The Devil's Sweetheart

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''Is he going to propose to me?'' Just the thought of it made her heart melt, and her stomach filled with butterflies. Biting her bottom lip, Jennie read the note again and again.[Come and find me at the place where we had lunch in the afternoon]

Jennie was sheepishly smiling as she stepped out of the room but suddenly halted her footsteps when she remembered something important. ''You crazy girl! Are you going to go and meet him wearing this nightdress? Go and get ready fast.''

Jennie has taken very little time to get ready since she doesn't want Lisa to wait. She quickly grabbed a blue knee-length dress that Lisa brought for her when he went to Boston on a business trip last week.

Within half an hour, she dolled herself up and peeked at the mirror for one last time. ''I look so cute.'' She squealed and applied red lipstick to look super hot and sexy in front of him. Pleased with her appearance, she picked her mobile and left the room. Outside, a car was waiting by the pavement. The chauffeur opened the car and closed it when Jennie settled comfortably. To the outside, she was looking normal, but only she knew the nervousness she was going through.

As the car pulled into the grand restaurant entrance, not a single soul came into her eyesight. ''Did he buy this whole place?'' She let out a soft gasp shaking her head. It wouldn't be a surprise considering his wealth. Jennie exited the car and entered the restaurant but again, to her surprise, it was pitch dark without a single soul wandering.

''Lisa?'' Jennie called him, getting scared of the darkness. For Jennie, darkness meant ghosts, and ghosts meant darkness. When she did not get any response from him, she swallowed hard. She turned on her heels, ready to flee when a soft voice entered into her ears. ''Jennie, sweetheart, did you get scared?"

''Of course, idiot. What if those bony creatures had gobbled me up?'' Jennie yelled at him as she looked around, but she couldn't see the man in question to her fright.

''Isn't Lava ghost there to protect you?'' He chuckled softly at her 'politeness.' Amused by her frantic search to find him, Lisa decided not to torture her. ''Here..Look to your right.''

She sharply turned to her right, but again it was pitch dark. ''Where are you? I can't see anything here. Are you speaking to me through a microphone?''

''Yes, sweetheart.'' He said with a smile. ''Close your eyes.''

''I-I am scared-"

''Just close your eyes. Every breath you take, I will be there with you. I promise.'' His soft voice was mellow to her ears.

Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes; her racing heart started to ease as the soft song, 'every breath you take,' began to play in the background. Just like he said, every breath she took, every smile she feigned, she felt his warmth was holding on to her.

Slowly, the music came to a stop, but her smile did not fade away. ''Are you still scared?'' His voice entered into her ears again.

''N-o.'' She sniffled, shaking her head. She knew why he had done this. To replace her fear with his warmth.

''No ghosts..No devils from now... When you get scared of darkness, you have to remember me. I will walk with you in the dark. I would be your light if nights were to never end.'' In a tender voice, he said.

''Are you proposing without showing up?" She shut her lips tightly to stop her rushing emotions. Why is he so sweet. ''Can I see you?"

''Not yet, darling. Until you find me, I am not going to show up. Do you remember the day you dragged me to a cartoon movie? Wasn't that a horrible choice to bring a grown-up man to a children's cartoon movie? Some even looked at me with a mock. But I endured the embarrassment. Now, my day has come. I am taking my revenge and torture you by playing hide and seek today.''