Feigned Marriage

Chapter 21 🔞

Prapai POV

 My heart is pounding wildly as I lead Sky to the helicopter that's waiting for us. I've negotiated more multi-million dollar deals than I can count, and never before have I felt fear like I feel today.

"Are you okay?" he asks as I buckle him in. "You're so quiet." I nod, unable to suppress my nerves as I sit down next to him.

"Where are we going?" Sky asks through the headphones.

I smile at him. "You'll see." I hold his hand tightly as we fly toward the cabin where our story started. I know that there's no point in pondering on what-ifs, but lately I can't help but wish things had played out differently. What if I'd drank a little less and actually remembered my night with Sky? Would we have been happily married years ago? We'd have made so many more memories together, and we'd both have saved each other from so much pain.

"Wow!" Sky points out the window, a huge smile on his face when he sees the hundreds of flowers spread across the lawn. He's so ridiculously beautiful. I still can't believe he's finally mine.

"Come on," I tell him once we've landed, offering him my hand. The way he looks at me... yeah, I'll never get enough of it. My heart races as I walk him to the platform I had built, hundreds of flower arrangements surrounding us. I've tried my best to make the scene look as romantic as possible, but I'm scared it's not enough.

Sky giggles when I turn toward him. "What is this, P'pai?" I bite down on my lip for a moment, gathering my courage. Fucking hell. My fucking palms are clammy, that's how nervous I am. This is definitely a first for me. But then again, it's only fitting, since he's the only one I ever lose my cool over.

"Sky," I tell him. "I wanted to take you back to the place where it all started, because there's something I need to ask you." I take the ring box I've had for far longer than I care to admit out of my pocket and pop it open.

Sky's eyes widen, and I drop down on one knee. "Sky Patheera, you are the love of my life. If you were to ask me when I fell in love with you, I'm not sure I could answer... because the truth is that I can't remember a time when I didn't love you. All I can tell you is that with each passing day, I love you more. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, the light of my life, my favorite part of every day.

You are the man of my dreams, the one I thought got away. I wish I could go back in time and right the wrongs we've endured, but I can't, baby. All I can do is promise you that I will make up for the time we lost, each and every single day we spend together. If you let me, I will do everything in my power to protect your smile, to bring you happiness. There is nothing I won't do for you, my Sky."
I inhale shakily, my hands trembling slightly.

"When you and I got married, there's a lot we missed out on. There's a lot you didn't get to experience, so let's start over, my love. I want you to have everything you deserve, everything we would've had. So here, in the place where we shared our first kiss, I'd like to ask you again... Sky, will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?"
I look up at him, a strange sense of fear holding me captive.

Sky smiles, his eyes filled with tears, and then he nods. "Yes, P'pai. I'll marry you. If I could do it all over again, I'd still choose you. I will always choose you."

I grin as relief rushes through me and push the engagement ring I bought him onto his finger, right against his wedding ring. It's a perfect fit.

I rise to my feet and wrap my arms around my wifey. "I love you, sky. Let's do it all over again. Let's start at the beginning. I want you in a wedding dress of your own choosing, in a venue we both love, surrounded by people we actually care about. I want a wedding that's all about us, and not about our obligations or our families. I want you."