The Caw of the Crows

Chapter Seventeen.

Chapter Seventennnnnnnnnnn. <3

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Scarlett’s POV.

I stand here enclosed in Julian’s arms, his warmth making me feel safe and secure. He moves his hand and lifts my face up to kiss me. After a few seconds he pulls back and slips down onto the floor.

On one knee.

He’s not…? Is he? No, he wouldn’t…

He takes my hands in his…

He looks me dead in the eyes. Nervousness, excitement and love dance in his eyes.

“This is not exactly how I planned on doing this. I planned on asking your sister for permission and getting my sister to help me organise where I was going to do it and how. But I feel now is the right time. I love you Scarlett and only you, more than my own life. I would say that I would die for you but what’s the point in that? I will live for you and only you. I would do anything for you. Scarlett, will please become my wife?”

“I, uh,” I just stand here, my mouth gaping open. I am completely shocked. I feel my face pale and my mouth open and close.

“Scarlett?” he asks, worry lacing his voice.

“I-i-i…” I can’t even get a single coherent word out. Speak woman! Goddammit! Look at his face! He is panicking and nervous. “Y-yes.” I finally manage to stammer out.

Jesus Christ woman! Take your take why don’t you, I scold myself.

“Really?” he asks, his eyes lighting up like a child that has just got a new toy.

“Really.” I say and smile down at him.

He releases one of my hands and stands up. He starts searching through his pockets, looking for something.

“Uh-Huh.” He says and pulls out a little black wooden box. He flips it open to reveal of gorgeous ring.

He takes it out of the box and slips it onto my finger next to my little finger on my left hand. I look down to examine it a bit better.

It has a plain white gold band and an eight petaled diamond flower centre. It is gorgeous.

 “Do you like it?” he asks me, nervous again for no reason.

“I love it!” I exclaim. I look up at him and see joy spread over his face.

Using my hand he pulls me into him. He looks down at me and looks deep into my eyes. I reach up onto my toes, wanting to kiss him.

“I love you.” he says and then crushes in lips down onto mine. After a few seconds of a sweet kiss I pull back slightly for a second.

“I love you too.” I mumble against his lips.

Bringing his lips back to mine and kissing me deeply, he takes me to bed.

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Lillianas POV.

“What wrong Lilly?” Adara asks me, concern in her eyes.

Adara has hot pink hair, silver eyes, pale pink lips, a strong bone structure and a little nose. She is short, probably about five foot three or four.

“How could you tell?” I say with a sigh.

I look down at the cappuccino in front of me. I start stirring it with the little tea spoon.