𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗

-𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚-

I woke up by a few sloppy kisses between my shoulder blades. I turned around and saw Max softly smiling at my face.

"Good morning gorgeous."

"Hi."

I pecked his lips gently before rubbing my eyes. After a few minutes I climbed out of bed and climbed under the shower still naked from lash night. After a warm shower I pulled on my hoodie and shorts before walking to the kitchen where the smell of fresh baked eggs came from. I peaked my head around the corner and saw Max place the plaits on the bar. I smiled and sat down.

"Hey princess."

He planted a kiss on my loose, freshly washed hair. I smiled at him as I took a bite of the scrambled eggs with bacon. He chuckled softly as he took a bite himself. The radio playing so it wouldn't be quiet and the two of us just eating our breakfast. The silence is comfortable like... always actually.

"What are we gonna do today Maxie?"

"I have no idea. We can just relax around the house? Maybe go out for dinner or something?"

"Yea I like that."

We both smiled at each other and I saw Max getting sweaty hands. I looked up at his eyes and his smile was a bit of a nervous smile.

"Are you nervous?"

"No! I'm not nervous..."

I giggled softly and shook my head softly. He was so nervous. He was an open book to read for me. I looked in his eyes and he immediately looked away from me. What was going on in his head? I rolled my eyes before my phone started ringing. I picked up and started talking to Odelia. My best friend.

"Hey Delia."

"Alexxxx! Hi girl! I have a question."

"Well ask me then."

"Okay so... I have this event in Nice and I want you to come with me because I want some company and well... your pretty and talkative. Soooo... wanna come with me?"

"Yea sure. I'll get my stuff and then I'll come your way if you send me your address."

"Great! See you later!"

If Max was gonna keep a secret I'll just go do my own thing because I hate secrets. He knows it so he should know better. I took my black gala dress from last time with my make-up and hair stuff before taking my bags with me to the car. Max his head stuck up over the couch and looked at me confused.

"Where are you going baby?"

"Delia has an event she needs me to attend with her. I'll see you tomorrow."

"What? What about dinner?"

"Tomorrow then I guess?"

I shrugged my shoulders at him because if it was JUST dinner he wouldn't mind so it had to be more then just that.

"No! No I can't reschedule it for tomorrow."

"Tell me why then."

"I can't tell you!"

"Okay. See you tomorrow."

"Fine! I will tell you... well more show you."

He ran out of the living room and came back. He walked towards me and took my bags from me placing them away. While he did place them away he went on one knee and my eyes widened at the sight of it. He pulled out a blue velvet box and opened it to reveal a ring. The ring was gold with a diamond in the middle and tiny diamonds on the side. He must have spend a fortune on it...

"Alexandria Damara Gamora Cabrero... will you do me the pleasure to marry me and become Alexandria Damara Gamora Cabrero Verstappen..."

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

He slipped the ring around my right index finger and stood up picking me up and kissing me. I wrapped my legs around him as I cupped his cheeks to kiss him back. When we pulled back we smiled at each other both of us silent for moment before I was the first to whisper...

"te quiero mucho mi prometido."

"Ik hou ook van jou schatje."

"I'm sorry for reacting the way I did for you keeping a secret from me..."

"I don't blame you. I already kind of expected you to react the way you did."

I smiled at him before I wrapped my arms around his neck and snuggling my head in his neck.

"Come on you have to go to Odelia. You can't be late can you? I think she would kill you..."

"Are you sure? I can stay if you prefer?"

"No no no! Go go!"

"Thanks amore."

I placed a kiss on his lips before he helped me carry my stuff to my BMW. He took my right hand in his and snapped a picture of my hand as he smiled. I giggled softly before I gave him a kiss on the cheek and getting in the car. He closed the door for me and then waved at me. I drove all the way to Nice where I met up with Odelia. We changed together and went to the event as she admired my ring and the fact that I was engaged to Max. Which was a pretty crazy idea if you think about the fact that I haven't known him for a year... it's just... I don't know. His arms make me feel safe. When I'm around him I'm home. He's my home. Nothing had ever felt this comfortable with a person...

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