Our Love Will Never Die

Chapter Six

We have been in Spain for about 3 weeks now. I love it here. It's a lot calmer, for the most part, then where I am from. I spend most of my time reading and  drawing, mainly under the big oak out the back, Armando joining me a lot of the time, or just wondering around with Armando. He's been acting a little weird lately though. I wonder what is on his mind but, I don't want to push him to tell me if he just wants to work through it on his own. I will ask him if he is alright or needs someone to talk to, though. I look up at Armando. We are sitting under the large oak. Me reading and him kind of staring off, occasionally looking down at me. He is leaned up against the tree and I am leaning against him, his right arm around me and his left at his lips, lost in thought. I take a moment to admire his features. He is the most handsome man I have ever met. One smile from him and I melt. I've been doing this a lot. Staring at him. Just taking him in, trying to memorize every detail I can. Right now, his eyebrows are knitted together in thought. "Is everything okay Armando?" I softly ask him, reaching my hand up to cup his cheek. He is brought out of his thoughts. He places his hand over mine that is on his cheek and smiles. "Of course mi amor. Everything is wonderful." He says before kissing the palm of my hand. I study his face and, as far as I can tell, he is being truthful and genuine. Maybe it's just something small and nothing to worry about. "Well, that's good. I'm glad you are okay." I say to him with a small smile. I lean my head against his chest and wrap my arms around his torso. He returns this and wraps his arms around me.

Armando's POV

Today is the day. I will ask Lilliana to be my wife. The day after we got to Spain, I went out and bought a ring. I have been carrying it around in my pocket ever since. Just waiting for the right time to ask. I think today is the day. As we sit here together, under the oak tree, I can feel my heart trying to beat out of my chest. I will do it now. I lift Lilliana's head up from my chest and kiss her softly. "Lilliana. Mi amor. Before I met you, I thought I had everything I wanted but, from the moment I lay eyes on you that day on my ship... I knew that I was missing something." I tell her as I gaze into her eyes, remembering that day as if it were just yesterday. "I was missing you mi amor. You have brought me back to life, given me new purpose. I have never felt happiness or love like this before. I want to be able to call you mine, forever. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, as my wife. Mi amor." I say, now taking out the ring and holding it up to her. "Will you do me the greatest honor and marry me?" I ask smiling.

Back to Lilliana's POV

I sat there in shock. Frozen. Armando just asked me to marry him? Oh my god. I am so happy. My mind has gone blank and I can't get the words out. I throw my arms around him, ignoring the ring and kiss him. He laughs, I think maybe with a bit of relief, and returns the hug and kiss. The kiss deepening, I am lifted onto his lap. My hands holding his face while his hands are around my waist. Eventually, we pull apart and just stare at each other. I slide my hands down to his chest. "Yes."  I whispered, still smiling like crazy. He gives me a chuckle and brings his hand up to cup my cheek. "You have made me the happiest man in the world." He says. He then takes my left hand in his and slides the ring on my finger. It is beautiful. It was a band that, at the top it formed into a flat, round circle and hand a beautiful deep blue stone embedded in it. I gasped and looked up are Armando, who was smiling down at me. "Do you like it mi amor?" He asked. "It's beautiful Armando." I tell him. We reconnect for another deep, passionate kiss.

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I haven't been able to stop staring at the ring. Not only is it beautiful, this means that I would be marrying the man I love. Oh my god. I'm getting married. To Armando. I squeal in excitement and hear a chuckle. I turn around and there he is. Chuckling to himself and watching me lovingly. I have been feeling like I was floating on air. Like I am in a dream. I don't know how I could possibly have deserved to be this happy, to have a man like Armando and to be able to call him mine..And soon, my husband. It's been a couple weeks and the wedding planning is actually going by very fast. I am very excited but also very nervous. I take a deep breath and relax. Everything is going to be okay. You are marrying Armando, the love of your life. I smile to myself. I walk outside and breathe in the fresh air, sighing happily to myself, eyes closed and taking in the warm rays of the sun. I feel arms wrap around my waist. I don't bother opening my eyes, already knowing who it is. I place my hands over his and lean back into him. "I love you." I tell him in an almost whisper. I am in pure bliss right now, filled with so much love and happiness. He rests his chin on my shoulder and whispers in my ear "Yo también te amo Liliana.( I love you too, Lilliana)". I shiver as I feel his breath on my neck and his lips brush my skin. I turn around, still in his grasp, and wrap my arms around his neck. We just stand there, gazing at each other. "Are you excited for tomorrow mi amor?" He asks in a whisper. "Yes, I am. I wont lie... I am also a little nervous but, mostly just excited. I will have you all for myself." I tell him. He lets out a small laugh and pulls me in even closer, if that's possible. "And I will have you all to myself, mi amor." He said. "I can't wait." I replied. Our lips met in a kiss.

I went to bed that night with a stomach full of butterflies and my heart pounding. Tomorrow I will be marrying Armando. And tomorrow night... Well.