Chapter 58 Will you be my girlfriend?

Luna couldn't take it anymore. She could hear whatever was being said inside the ballroom and she felt her heart sink in her chest. They were now officially engaged. Standing outside the car, she leaned against it. Her eyes became moist. As she was still standing there, she saw a car that had just arrived. On the door opening, she saw a familiar silhouette coming out. She noticed it was Elijah and she immediately ran to him. On clutching his coat, he turned to see her and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Luna, what are you doing here?" he asked and Luna pulled him to the side so as to talk to him. "I want to go in. Do you have an invitation?" she asked him. "Yes. An acquaintance gave me one. Come as my date and we go in together," he said. "Unfortunately each person entering must have an invitation but let's try. I really really need to get in," she said. "Okay. Are you going in like this?" "No, my dress is there in the car but right now what's more important is entering first. Getting it will not be a problem if we are already inside,"she said. Taking a deep breath, she hooked her hand in his and they went towards the gate. As soon as they reached, they found a girl in the maids' uniform who was trying to go out of the hotel explaining to the guards," Miss Abigail Cullen has sent me across the road to get her favorite ice cream." One guard called Miss Abigail for confirmation and then, the maid was let out.

After that, they turned to them and asked," Yes, where are your invitation cards?"

Elijah gave it to them and he told them his name. Checking out his name and ensuring that he was invited, the guard looked at Luna questioningly. "She is my date," said Elijah.

"Even though. She must have an invitation," he said. "Come on. My date was invited but she couldn't make it. I decided to bring her instead," insisted Elijah. "If you fail to listen we shall ask you to step out also," said the guard. After trying several times to convince them, Luna told Elijah it was okay. He was going to remain outside with her but she told him to go in. She went in the direction where she had seen the maid going.

Going in Sun City, they had finished their dinner when Bella stood up and went to the extreme end looking towards the town. Ethan was still making an important call. The building being very tall, she could clearly see the whole city beneath them. It was a nice view seeing all the lights and cars moving.

As she was still watching, she was startled when she felt him put his hands around her waist. He pulled her closer as he rested his chin on her shoulder before saying," The view is nice isn't it?" "Mm. It is," she said. "Bella," he called her name with the softest tone she had ever heard, "Huh?" she tried turning to look at him but his hands were holding her tightly in place. It seemed like he wanted her to just listen. "Forgive me for everything. For how I've treated you. I want us to forget about all that happened in the past and we start everything afresh." Thinking for a while, Bella said," There's nothing to forgive. I've never been offended by you in anyway. And forgetting about everything in the past may not be possible because I would love to treasure everything we've ever passed through together whether good or bad." "Will you be my girlfriend?" he asked straightforwardly and Bella could tell that her heart had skipped several beats before it palpitated at a faster rate. She couldn't believe it. "I'm waiting," he whispered in her ear and her skin got goosebumps. "Y-yes of course I want to. So long as you don't cheat on me," she said and she felt him laugh. "What's funny?" she asked. "So you mean that's your only condition?" he asked. "Yes. As long as I will be the only woman in your life then I will be your girlfriend. I will give you all that I have Ethan Carter," she said and he turned her around making her face him before saying," Trust me. I am definitely not a cheater. My eyes will only see you but...." "But what?"

"It's just that...the truth is that I have secrets Bella. No, it's just one secret. I may have done things in the past but I swear that I'm not a bad person," he said as he looked at her and in his eyes she saw desperation. "I know you're not. You can tell me anything. I won't judge you," she told him.

"How I wish I could Bella. But, give me sometime. I will one day gather the courage to tell you," he said. "Is it that bad?" "Yes, it's really bad " "Now you're scaring me," she looked at him worriedly.

"You shouldn't be. At least not after what I'm planning to do to you tonight," he teased and her face turned red due to embarrassment. "Get serious," she was still worried. His face became serious again and he said," Listen Bella, I promise to love you, take care of you, give you all that I can, but with one condition."

"What is that?" "That you won't ever leave me."

" I gave you my word that I will never, unless you cheat on me," she said. "That will never happen. So, are you now my girlfriend?" he asked. "Yes, Mr Carter," she replied him with a smile. "So, do you need anything? Anything at all?" he asked as he removed her hair which was blown by the wind into her face. "The only thing I need is you. Only you," she said as she looked into his blue eyes.