Weave Of Fate: Rock My World

Pattern Of Errors

Xia/Grace POV

We are going to Shen's parents tonight.  So I took a little extra care getting ready.  I have on one of my favourite pair of jeans.  They are lavender in colour and soft as butter.  I've matched it with a simple white silk blouse and of course I have a pair of van's on.  I joked that I'd be able to get away faster if I needed too.

"Don't listen to anything negative my mother has to say?" Shen tells me as we drive into their driveway.  I pat his thigh "I'm a big girl remember?" I assure him.  He helps me out the car and holds my hand as we walk into his parents house.

This time they are waiting for us in the sitting room.  We greet each other and take a seat of the sofa.  "I'm pleased I didn't have to threaten you to come this time?' his mother says

"Dinner shouldn't be to long" she adds pleasantly.  "Have you both been well?" I ask his father just smiles and nods.  "I have been having trouble sleeping of late" his mother answers.

"I'll send you some tea I managed to found from Italy.  It helped me relax and sleep better.  I also use scented pillows such as lavender and chamomile.  There are a number of great apps that aid sleep with sounds from nature" I tell her

"Thank you, maybe you can send my a link for some of the apps you spoke of?" she asks "okay what's going on?" Shen demands next to me.

I put my hand on his leg to calm him "Shen please that is a little rude.  Your mother is trying, so don't reward that with suspicion?" I say not wanting to be in the middle again.

"Dinner is ready" I woman says from the door.  "I hope you like Sundubu-jjigae?" his mother asks I nod my head "I like most foods and I'm not one of those little picky eaters" I reply

Shen is quiet but I think that's because his mother is actually trying to get on with me.  It's not till after dinner that Shen's father asks him to join him in his den for a drink. That I think I know why she has tried to play nice.

Shen looks at me and I nod my head assuring him I'll be fine.  He shoots his mother a warning look before he leaves with his father.

"Let's go and walk around the garden?" his mother says to me.  I follow her out of the house to the back garden.  "I gave some thought to what you said to me? It opened my eyes a little at how controlling I've been.  I am going to try and like you for Shen's sake.  I just hope you don't do anything for me to regret that?" she says honestly.

"Thank you, that's all I ask" I answer "now tell me a little more about Shen and how he is doing at work?" she says I tell her how well he's doing and that he is well respected at work.  We walk around the garden as I tell her what she wants to know.

"So you also design furniture?" she asks a little later.  "I like to dabble in most things.  But I do like furniture design.  My own label has a number of children's furniture pieces on it.  As well as jewellery and other things I designed.  My partner has some of his design's on there too" I explain

"Fascinating, I'll take a better look at your site" she says as we head back inside.  We hear Shen and his father laughing from the den.  We walk to the door and look in Shen and his father have tried to build a tower from wooden bricks but its toppled over.

"I never thought I would have two grown children" his mother jokes "good job their cute" I say to her.  She looks a little shocked but then smiles and nods.

"Shen I have an early morning start?" I tell him as I step into the room.  "All done?" he asks I nod and he stands up and walks over to me smiling.  He kisses my forehead and takes my hand "thank you, for dinner and thank you for trying" Shen says to his mother.

She nods her head unable to speak by the looks of it.  "Well look after yourselves and think about taking a break?" he adds as we head towards the door.

Once back in the car, Shen lets out a breath and turns to me "I feel as though I've walked into an alternate universe.  She even smiled?" he says looking at me wide eyed.  I can't help it I laugh "I hope you get use to it.  I think she really wants to try and get to know you better?" I comfort him

"I want to take you somewhere it shouldn't take to long?" he says a little cryptically.

I don't recognise where we are when he parks the car.  He takes my hand and leads me along a path and through some trees.  My breath catches when we clear the trees and we can see the city view from a natural outlook.

"It looks so pretty with all the lights against the night sky" I say mesmerised.  "Xia" Shen says and I turn around and see him bent on one knee.  I cover my mouth with my hand and look at him wide eyed.

"You have become so important to me in the short time we have known one another.  But I'm sure of one thing I'd be a fool not to ask you to be a part of my life.  I want, no I need to grow old with you.  Experience all that our life will bring, Xia will you marry me?" he asks popping open a ring box.

The ring looks like a one of a kind as it looks like strands of gold woven together with a diamond set within the band.  I'm so busy admiring the ring that Shen choughs and I look up and quickly nod "sorry I was taken with the design.  Of course I'll marry you" I tell him

He slips the ring on my finger "I designed it and had the shop rush to make it" he tells me standing.

"I like it very much" I don't get to say anything else as he kisses me passionately.  We are a little out of breath when we lean our foreheads against each others.  "I will try by best to make you happy Xia" he says "me too, lets always be open and sort things as they crop up?" I suggest

"If I tell my parents they will cut short their travels and rush back to meet you" I say then cover my mouth as a thought hits "they won't want to have the whole birds and bees talk again will they?" I ask horrified by the thought.

"I'll have to get Trev on side.  He can ward them off.  Maybe Ben as well" I mutter trying to think of a plan.

"I called your brother and got your parents number.  I spoke with them as I wanted their blessings before I proposed.  We video called a couple of times.  I assured them that you were well and doing a great job.  I had planned on asking you the night of the new launch of your designs but couldn't wait" he explains

"You spoke to my parents? Are they coming back?" I ask "Yes and No, I told them that you might get upset with me if they cut short their plans as you'd expressed how much they needed the break" Shen says I'm so relived that I throw my arms around him and kiss him all over the face making him laugh.

"I'll have PR right up a announcement that will be published  on the companies board and media accounts" Shen says as we walk back to the car.

"When I was thinking of us and our wedding I pictured you in a dress.  So I was wondering if you'd allow me to design your wedding dress and you could design my suit?" he asks

I clap my hands delighted with the idea.  "You could ask Strew of Doug for help if you needed it.  They can keep a secret's very well.  I'll have to get my thinking head on again" I say.

Sorry just a short chapter, will post some more soon.

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