Chapter 27 Putting the Pieces Together

We were alone in Gisele's house. It was a small plain room on the second floor. If I had to give it a name, honestly I'd say it felt like a waiting room. A couple couches with a table in the corner. Some suggestive art on the walls and a clock above the door we had came in. There was a single long window above the one couch. That's where we're sitting, hugging each other tightly. I could feel something spinning in Gisele's mind and I patiently waited for her to put her thoughts in order and begin the conversation in earnest. 

Finally she seemed ready and I couldn't help but release a small sigh, "So love, were do you see this going?" That was blunt and got me off guard. If it was anyone else I would assume she meant that dating me wasn't worth the hazel, but I was pretty sure she was honestly just checking in to make sure we were still on the same page," I told her exactly what I had thought way back when I had hoped we'd end up together.

"I am and have always been fully committed to our love. I hope we will wed, adopt children, grow old together, and retire somewhere in the islands," I told her exactly what I had thought back when I hoped we would end up together.

"A, that makes me so happy. I was worried a little part of you might still be unsure. So can I post your confession online?"

I could feel the color drain from my face, "Y, you recorded me?"

"Yes," she said like it was obvious. She stared at me for a moment in confusion. Then seeming to realize I did not consider it a simple or obvious thing she dropped her head as if searching for the best way to apologize. As she was searching it occurred to me, I was surprised she had done it, but her telling me would've just made me self conscious and it's not like she did anything with it before telling me.

Now it was my turn to speak and make her feel better, but first I couldn't help myself, "If I asked you to delete it would you?" She nodded sheepishly and I continued, "And if I choose to punish you will you except your punishment no matter how harsh?" Again she nodded, but this time she was looking at me quizzically, as though she was peering once more into my mind, "Do you mean to say you have both confessions?" At this she could no longer hold her tongue.

"Jul, I would never share your hearts confession it was pure and powerful and not for anyone else, but yes I have it."

"I see, you truly are a naughty girl. Art.."I couldn't help but chuckle as I finally voiced the new nickname I had come up with for my beautiful fiance. I also realized in that moment I already saw her as my fiance and my chuckle became uncontrollable laughter. Gisele looked at me like I was a mad woman, but she waited patiently for it to run its course, "Sorry, um, how does the name Art suit you. You had such a cute nickname for me and thanks to your cruel family toying with your first name seemed next to impossible. So I was thinking about your last name and then it hit me, Art. After all you are the most beautiful masterpiece I've ever seen. Is it ok babe?" she blushed a deep crimson and nodded once more, "Thank you Art. You can post my scripted confession. This is why you made me say it right. Part of some plan to force your family to accept me."

She looked remorseful and she nodded once more, "Since we plan to stay together forever. I would rather force my family to acknowledge and accept us now. If you still want time I will not think less of you nor will it change how I feel. However if you would like I want to post your confession tonight and a proposal in two days and next Friday have an engagement party."

I was surprised. I thought for sure Gisele would want to take things slow after the whole dating thing, and I still couldn't be sure she didn't want to, "Tell me, my goddess, when, in the absence of all this, when would you propose to me?"

"I wouldn't," her honest reply caught me of guard and I was sure it showed on my face, but I bit my lip and waited, hoping there was more, "Honestly I would want this to be your decision and I would readily say yes whenever you asked, but I would've never."

"I get it babe. Then remind me to thank your family. With your past marriages and your determination to do things different this time I would've stayed with you forever, but I would of never asked you to marry me," I told her and I could see she got it too. Our happy ever after was only possible with her cruel and demanding family. That evening while I bathed, with my consent of course Gisele posted my confession to several social media outlets and we waited for the fallout.