Sapphire

On his chest, her head rested , listening  to the rhythm of his heartbeat while she danced her fingers down the hairy line that led to his belly button . He had his fingers stroking her hair and they seemed to be enjoying the silence that was about them. 

"I thought this day would never come" 

She voiced from her position.

Stace smiled warmly at her statement and made a move to sit up which made her adjust her body from his .

"Sex for me is sacred. It's why I'm mindful of who i bond with " 

He told her , moving some strands of her hair behind her ear . His eyes glued to hers and she didn't want him taking them away .

"It's quite unlikely though.." 

She said folding her legs on the bed in a yoga position.

"What is?" 

He asked .

"You are a charmer… you own a company , your house is magnificent, obviously your account looks the same but you don't fancy the wild life? Wow,I actually thought men like that exist only in the movies ``

She replied.

"Then my mom did a great job" 

He told her.

"Thank the Lord , you have family, I almost thought you didn't"

She Expressed. He smiled again taking his eyes off hers.

" My parents died a long time ago. "

He told her .

"Oh.. shi*t.. so sorry.." 

She said in a sad tone.

"Naah no need to be sad. They lived their lives , they couldn't live forever. I have an Aunt though "

He stated.

"Oh wow..how's she like?" 

She asked curiously.

"Like your Mom "

He replied by lifting an eyebrow.

"How so?" 

She asked him.

"I have been out there for approximately thirty minutes and yes I could tell " 

He replied.

April smiled looking away.

" And that brings us back to how exactly are you even here ?" 

She asked, hitting on his chest gently.

" I am not the nicest when desperate and Dave was in my way plus he knew where you were" 

He replied to her.

"Don't tell me you killed him?"

She asked sarcastically.

"Just few bruises , he'd be fine, gave him some painkillers afterwards, I think he's gonna sue me"

He replied to her . April laughed.

" For sure he will you big bully" 

She joked. 

"Doesn't it bother you though?"

Stace asked,  looking downwards .

"Dave?  Come on Stace… I do not love him anymore, I don't have any feelings for him that translates to passion or love, I just see him as a person now. It is you I love.."

She told him placing both her palms on his cheeks.

"I didn't realize it much until you ended things and oh boy.. I knew that I had loved you for a very long time but didn't give myself the chance to accept it. You were right..I was confused, indecisive , not sure.. but not anymore… "

She told him glueing her eyes to his slowly taking her hands down.

"I believe you.." 

Stace told her.

"And you..? What about Luna ?"

She asked.

"Luna…" 

He voiced out .

"Luna and I have been over for two months now. I just am trying to avoid a scandal before the show, it's why I agree to not make it known publicly yet "

He added.

"Wow.. that's quite a long time. So you said scandal ?" 

She asked.

"Yes...she cheated on me a week after I proposed "

He told her.

"Oh.. wow..that's a bomber "

She said, surprised.

"Yes.. with my only brother "

He added 

"Wait, what? Your brother? You have a brother?"

She asked in surprise.

"Yes.. I have a brother. But ever since Dad died, he developed a resentment towards me and so he just set himself out to hurt me"

He told her.

"But that's awful.. that he'd f*ck your fiance ? Well I don't even blame the angry bird, all blame is on Luna, or what ? She didn't know he was your brother?"

She asked again.

Stace smiled.

"She did"  .

He replied to her.

"Wow.. she's the worst" 

April assured him.

"Walking around looking all classic and perfect , like everyone has to fear and worship her , like she were some goddess, obviously a goddess of harlotry, who does that? F*ckn your fiance's brother . Hmm seriously this would stir up a heavy scandal , a wise decision to keep it quiet for now"

She added.  Stace smiled as he stared at her.

"What?" 

She asked.

.

"Nothing.. I just..love it when you talk so fast and express your feelings" 

He told her , pulling closer for a kiss. She shut her eyes slowly and he planted a gentle kiss on her lips. She felt so at peace each time he did and this time wasn't different. Soon the kiss ended and she opened her eyes to see him smiling warmly at her. She blushed.

