note, if you remove that ring, you and I are going to have a problem.'
She looked at me and I looked back at her, hard.
She kept it on.
'Can you just please give me until this weekend when Sharon gets back so I can end it with her? She already knows there's something we have to discuss.'
'Okay. I will.'
I pulled her into a hug. I ran my lips to her neck then down to her breast. She let out a soft moan when my mouth massaged her nipple. I gently took her top off; she wasn't wearing a bra. Perfect.
I kissed her lips passionately and she wrapped her arms around my shirtless body. I pulled her closer to me, her breasts pressing on my chest. I unbuttoned her pants and moved my hands to her spot, feeling her. She was getting wetter and wetter by the second. I removed her pants completely, leaving only her underwear on. I bit my bottom lip as I looked at her body. She was so damn beautiful and sexy. I hovered over her while she looked me in my eyes.
'Are you ready?' I didn't want to force her. I was willing to wait until she was ready and comfortable with giving me her prize.
She nodded yes, to my surprise.
A smile appeared on my face. Wow. 'Are you sure baby? I don't wanna rush you. We can wait.'
'I'm ready, Ethan.'
I kissed her passionately again and I wanted to make her body feel at ease instead of just entering her. I wanted to make love to her. I kissed her body and trailed my lips to her private area. I took off her panties next and tasted her. She held onto my hair, pulling it tight as she climaxed on my lips. I entered her gently, I didn't want to hurt her too much. She moaned loudly so I covered her mouth with my lips.
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She cleaned herself up and laid on my chest while I combed her hair with my fingers. 'Did I hurt you?'
She bled heavily on the sheets.
'I'm okay.'
'Are you sure?'
'It hurts but I'll live, right?'
'Of course you will, baby,' I assured her and kissed her again.
'How you think she will react when she finds out about us?' She was still worried about Sharon.
'I don't know and I don't care. As long as she doesn't hurt you. You're my only concern now.'
'She'll kill me. You're everything to her.'
I laughed. Sharon couldn't even kill a fly if her life depended on it. The woman had a snappy attitude but she was harmless.
'That's not going to happen because I won't let it happen. Matter of fact, she won't step foot back here. I can go to the airport and break the news to her there.'
