I Trusted You

Chapter 46.

Jasleena

The night continued with everyone dancing and drinking. I was never a drinker, so I didn't have anything. But for some reason I felt like my dinner was about to come back up. Luka pulled me to the dance floor, which was the middle of the living room. He twirls me and I got so light headed, that I almost fell. Luka quickly caught me and pulled me to him. In my ear he asked, "Hey! Are you ok?" He sounded a bit scared. He also had a few drinks. If I'm honest I wasn't even sure how many he had. But he was enjoying the night with my family and that was the best feeling ever. I nodded and he kissed my head. "I think I'll be heading to bed after presents." He nodded and we went to sit. I guess my little episode scared him so bad he didn't want to dance anymore.

At midnight everyone yelled Merry Christmas and everyone exchanged gifts. A good hour later we were all done. Tia and Tio were leaving. Yaz and Mj went off to their rooms with their things. "Good night Ma. I'll see you in the morning." I gave her and my dad a kiss and left. Luka followed behind me. In the room we undressed and laid down. "You know I really love you Jasleena." He paused. "Like I really do and I just want to make you happy." A tear went down my face. "You're so strong, you've come such a long way." And they kept falling down my face. "You shine even if you don't see it." I had no words. "You have handled things I don't think I could handle as well as you have." He kissed the back of my head. "Your family is awesome." He chuckled. "I can't wait to have that with you one day. Marry you, have our children disgusted at our love." He laughed. I was shocked. He really wanted to be with me. For a long time. To start a family. To marry me. "I love you, pretty lady." He snuggled his face in my hair. Not even a minute later, his breaths were even. He fell asleep. "I love you too, Luka." I said with a tear running down my face, even if he couldn't hear me.

I laid there for sometime, just hearing his breathing. My mind was all over the place. Thoughts of Paola, and everything she was going through and had already gone through. Jacob, I would have never thought he'd lay his hand on a female. Would that had happened to me if I stayed? Luka, the blessing that he's always been. The way I've been feeling lately. Just constant thoughts. Until I eventually fell asleep.