"How was your trip?" Aaron asked. We were eating dinner at the Queen's Hotel after another brand photoshoot.
My schedule was so hectic I don't even know how I managed to get through it.
Alec and I flew to Luxembourg to find out what Mystique really is. We met with Daniel Brown and he told us things that we didn't even expect. I went there just to get information and I came back home suddenly a "supposed to be billionaire". It was so difficult to process everything especially because he didn't have all the answers that we needed. And the only way to find out now as Daniel said is to find SJA.
We immediately had to fly back to the states for a photoshoot. I was late for about 3 hours and they had to hold everything until I arrived. Aaron and I haven't caught up since then because we needed to concentrate so we would be able to finish.
Now, everything is done, I believe I deserved a proper meal.
"Luxembourg is pretty" I answered. "It's cold, clean, fresh. We should go there together one of these days"
I saw Aaron flash a sad smile. I knew he wanted to know what was happening but because I told him that I didn't want him to get involved, he just stayed beside me as support.
"Sorry, Aaron" I uttered. "I don't know what to tell you. I don't want you to get hurt if you find out everything about me. It is unfair for you to be left in the dark."
He sighed. "I promised you that I will be where you want me to be. If this is where I am most helpful to you, I won't be complaining"
I reached for his hand and smiled. I need to tell him about my condition. I don't know if I would live a long life anymore. I like him but he doesn't deserve any of this.
"Will you even accept me if you find out who I really am?"
"I've already accepted you even if I don't even know who you are." He chuckled. "Isn't that scarier? But you know what, either way, I still like being here with you."
"You trust me that much?"
"No" he answered. "I trust my heart that much"
He stood up from his seat and hugged me from behind. I held his arms and felt his warmth. He really is my escape. When he holds me like this, I forget everything.
"And my heart says it's ok." He whispered.
I chuckled. "That's another line from one of your dramas!"
We both laughed. He went back to his seat. "I already told you before, it is honestly way cooler to say when you mean it"
I smiled. I took a small box from my bag and pushed it towards him.
He fake gasped. "Are you proposing already?" He said and I almost chocked at my water. Well, it did indeed look like a ring box.
He laughed at me as he opened the box.
"It's a silver pin with a gem that they had found on the highest mountain in Luxembourg. They said it represents happiness. I thought it might suit you"
"Thank you" he smiled. "Although this hurts my pride on so many levels. I thought we were in a no gift giving relationship? I've been holding back for months!"
"You are such a drama queen, Aaron. Don't think of it as a gift then. Think of it as a token of appreciation or a reward."
"For what?" He asked.
"For pulling me up that day at Mr. Ford's party. For taking me on a rebellious date, for taking care of me in the Philippines, for telling me how you felt about me, for staying beside me. Just, thank you for everything you are doing for me. You don't know how much I appreciate you"
