Solid Ground

Chapter 22

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Riley

Your chances of finding true love is one to seventy hundred million. It's almost impossible. No matter how good your Maths is, it just doesn't see, possible. But I'm glad how I've found that one.

I woke up to his warm embrace. His arms wrapped around me, our legs intertwined. The soft sunlight was penetrating through the curtains, lighting the room in faint yellow.

His face was perfection. So calm, so in control, so perfect. I spent some time just to admire his flawless face, just starring and smiling to myself.

This was the first time I woke up earlier than him. Usually he'd be in the shower by now or working on some report. But on this silent morning, everything just fell into place and I just took a moment to be grateful for all I have.

"You done starring?" His blue eyes opening to his own accord.

I flushed and immediately turned my gaze away.

To my surprise he didn't say a word after that. He pulled me closer to him, tightening his grip around me. He nuzzled his face into my neck, keeping perfectly silent. His breath sent static throughout my whole body.

How he always has this affect on me, I'll never know.

And totally uncalled for, he placed butterfly kisses down my lane, making my skin tingle. I tried to wiggle free but his hand won't allow.

"Stop moving princess." He demanded.

But soon enough he freed me, and I prop myself up on my elbows.

"M-Marcus, I-i-i was just wondering, well... Erm... Whether you'd ever want kids..." I couldn't stop stammering. My whole speech pattern was fright stricken.

He immediately raised an eyebrow. He tilted his face and tried to study my expression.

His intense gaze made my cheeks feel hot and warm. Damn my vulnerability to his stares.

"Whatever you want princess." He replied with a grin.

Hearing his reply, I almost fell off the bed. In between the havoc that just happened with my father and his own parents, I was definitely not expecting that answer.

"What did you just say?" I shockingly questioned him back.

"Whatever you want." He replied again.

"Wait... Hold on a second here, I'm having a tough time processing this... Does this mean a yes?" I couldn't believe my ears.

I've always remember what my mom tells me, if it is too good to be true, then it's too good to be true.

He tilted his head back and chuckle. "You need to get your ears checked."

"Okay, okay wait a second here. Just say yes or no..." I starred back at him.

Marcus shrugged his shoulders backwards. "Damn your cute. It's a yes." He smiled back at me.

My eyes lighted up with gleam. "Really??!!" I jumped of the bed saying to him.

"Well, why not. It's your choice princess. Anyways get ready in ten, we are sending my parents back to the airport." He got up, and reached for the nearby bathrobe.

I leaped towards him and gave him an enormous huge. "I love you so much." I squealed like some 5 year old.

"Yeah, yeah, now let go. Anyways well given the circumstances I would say yes, but you on the other hand... We all know you're inexperienced." He ended with a wink.

I immediately pulled back.

Good job ruining the moment Marcus.

But what he said did make sense, the only thing that was stopping me... Was me.

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Hey guys, so hiiiiiii again. Well what did you guys think about that chapter? I personally like the beginning the best:) what was your favorite part? Sound off with a comment:) don't forget to vote too:)

To everyone who has questions about love and finding true love. I'm not really an expert in these things. But people always asked me what is true love and how to find that one in a seventy hundred million.

And this question basically leads me to my previous chapter. Remember how Riley felt her father's chance of survival was like one in a million, and that finding a unicorn is easier. Love is like that too.

Well you could give up and surrender to the never ending game of love. Or you could be battle ready and face it head on. Finding that one true love is hard, and frankly you might as well go unicorn hunting. But let me tell you something, give up your unicorn hunt cause as long as there's that one, that tiny little amount of one, your chances are still there.

It may take years, months, or days. And you may not find it at all. But that's fine. Cause at least you know you were battle ready, your never gave up. To the people who have found that one, I applaud you, to those who didn't, there's always that fairytale unicorn looking for you. It's either you go unicorn hunting, or you look for that one in a million:)

xoxo Rachel.