Chapter 16: Chapter 16

I separate from Derick with great joy and start checking for Allan, am sure all this joy am feeling now is because of him and I must show him how unique he is for me.

He is talking to a girl and I make sure to come slowly and gently behind him so that he shouldn't remark my presence. I make a sign to the girl who saw me not to say am there, she agrees and finishes with Allan.

I walk towards him with small steps and cover his eyes with my hands while he is still in his wheelchair.

" Miss Nomsi!" He says with his eyes still close.

" No! That's not like that… I was far from you and now near your heart, who am I?"

"Lady Lea!"

I remove my hands from his eyes and we both smile. I get in front of him and bend.

" Why are you so happy now?" Allan asks.

" Thanks to you!"

" What have I done?"

" I know you have talked to Derick."

"Ummm, and everything is alright?"

" Yesss! So alright that I can affirm I am the happiest woman on earth." I say standing up and turning around myself with a smile.

" Am glad you are!"

I get once more to his level.

" Why have you done that?"

" Cause I can't support being the only one happy."

" I wish I could love you as you do!"

" But it isn't the case. I believe in destiny, and am sure there is a reason why he came back to you."

" You are surely right, can I take you in my arms?"

He tries to stand from his wheelchair difficulty, I am afraid he may fall since his legs aren't strong for the moment… but he finally stands with balance and opens his hands for me to come to him, and we create a tender hug.

After some hours on the film set, I hurry to my apartment to prepare for my date with Derick. I rush to my door and ring several times for Taylor to open the door, and see if she does not open then I will be obliged to take my keys. Taylor opens the door and I rush inside right to my room without talking to her.

" Evening to you too, yes my day was perfect and yours?" Taylor says ironically.

" Am sorry Taylor, but I may be late if I don't hurry, I hope your therapy with Marco was nice," I say busy in my wardrobe.

" Yes and late for what?"

I stop checking for a dress in my wardrobe and turn to her.

" I have a date today with Derick."

" Wow! Is everything okay between you now?"

" Yes, and I wish nothing would change."

"I wish too. But wait, come and sit here with me."

" But Taylor, I will be late."

She takes my hand and drags me to my bed and we sit.

" Now that everything seems good, that you are like in heaven...can you answer this question?"

" Which question?"

" Is love a matter of time?"

The question was quite pertinent and surprising. And after all, what happens, I think I must be able to answer such a question, just have to check profoundly inside my heart.

" Love? Love I think isn't a matter of time. After all, what happened between Derick and me, I think our love can surpass everything... even time. He gave me two years and finally made four years without coming to me and without me dating any other boy after him. If love was a matter of time then I wouldn't wait for him even up to one year, don't you think? In conclusion Taylor, love isn't a matter of time cause I believe our love can go above everything, every difficulty that life would put on our way. Love can't depend on time, the only thing that can separate love, is ourselves."

" Am so proud of you, you say it with such assurance and love. I wish you guys good luck in your journey and don't forget I will always be there" She says with a smile and hug me.

" Thanks you sweety. Now, time to prepare Taylor."

" Yeah! Yeah!"

It's 7:40 pm already and I am very soon ready. Am on my chair, getting ready with Taylor turning my hair and body all the time for me to get ready. No matter how many times I say I don't need makeup, she does not understand, I know my prince charming like my natural, but it would also be nice to let him see me from a different angle.

Someone rings at the door, Taylor hurrys to open it while I verify around me if everything is okay. I want this night to be exceptional for us. I hear Taylor calling my name and am stress about the reaction of Derick, what will he say? That am surely too artificial with all this makeup? That am not sufficiently good for him tonight?

" LEA!!" Taylor shouts.

I get my bag, arrange my dress and hair a little then get out. Derick is outside, in a suit that fits him perfectly… he is so handsome! I hope he will love me like that.

" Let's go!" He Says while holding my hand to go.

We get to the door and greet Taylor.

What? Does he have nothing to tell me? ...he would surely notice later. I get outside with Derick and enter his car on our way to the restaurant.

We are at the restaurant, probably the newest cause everything seems new everywhere. Derick drags a chair for me to sit and get to his seat also, a waiter comes and asks about our orders.

" A bottle of champagne please," Derick says.

The waiter excuses himself and goes. Bottle of champagne? Does he want me to be drunk tonight? After a few seconds, he comes back with the bottle and two glasses, serves us, and goes.

" Cheers!" He said lifting his glass of champagne.

" Cheers!" I respond lifting my glass to him.

"Why are you strange since we left?"

" Ohh you notice?" I say ignoring him.

" What is it, Lea?"

" You aren't gallant, that's my problem. Look at me, I dress like that and change some things on me, but what did I receive? No compliment!"

" But you perfectly know there is no need, if you know you are beautiful then me too!"

"But sometimes it is good to hear such a compliment from the one you love. You haven't change." I say while pouting.

" ( Sigh) well, you are the most perfect, splendid, impressive, pretty, beautiful…"

" Stop Derick! Stop!" I say chuckling.

" The sweetest, adorable, breathtaking woman I ever saw before." He says chuckling too.

" Stop that Derick and comport yourself we are in a restaurant," I say chuckling a little.

" But seriously Lea! You are just dazzling!"

" Thank you, sweetheart!"

I say before we both command some food.

After dinner, we start walking up to the car, hands to hands under the perfect twilight.

" Thank you for this night!" I say.

" No need princess! … when will I see you again?" He says while we stop for a while still holding our hands.

" I don't know Derick, after this night I will have many things to do with the wedding. And you? Have you accept all this?"

" No! I can't accept seeing you invested in such a ceremony with another man than me but… I love you that's all I know."

" I love you too!"

We kiss fluently.

" So let go somewhere else, let me show you how beautiful you are today and how I love you."

I chuckle knowing what this man has in his mind. I wish each day would be so sweet like tonight.