Our Flame

LXXI

NADIA

"Why are we doing this again?" I question, stepping into a dress. "Because it may be the last time before I go to prison." I glare at Ezra. "Don't say that."

With the trial tomorrow, Ezra insisted on giving me a proper date. I reminded him that I'd be fine staying in bed with him but, he's a hard man to persuade.

"Relax, πανεμορφη." Ezra speaks as he approaches me, his arms wrapping around my waist. "We'll be okay." He places multiple kisses to my neck.

translation: beautiful

"You look perfect in this dress." Ezra's eyes roam my body, "I can't wait to take it off you." He whispers in my ear. I laugh, "Skip dinner and do it now." I try one more time to back out of this dinner.

"I don't like dessert before dinner." Ezra says. I laugh again, remembering just how light I feel with Ezra. The same feeling I had in Australia. The amount of comfort he brings into my life, I never want to lose it.

"Are you scared?" I wonder. His smile falls then returns again, "I'm scared we'll miss our reservation." I roll my eyes. "Fine." I let out an aspirated sigh before giving myself one more look in the mirror.

The white dress that fits me like a glove stops right before my heels. My hair is left in its natural state, falling just past my shoulders. "You still look perfect, come on." Ezra rushes.

"You know I hate being rushed." I fake pout while he opens my room door. Ezra pecks my lips before shaking his head at me.

I carefully walk down the stairs with Ezra close behind, "My pretty baby." I pick up Misha in my arms. "She's getting so big." I turn to face Ezra. I raise my eyebrow as Ezra just smiles at me.

"You've been smiling at me all day, should I be scared?" I set Misha back on the floor. Ezra chuckles, "I'm content, Nadia." He says before grabbing my hand leading me out the front door.

"Thank you." I peck his lips after he opens the door for me. "So, where are you taking me?" I ask once he gets in the car. "It's a surprise."

I stare at the man beside me as he starts to drive off. When I found out about the marriage, I never thought I'd be here. I never could've imagined that I'd become so worried for his freedom.

**

"We're here." Ezra announces to me. I grab his hand after he closes the door behind me. "You like it?" He asks. "I love it." I smile, staring at the restaurant in front of us.

"Aleksi was trying to take Gianna here for the longest, how'd you get a reservation?" I question. "Kai knew a guy." Ezra shrugs as if it's no big deal.

"Thank you." I say, "The night hasn't even started yet." Ezra speaks leading us into the restaurant. I look around while we walk to our seat, there isn't too many people in here. The people who are in here are very well dressed- they're either wealthy or well known.

"Спасибо." I say after being handed the menu. "What are you getting, baby?" Ezra wonders. I shake my head, "Talk to me."

translation: thank you

Ezra raises an eyebrow, confused at my statement. I grab his hands from across the table, placing them in mine. "I know you're worried about tomorrow."