Chapter 89

ALEX

Every minute that passed I'm more nervous. I want to ask her now, and even though I don't know what will happen to us after that, I only know I'll continue with her because I love her more than anything in this world.

Right now, I'm with my grandmother who had come earlier than agreed, apparently to calm my nerves. "My boy, you shouldn't be so nervous, that girl loves you." Grandma assured and I nodded, because I already knew that. "I don't doubt that, Grandma." I answered, "Then why are you so nervous? Nobody is forcing you to do it, you wanted to do it yourself. You can wait longer, you're too young and have a lot of time ahead of you."

"But that's what I want to do grandma, I know I can wait longer, but I don't want to wait any longer." I admitted "So you think if I give it to you, you will be calmer?" She asked with a small smile on her face. "I doubt it, but I'll have to have it myself, so…"

I stretched out my hand for her to pass me the ring I chosen a couple of days ago. Carlota had accompanied me, but she always told me the same thing, the one who should choose was me, and I knew it, so in the end I ended up choosing the one I liked the most and the one I hope Gabriela would love.

"Well, now like any responsible grandmother I must tell you to take care of that girl and don't lose her again. You have suffered a lot for her and it was difficult for you to get her back, I don't think that's possible a second time." She said and I nodded, because that I knew. "I know, Grandma, and I'm not going to ruin it again. I promise you I'll take care of her and I won't let anything happen to her."

"That's not me you have to promise but her family and her, no one else." Grandma informed, "I'll take care of that." I assured, "Well, right now I would tell you to make sure you don't drool around and not stare at her without saying a word, okay?" grandma asked with a big smile on her face "What about…?"

I turned towards the direction my grandma is looking and I can see Gabriela standing looking in our direction and I don't think I'm going to be able to promise to grandma, because my girlfriend looks like a goddess.

The moment we were alone I approached her and I could see her blushing. "I have no words to describe how beautiful you look my queen." I admitted, "It's no big deal." She replied, rolling her eyes "Of course it's a big deal, you left me speechless and made grandma tell me to make sure I didn't drool all over college and stare at you without saying a single word."

"But that's easy, love" Gabriela responded with a laugh. "I know, but that's because I have the most beautiful girlfriend in the whole world, so it's easy." I replied even though I knew that wasn't what she meant. "You're a drama queen, but you're my favorite drama queen."

"Deep down I know, but there's something I can't believe." I said looking at her shoes "What?" Gabriela asked curiously, "Who convinced you to wear heels? You hate them." I said and she nodded "And I hate them, I really do. I have some sandals in the car, and it's not like they convinced me, my grandmother used her card that she would like to see me with heels on."

"Now I understand. Just so you it looks great on you, beautiful, can you turn around for a second?" I asked and she raised an eyebrow. "Why do you want me to turn around?" She questioned, "I want to admire my girlfriend's beauty, am I not allowed?" I took her hand, raised it and she turned. If before I had already been stunned looking at her, now I'm even more so. I don't know if what they had told her about Ángela bought her that dress, the only thing I know for sure is she looks beautiful in it. It stuck to her perfect curves I had learned every time we make love. The white made her tan stand out more. I could see her back down to the bottom, which was where the fabric began, and when I had her looking at me again, I couldn't help but look at her cleavage, it's driving me crazy.

"My love, my eyes are higher." She said, putting one of her fingers on my chin "I can't help it, you have a beautiful body and I can't help but look at it. You're driving me crazy and keeping me from getting an idea out of my head isn't possible to carry out right now." I admitted "I would also like to be able to admire your arms, and those abs that drive me crazy, but I must admit seeing you in the suit drives me crazy. And of course, that idea you're having in your head right now cannot be carried out, there's my whole family and the whole college, but maybe there will be a time for that later."

"Ik was me niet bewust van dat deel van jou, neef. Je was altijd de heilige, maar ik realiseer me dat je niet zo heilig bent als je ons deed geloven. (I wasn't aware of that part of you, cousin. You were always the saint, but I'm realizing you're not as saint as you made us believe.)" It is at that moment I turn to see from the direction the voice of Kevin is coming.

"En jij bent de roddel die op me wachtte, neef. (And you are the gossip I was expecting, cousin.)" my girlfriend responded with a big smile on her face "Het lijkt erop dat je een seksueel roofdier bent. (It seems like you are a sexual predator.)" I could see how she blushed and instinctively, I started to caress her hand. I don't really know what they're talking about, but Kevin seemed to be having fun with whatever he's saying to my girlfriend, while she seemed a little uncomfortable.

"We praten over wie het seksuele roofdier van de twee is? (We talk about who is the sexual predator of the two?)" she said what it sounds like a question "We wisten al van mij, maar niemand zal het van jou verwachten. (We already knew about me, but no one will expect it from you.)" Kevin answers"Ten eerste ben ik geen seksueel roofdier, ik ben gewoon gestopt maagd te zijn, en ten tweede laten we mijn seksleven opzij zetten en me beter vertellen wat je kwam lastigvallen. (First of all, I'm not a sexual predator, I just stopped being a virgin, and second, let's put my sex life aside and better tell me what you came to bother you.)"

"I came to tell you it's time for you to go to your places, it can be said you're the only ones missing; besides, mom wants to take a photo with you and is looking for you." reported "Gaat u echt beginnen met de foto's? (Is she really going to start with photos?)" continued my girlfriend, who apparently hadn't realized she answered in Dutch "Ja, je weet hoe het zit, maar laat me je vertellen dat het gezicht van je vriendje heel goed is, hij weet niks van waar we het over hebben, hij zou zelfs kunnen zeggen dat hij geen idee had dat je Nederlands sprak. (Yes, you know how she is, but let me tell you, your boyfriend's face is funny, he doesn't know anything about what we are talking about, I could even say he had no idea you spoke Dutch.)"

"I'm sorry, my love." She apologized. "Don't apologize, it's okay." I assured, because even though I would have loved to understand what they were talking about, I also know it's something natural for her "Zie heh? Hij is goed, niet zoals jij die soms denkt dat je hier bent om mij te irriteren. (See? Yes, is good, not like you who sometimes I think are there to bother me.)"

"Deep down you love me messing with you." said this "Vain." Gabriela muttered. A smile grew on Gabriela's lips, so I guess it wasn't the first time that happened, and I guess what he said before was to annoy her. "We should go, the ceremony will start soon."

"You can go ahead, we'll go now." said my girlfriend, turning in my direction again "En je met rust laten? Ik weet niet zeker of je het kunt laten om jezelf in zijn armen te werpen en iets te doen dat een publiek niet zou moeten doen. (And leave you alone? I'm not sure you can resist throwing yourself into his arms and doing something shouldn't be done in an audience.)"

"Sometimes I hate you, Kevin." Kevin started to laugh and we started walking towards the assembly hall where the ceremony would be held. We sat in our places and as the minutes passed, I noticed how Gabriela is getting more nervous, so I intertwined our fingers and began to run my thumb over the back of her hand to make her relax. What impressed me most is that I'm becoming calmer, when it should have been the opposite because it's going to change my entire life.