The Billionaire's Secrets

Chapter 13 The Moment

Storm's pov

Today, I was out of my element. I had been receiving notes from random people with clues and all asking me to go to the place. I knew it probably had something to do Christian Gabriel. The guy just doesn't take no for an answer. I had to put him in his place tonight. All the clues on the note led me to this park where I was supposed to wait. I was told that I should just go there and didn't need anything else. Curiosity always got the best of me. So here I was waiting at this park.

The message said to be here at 1 and I hated people not being punctual so just as I turned to leave, a little girl taps me and points me in a direction. Then another does the same and another until I reach my final destination that happens to be Christian Gabriel waiting at the other end of the park. He greets and I scowl at him in dismay. "This is not the surprise. I'm going to blindfold you and lead you to where it is okay cara?" he says. I hate surprises, I tell him with irritation. "Just trust me", he says, "I promise you'll love it dolcezza." Before I can even say anything, the blindfold is on and I'm being swooped up in his arms.

Eventually we stop and I'm placed back on my feet. Soon I'm being pushed into a room and the door closes. What's going on, Christian Gabriel? "Take the blindfold off and change into the clothes on the bed, Stormina" replies Christian. With a heavy sigh, I begin to undress knowing he won't give up and I might as well get done with it. I was eager to get to my dance studio after this. Al and I were working on a new dance piece that was breath-taking. The song was so beautiful; Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking out loud.' It warmed my insides and made me feel like crying. It pulled out every emotion in me, making me feel vulnerable and open.

When I walked out the room ready, I found that we were on a boat and were having a picnic. The floor was strewn in red and blue rose petals. there were lit multi-coloured candles in little jars all around.In a silver bucket filled with ice, lay a bottle of an excellent vintage wine. A brown bunny basket is on the floor next to a blanket forte. The basket is full of things; food, chocolates, fruit pieces, dessert-which was strawberries and whipped cream and melted chocolate along with a single black rose.

I felt bad for the guy cos he seemed to be trying and well all the things he's done so far, are things that I'd once upon a time wished someone who loved me would do but I had to remind myself that that would never happen and I couldn't let him get close to me, so I made sure to always keep my guard up and never let him know more than is necessary about me. You should know that by you doing all of this, it won't change anything. All you're ever going to be is just an acquaintance, maybe the most, a friend. "Then let's just enjoy the moment for now bella."

Taking my hand in his, he pulls me to his side and sits me down next to him. reaching for a tray, he places the glasses and takes out the wine. I take this time to observe him and memorise every detail about him like how hard he was concentrating when pouring the wine in the glasses so as to not spill any. The way he took his time and with dedication began to put the food on the plate of which there was only one plate-wait what? De'Luca, why is there only one plate? I ask eyeing him and the plate carefully. "Hush. You ask too many questions Storm. Isn't it obvious that we're sharing?" I reach for the fork but he stops me and takes the fork from my hand instead. I raise an eyebrow at him questioningly and he shrugs and puts the pasta on the fork and raises it to my mouth. We then take turns to feed each other.

The atmosphere calm and light with bantering and laughter. Once we are done he packs everything away and pulls me to sit in between his legs with my back to his chest. he wraps his arms around me as sit and watch the sun going down with hues of red, orange, blue, tinges of pink and purple colours the sky. In that moment there was no else I'd rather be. The warmth and security of being in his arms was comforting and made me so happy but like always, the dark shadows lurking around the corner waiting to take over the light reminded me that I needed to check myself in place before I become absorbed in this fantasy when reality wasn't on my side...