Isabelle (House of Jensen Series book 5)

Chapter 2

"I love that idea, can you make me a drink I'm going to wash my face."

He stands there like a deer caught in headlights, "James what's wrong?"

He doesn't say anything so I walk over to him, "Come on you're scaring me. Why are you not saying anything or moving?"

His eyes turn to the direction of the bedrooms and since I was now very intrigued. I walk to his bedroom and open his door nothing seems out of place. I walk to my bedroom and see my bed was covered with rose petals and someone had started putting up a congratulations sign.

I walk back into the living room to see James hadn't moved. "Why is there a congratulations sign up in my bedroom and rose petals. We both agreed to separate bedrooms till I felt comfortable sharing with you after everything that's happened?"

He looks upwards, "Iwasgoingtoproposeatdiner."

His voice was so high pitch and shaky I didn't understand everything he said. I put my arms around him and lay my head on his shoulder and that's when I felt it a bulge.

"Really James you got a boner at the most inconvenient time."

He finally moves and takes something out of his pocket. It was a box he places it on the table in front of himself.

I open it to see a beautiful 12 carrot diamond engagement ring.

"I know you haven't asked me yet but my answer is yes."

Suddenly he becomes very animated and lifts me up in the air before putting me down and kissing me passionately. We part and he get on one knee, "Izzie love of my life will you marry me? When you were kidnapped my world fell apart. I don't ever want to be apart from  you ever again."

"Yes," I scream. "A million times yes I can't think of anyone else I want to grow old with. I love you so much James thank you for loving me." He slips the engagement on my finger and I use that hand to trace over his stubble before kissing him.

"Thank you for excepting my proposal." He kisses me passionately.

"Now I get mum and Bianca's secretive stares. They knew, of course they did you had to get mum and Johan's permission to marry me. I thought you would wait till the end of the holiday to propose.

"Your dad said to do it at the start since it makes it more meaningful. Wait did you know I was going to propose?" I could see how tense he was.

"No I just assume most people do it at the end or middle of the holiday but I'm glad you propose on our first full day. Now I know I have something amazing to look forward to and I get to plan my wedding day."

"I'm glad I can put a smile on your face. My whole family was beside themselves when I told them I would be proposing to you. My dad laughs and said that woman who didn't know how to take a compliment is now truly family."

"Wait if we get married and you become an Prince. It's going to look weird you doing engagements with my family that your grandfather does with my brother."

"Your brother and my parents talked about it. My younger brother Joseph will become the new Earl of Copenhagen. When my dad becomes a duke."

"I'm glad you get to be a prince but I would've been happy being a countess or lady you know."

He rubs my hand, "I know but your brother wants your children to be prince and princesses to carry on the Jensen's family name. He literally bled to make sure it carries on in fact you all did. I'm changing my last name to Jensen and before you ask my family is okay with it."

James spoke the truth we killed and bled to get our freedom so exactly what he's doing can happen.

I cup his face, "Thank you for doing this for me."

"I love you and would do anything for you."

There was a knock on our door I open it to see a waiter with a trolley. "Your royal highness we have bought your food."

I move aside and let them enter , "You can leave the trolley here thank you. We will serve ourselves, if we need anything else we will call you." I hurriedly pick up my purse and give him a tip.

He looks at the hundred dollar bill and bows, "Thank you."

James and I get plates, knives and forks and help ourselves to a local fish stew with rice.

After eating we go for a walk on the beach. I loved the smell of the ocean and putting my feet in the clear blue water. I was now an engaged woman. Who knew months ago when I was in that small cell this would be the outcome. I surely didn't I could only see the terribleness of my situation. While knowing my grandmother and brother was dead. That my mother who was just holding it together would've fallen apart.

Life has a way of surprising you. I've gone from princess to prisoner to princess in the space of a year. I was determined to not let my experiences jade me. I would enjoy my life with my boyfriend now fiancé and soon to be husband.

Well look at that they're engaged. I know of two people who won't be happy.