"So… are we dating now? Like are you mine now?' 

She asked him in a shy manner. 

He smiled at her broadly .

"Close your eyes.." 

He told her.  She was curious as to why, but she trusted him and so she eventually obeyed. She felt something rest lightly on her chest and around her neck .

'what could it be?'

She asked herself.

"Alright.. you may open them"

He said.

She carefully opened them up, bringing her eyes down to her chest. It was a golden neck chain that had a beautiful blue pendant . She was so delighted that her eyes glowed out of excitement and gratitude.

"It's sapphire .." 

She said, lifting her head to him . Her face showed joy and it gladdened his heart.

"Yes.. it is.." 

He affirmed.

"Oh my God… I love it… it's so beautiful… thank you thank you thank you"

She hugged him so tightly and unexpectedly that he fell on his back on the bed. She kissed his face all over which made him giggle. 

She soon stopped admiring the pendant as she held it up with her fingers. He just stared at her.

"Sapphire because it's all I see wen I look at you.." 

He told her. This made her blush even more, bringing her face to his . Their eyes glued on each other once more.

"I have always been yours.. and always will be.. and yes.. the journey of our happily ever after just began.. but to be more official.. Will you be mine  April Smith? " 

He asked her looking deep in her eyes.

"Forever and always.."

She replied joyfully, planting a soft kiss on his lips .

In that instant,  someone came knocking on the door.

"Miss April… Miss April…"

The feminine voice called out. It seemed to be a voice she recognized. 

"What is it Estella ?" 

April called out.

"Miss .. your Mom requests that you come downstairs. She has been searching for you. I told her where I saw you go  and she told me to come get you.. I can't contain the excitement.. I think Dave is gonna propose in front of all those guests , oh my God so romantic !"

Estella replied excitedly , her voice sounded like she was dancing to the excitement .

"Fatty gossip " 

April voiced out in a low tone despite being shocked at what Estella had revealed. Stace's eyes burned with fury .

"I'm gonna kill that imp "

He said storming down from the bed. April hurriedly held him back by the arm.

"No no no no" 

She whispered.

"What are you thinking? Just calm down , you want to go down and cause a scene?" 

She continued to whisper.

"No"

He lied pacing about. 

"Relax… you have nothing to fear.. I can handle this"

April assured him

"No you can't.. I was down there, I saw you concur to every one of your mom's orders, almost like if you had said NO to her then you were gonna fall down and die. "

Stace whispered back sarcastically.

"Things are different now… we are in a relationship now.. I can't accept another man's proposal to marry him? Come on , am not LUNA "

She stressed whispering.

"Just trust me.." 

She added looking him in the eyes desperately.

"Just stay in here and I will be right back okay?.. you hear someone coming, you hide"

She instructed him, reaching for her clothes .

Soon she was ready and out. He stood there still upset and uneasy , just then his phone rang . He reluctantly walked round the bed to pick up his trousers from the floor. He took out the phone from his pocket to answer the call.

"You intend spending the whole day in there?" 

Walter spoke .

"Don't be mad, okay? I forgot I came with you "

He replied.

"You what ! You forgot ! I don't blame your big butt, you have me looking like an ice cream truck driver down here and you up there forgetting I came with you!" 

Walter spoke upset but tried to keep his voice from not being heard by workers around so as to not blow his cover.

" I really don't get why you're so worked up, I have done worse for you and your crazy women. Just a little more time and I am down "

Stace told him.

"No ! No more little time for you, come down right now ! We have more pressing matters to attend to, cupid  "

Walter warned, whispering .

"What's your problem ! "

Stace whispered back.

"Oh what's my problem? You get to wear the chef's uniform and I get to look like a clown ! Know what, forget this , see you in the hotel " 

Walter threatened ending the call.

"Don't you !" 

Stace yelled Pacing about .

"Sh**t !!" 

He cursed, hurriedly slipping back into his disguise. He brought out another phone from his trouser pocket placing it on the table next to the bed. He took out a pen from his breast pocket and wrote on a piece of paper he pulled out from her jotter that laid on the table.