Soul Serenade

3

"Here" Tucker handed her a new necklace. He broke hers during one of their fights. He grabbed her by the neck and his ring caught her necklace. He collected the charms for her and bought her a new chain. And another necklace to make up for it.

"You treat me so well" She smiled

"Remember that when you're giving me a hard time" He chuckled.

"But I thought you liked it when I get naughty"

"Cute" He smirked "You ready for tonight"

"Aren't I always"

"Yeah well tonight mind your mouth. I got some guys coming to check you out, Jewel"

"When you say it like that you sound like a pimp again. I'm not sleeping with your friends Tucker"

"Baby, why would I suggest that? Huh? I'm trying to marry you"

"You really want to get married Tucker" She asked

"How many times do I have to ask you until you say yes" He asked

"Want me to marry you"

"I've asked several times baby. Stop playing around. Marry me"

"What's in it for me" She got close to him their lips almost touching

"Everything, my dear," he replied "I'll give you the world, Mandy. Anything you want, it's yours."

"I already have that. Why do I need your ring on my finger then" She chuckled

"Woman just say yes this time"

With a playful smirk, Mandy raised an eyebrow "But Tucker, darling," she teased "What's to stop me from changing my mind tomorrow?"

"I suppose you'll just have to trust that I'll do everything in my power to make you happy."

"Well, in that case, I'll hold you to it, "She seductively whispered to him. Wrapping him around her finger was too easy.

"See this is when you start acting like my Jewel, church mouse" He smirked
Church mouse. She scoffed at the nickname. She was shy and quiet when Tucker met her. He is the one who told her she could be a star and he brought her out of her shell all of that was true. But as far as him owning her. That was something Tucker thought about himself. She knew marrying him would inflate his ego even more. She was playing the long game but she refused to marry him.

"So that's a yes" He asked

"We can't get married" She shook her head backing up

"And why not"

"I'm not the marrying type. I'm in love with music"

"And I'm in love with you"

"Tucker you cheat more than you're here. Go marry one of them" She started to walk away but he grabbed her wrist bringing her back to him

"You really piss me off woman"

"I have a show tonight. Don't leave bruises on me" She tried to release herself from his grip

"All you care about is music. I am asking you to marry me and you're talking about music" He punched the wall next to her head

"What the hell is wrong with you" She yelled

"That could've been your face you know that" He gritted his teeth

"I wish you would"

Despite the tension and fear swirling between them, Mandy found herself unable to resist the magnetic pull of Tucker's lips as he leaned in, his kiss fierce and possessive. In that fleeting moment, their lips met with a fiery intensity, fueled by a potent mix of desire and desperation. She could taste the liquor on his lips. Go figure he was drunk that's why he was here proposing again as if he really wanted to be with her.