PARADISE

♡ | PARADISE | ♡ 18: LONDON

'Now I'm in LA and it's paradise 

I've finally found you 

Oh, sing it to me 

Now my life is sweet like cinnamon 

Like a fucking dream I'm living in 

Baby love me cause I'm playing on the radio 

How do you like me now?'

My relationship with David Gandy is absolutely lush.

It is at its summit.

We had spent sleepless nights and days together.  

I loved him so very much and he loved me, although he never spoke those exact words.

We had grown closer. 

He began to share past affairs with me. 

He left out all the gruesome details, but admitted that they were short intimate sessions. 

I understand his complex when it came to love.  

He was definitely not soulless, as he labeled himself. 

He was so heartfelt and he knew almost everything about me.

And sadly, our romance would be cut short, due to my depart for London.

I didn't want to leave my darling David.

Today I had to break the news to him.

David ruffled through his blazers finally shrugging on the appropriate colour and left his loft to meet his lady.

He still hadn't conjured the guts to ask Lana to move in with him. 

She fascinated and frightened him.  

He knew he was stricken by a love-spell, but he still was reluctant to confront these feelings.

Arriving at her house, he marched up the steps and entered the house with his personalized key.  

He had ordered her for a key, to watch over her and other security related matters.  

He was protective of Lana and wanted to keep her safe. 

Protecting her well-being was one his priorities.

He shut the door, and was confused to find luggage near the front door.

Where was she going?

She wasn't leaving him..?

Was she?

"Lana!" He shouted urgently. 

She peered into the room and waved at him sweetly.

David strode towards her and stood inches away.

"David." She caressed his name.

David kept his intense stare.

"Lana, aren't you forgetting something, baby." 

Lana looked around,uncertain.

"Where's my kiss?" He growled seductively.

Lana fluttered into giggles.

She leaned up and let their lips tease each other; finally linking into a kiss.

"Are you leaving me already?"David teased.  

Lana's expression saddened and her gaze dropped.  

"Unfortunately, I must leave for London." Lana spoke.

David's cool expression also changed.

No, this would not do.  

He could not tolerate the emptiness of not being near her.  

He would accompany her and take care of her.

"I'm coming with you." He finally spoke.  

At first she was surprised and then giddiness replaced her expression. 

She threw her arms around David and kissed him.

"We must leave tonight, baby." 

Lana patted down David's blazer.

He was also excited to be spending special time with his girl, even though the circumstances were different.

David began to see how adventitious his decisions became.

David's chauffeur kindly drove them to JFK.

Lana was exuberant.  

She still couldn't believe David was accompanying her.

Marina would lose her shit.  

She thought.

After a safe flight, they finally reached Heathrow airport.

David carried Lana's handbag and small suitcase.

She suspected this as a gentleman pursuit, or show-off endeavors.

Marina awaited them at the arrivals, looking completely buoyant, with a beaming Harry clutched to her side.  

Lana practically drooled at the adorable sight.

She pounced her beautiful best friend and they shared pleasantries.  

David shook hands with Harry and they introduced themselves.

Harry loved Lana she was a very dear friend and wonderful person.  

He did not want some smug guy meddling with her.  

He decided to take it upon himself to examine David Gandy and test his intentions.

Marina was delighted to see her best-friend, looking so lovely and happy.  

She knew David was taking care of Lana, but one bad move and she'd erase him.

They all walked back to the car.  

Ladies in the front chatting quietly, with their men who followed.

END OF CHAPTER 18