Our Love Will Never Die

Chapter Four

It's a few days until we reach Spain and, after the other day, I can't wait to get off of this ship. Armando has been keeping an extra close eye on me lately, or at least as close an eye he can keep on me while being Captain of a ship. He told me he wanted to have a special dinner with me tonight since we would soon be reaching Spain. As I was brushing hair, and humming quietly to myself (the Davy Jones lullaby) I heard a knock at the door. "Come in." I say to whoever is on the other side and continue with brushing my hair and humming. Armando steps in and shuts the door behind him, making his way over to where I was.

Armando's POV

I knock on the door and wait patiently for Lilliana to answer. "Come in." I heard her beautiful voice call out. I open the door, walk in and close it again before making my way over to her. She looked like an angel, brushing her long, dark and wavy hair with the brush I had bought her not long ago. She was softly humming to herself. It sounded so beautiful and I wished to hear more. As I got closer to her she stopped what she was doing, laid down her brush and turned around to face me with a smile. I smiled back, taking in her beauty. "Are you ready for our dinner, mi amor?" I asked, reaching out my hand for her to take. "Yes, I am." She replied, smiling and taking my hand. I walk her to where we would be having dinner, pulled out her chair for her to sit, then took my own seat. As we enjoyed our food and wine the sky grew dark and I had the fire place be lit to keep us warm. "Are you looking forward to seeing Spain?" I asked her, taking a sip of my wine. "Yes. I can't wait. The only place I have seen, beside the town you took me to to get my dress, is my own home town. I'm so excited. Are you excited to be going home?" "I am glad to hear that. Yes I am very happy to be going home." We talked like that for hours, well into the night.

Back to Lilliana's POV

We had finished dinner a while ago and were now sitting on the floor in front of the fire place. Okay Lily... This is it. You need to tell him about how you feel now. I took a deep breath and before I could even open my mouth Armando spoke. "I fear I may be too bold in saying this mi amor, but I can no longer keep it to myself." He said, staring into my eyes. "I have fallen for you, Lilliana. For you voice, your beauty, the way you are so different for any other woman I have ever met. You make me feel like I am a young boy again, curious and excited about the world. I have never known joy such as this before." I couldn't move. I was so shocked. I thought there was maybe a chance but, this... I wanted to say something but my mind went blank with joy. "I understand if you do not feel the same way mi amor, but I had to tell you how I f-" I cut him off as I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. He was shocked at first, but he then wrapped his arms around me and kissed back with so much passion. We slowly pulled away but were still close. "I'm sorry. My mind went blank and all I could think of was to kiss you." I confessed to him. He cupped my face and smiled happily at me. "Do not apologize mi amor. You have made me the happiest man in the world." He said, kissing me again. We stayed like that for a while, In each others arms, smiling.. Happy.

Time skip to the night before we make port in Spain

The weather was pretty rough tonight. I really hate storms. Well, the rains is usually okay but when you are out on the sea, it's scary. The lightening was blinding and the thunder was deafening. I was curled up in a ball in bed when Someone came through the door. I jumped up, startled by the sudden entrance. It's was Armando. "Forgive me for the intrusion mi amor, but it seems you did not hear me knocking over the storm." He said. He was soaking wet. I felt so bad that he was standing out there, in that storm, knocking and waiting for me to answer. I quickly got up and told him to take off his coat, shirt, shoes and socks. He looked at me shocked but complied. "Sorry, it's just you will warm up a lot quicker if you take off your soaked clothes and." I grabbed the blanket off of the bed and wrapped it around him. "Here. Now the blanket wont get too wet and you can warm up by the fire." He thanked me and went to sit in front of the fire to warm up. I sat on the floor next to the chair he was sitting in in front of the fire place. I rested my head on his leg. "You know, I do feel a lot better now that you are here. A lot less scared than I was before." I confessed to him. He brought a hand down to my head and smoothed down my hair. "Good. I remember you telling me of your fear of storms. I wanted to make sure you were alright." He told me. "Thank you." I said as I took his hand that was stroking my head and kissed it. "You are very sweet." I added.

After he was warm and dry I told him that we should get some rest. He agreed and when I realized that he didn't have a bed in here I suggested that we share it. "No mi amor, you do not have to share your bed with me." He told me. "I know I don't have to. I want to." I said to him as I stared into his eyes. I mean, cuddling up with Armando wouldn't be a negative at all. "If you are sure Lilliana. I don't want you to be uncomfortable." He said, cupping my cheeks and staring into my eyes. I slowly brought my lips up to meet his in a gentle kiss. "I am very sure, Armando. Come on, it's cold and late." I say as I move to the bed. He follows and joins me. When we get under the covers, he wraps his arms around me and I bury my face into his chest. "Goodnight mi amor." He whispers. "Goodnight my love." I whisper back. I cannot see his face, but I can feel his smile. "Te amo. (I love you)" Is the last thing I hear him whisper before I fall asleep.