The Heart Wants What It Wants

Chapter Ten!

He's smiling across the table. It's the smile that I had fallen in love with. A glimmer was in his eye, a slight blush covering his cheeks. Damn, I love this man. There is no doubt about how I feel about him. I can't help but smile back at him, his hand reaching out to stroke the corner of my mouth. Being here with Jai in Sydney is completely breathtaking, just seeing him in his element in the country that he loves. He's not a celebrity here. He's simply Jai. I feel like my heart is beating out of my chest everytime he smiles at me. I knew that I would end up falling for him eventually just because of the real jai. For once in my life, my hesitation in trusting someone is completely unwarranted. Finally, I felt loved.

"What are you thinking about, love?" He asks, his voice soft but deep, loud enough for me to hear in a loud, busy Italian restaurant. I just smile and shake my head blushing as always. It's so easy to blush when you're near the man who stole your heart. He's still giving me that sweet, adorable smile. Yes, that sweet smile.

"That I'm absolutely, insanely head over heels in love with you. Being here with you is so incredible. I feel like I'm home. We're home. It feels like you can be the real true you; the Jai that I know, the Jai your family knows. It's liberating to see."

Jai simply smiled and got up, coming around to my side, sitting down next to me. Instinctively, I lean into him, placing my hand on his thigh. His arm wraps around me, pulling me close to him. A soft kiss is placed to my temple. I close my eyes for just a second to take in the sensation.

"Yeah? Well, I just happen to feel that way about you. I think it was like 3 weeks after we met that I realized that you were really something special in my life. You're not the type to treat people a certain way according to who they are. No matter who they are, you treat everyone equally. You're genuine and fun loving. I love how it doesn't may yet who's around you don't change who you are. What you see is what you get. I love that." He replied simply, stroking my side. I'm pretty sure that I've now taken over that shit eating grin. Jai brought it out of me for sure. It's hard not to grin like that around him. I nod, agreeing with Jai's description of me.

The truth is we are pretty similar: goofy, silly sense of humor, lack of filter, facial expressions that give us away. We are both high energy and quirky but enjoy making people laugh. I knew that right away. Most of the time we feed off of each other yet pick on the other. That's just how it is. When you have that connection with someone, it's hard not to fall in love with that person. He gets a kick out of my brazen Italian attitude; jokingly saying that I'm in the mob. Sydney has a huge Italian population so he's used to it but loves picking on me. There's only one thing to do. You got it: just shake your head and laugh, smile and nod. I know I say this alot but Jai makes life fun. God damn, what an idiot I am. I mean seriously. It took me this long to get my head out of my ass and hop on the sexy Aussie train. Well shit, this ride ain't over. I'll make sure of that.

"My parents love you which I knew they would. My dad gets a kick out of your spunkiness. My mum thinks you're the best think to take over the house. You've succeeded in breaking my parents. Not that I'm surprised."looooooove

Oh shit eating grin, how I looooove you. Keep it up, you gorgeous bastard. Just keep it up. I playfully nudge him, smile and place a sweet kiss to his lips. By now. I've lost track of how many times I've kissed Jai. You kiss him once and it's all over. You can't just stop. Do I want to? Are you crazy? Mine. All I want is to make him as happy as he makes me. I will do anything to make sure of that. But that's just the kind of girlfriend I am. I'm also not one to ride on his coat tails. I'm a self made, hardworking business owner. Two businesses to be exact AND a medical assistant.

"So baby, I want to talk to you about something." I start, Jai clears his throat, raising his eyebrow and looking serious. "Don't worry, I'm not pregnant." He chuckles and shakes his head.

"I didn't think you were but that's good to know. It can wait a bit but yeah, talk to me."

Have I mentioned how much I love that smile. No, not the shit eating grin. I love that too but no, I'm talking about his normal everyday smile. You better put a ring on it before you even think of making me incubate your hellish yet adorably cute demon spawn. Okay seriously, Daddy Jai? Oh my poor ovaries. Focus, Laura, focus.

"Okay well, I made a couple huge decisions within the past couple months. I've considered the pros and cons and I've decided that after this shoot is over I'm going to be a full time business owner. I've saved quite a bit of money, found a lab who is willing to work with me; even got a patent lawyer. After 5 years, I have my own makeup line and a full time freelance makeup artist. You're looking at the CEO of Bombshell Kitten Beauty!"

The sheer excitement on Jai's face made everything do much better. He knew that I've dreamt of this my whole life and I was always told by everyone around me that it was a pipe dream. "If you believe them, you're an idiot." Jai told me. He was right. I was going to do this. I wasn't going to let anyone tell me that I can't make my dreams come true.