Leather and Lace (Editing)

Prologue

Prologue

The depths of the amazon jungle. The icy cold Antarctica. The blazing pyramids of Egypt. The red sands of Australia.

They were just some of the amazing destinations Ian had taken me over the past several months and I haven't regretted a moment.

All of the beautiful people and different cultures. The different tastes and smells in every city.

We had managed to travel half the world and I wanted more.

So much to see and do and so many more deserted planes to explore, I had no one else to thank more than the man standing beside me.

He held my hand tight as we finally made it to the top. As I looked out over the sea of colorful lights, some of them cars, street lamps and houses, I sighed at the beautiful night view.

Another sight to store in my expanding mind and another luxurious city. Paris.

Some say it's the city of love and I couldn't deny it. Standing at the top of the Eiffel tower, Ian standing beside me with a joyful grin plastered to his face. He looked at me and all I could see was love and he seemed to emit a sense of fulfillment, as he leaned down and closed all distance between us.

Our lips crashed together and he lifted me up, spinning me around gently in his arms and I couldn't help but break our kiss to laugh.

The same comforting tingles ran throughout my body at his touch and my breathing automatically hitched at his closeness.

Although some would think I would be used to it by now, I wasn't and most likely would never get over how he made me feel.

I didn't want to.

He smiled down at me and placed me on my feet again, a look of nervousness crossing his feature before he looked away and sighed.

I frowned, worried by his strange mood. "What's wrong Ian?" I asked timidly, automatically thinking the worst.

He laughed but it was still strange and giddy, he was even shifting uncomfortably on the balls of his feet. "Your always so observant." He stated and looked down at the floor for a moment before looking at me again, seeming to compose himself.

"You can tell me anything Ian, what's wrong?" I asked again, an old panic creeping up on me. I was starting to feel self conscious and unsure, things I hadn't felt in months.

Did he not love me anymore?

"Nothing's wrong Anna. That's the thing, everything is so perfect. You, all these places, I'm so happy I'm able to share it with you but there's just something that's been on my mind... Something that's missing."

I stood there, my heart pounding erratically in my chest so hard I thought it would burst. All of a sudden I was transformed back into my old nervous, suspicious self and I couldn't help but put my guard up slightly, keeping my face void of all emotion before the final hit.

And then he did something that made me freeze. I stopped breathing all together and wanted to faint and scream at the same time.

He kneeled down, onto one knee and pulled a small velvet black box from his jean pocket.

"Annabelle, I have no doubt in my mind that you are my one and only. I'll protect you, love you and make you see how beautiful you really are. But most of all, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want you to be the only one I hold in my arms at night. No words can describe how much I love you.

Belle, will you marry me?" he finished, looking up at me, nervously smiling.

I could only stand there frozen, not breathing and eyes wide until it fully processed. I could feel the grin pulling at my lips and the answer in my mind before I finally blurted out, "Of course." and wrapped my arms around his strong hold as he stood up.

"That was so corny," I laughed with tears flowing freely down my face and watched as the stunning traditional diamond ring, with intricate little details along the sides, embedded with tiny sparkling diamonds, slipped perfectly onto my left finger.

He just chuckled and picked me up again, I automatically wrapped my legs around his waist as he spun me around, raining kisses all over my cheeks until I was dizzy.

"I love you belle." he murmured, his dazzling ice blue eyes staring at me lovingly.

"I love you too Ian." I sighed, content with my life and the happiness I was now encased in.

The life I was to share with Ian, my fiancé.

*****

So that's the end o.O

So weird to think I won't be writing anymore for this story and after all this time it's finally come to a conclusion.

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Merry Christmas!!!!

So until my next story, bye!