Made With Love ✔

Chapter 27: Max's Announcement

Arabella's outfit above 

Max's POV:

I am ready, I am ready, I am ready to do this, I told myself, buttoning my shirt. Today is the day Bella and I go out together, in public, as more than body guard and client.

"Max? I think you're a little distracted. Let me help." Bella said from the doorway, looking like a bombshell. The red and black dress hugged her in all the right places and the heels just made her legs more appealing. 

She walked to me and I looked down to see that I was so distracted thinking about tonight that I had missed a button and messed up the alignment. Her fingers worked quickly to unbutton and rebutton my shirt. Her nails skimmed the surface of my chest, making me clench my jaw in control. 

    "Not now, mister. We have some news to make." She whispered to me, her beautiful eyes looking at me thru her lashes. 

     We were startled out of our moment by my cell phone ringing loudly. I groaned and answered the call, 

     "Max."

     "Thanks. We are on our way." I ended the call and turned to Bella.

"That was Lance, he said that the press is in place. Let's make some news mon amour." I grabbed my coat, checked that the box was in the pocket, and took Bella's hand. My car was waiting for us, a simple black Escalade. 

     I drove to the spot where Lance had tipped off to the press and parked. 

   "Max, my dad might fire you. You know that right?" She said, worried laced in her voice.

   I took her hand, 

   "Your dad may fire me, but I have other options. That is not for you to worry about." I reassured her. 

     We walked out of the parking alley and walked with our arms intertwined into the restaurant next door which had paps already set up. 

    "Max, you didn't have to go all out for just a simple public outing. Though I do appreciate it." Bella whispered, leaning across the table.

Little did she know that this wasn't just an outing in public. This is one outing that I hope she remembers for the rest of her life.

    "Anything for my Bella." I said, normally, not caring if the press heard or not. I sweetened the moment by placing a brief kiss on the back of her hand which smelled like roses.

     Her face took on a light pink shade as she shyly lowered her face.

      The waitress came around to take our order and bat her eyelashes at me, but I only had eyes for my Bella. When she left, we could hear the faint whispering of the media seated at the tables around us. Looks like we are about to be on the front pages of tabloids all around the nation.

      As the meal came to an end, my good friend, Paul, who was the owner of the restaurant, came out with a plate of heart shaped brownies. Why? Because I attempted to make a batch when I was first trying to woo Bella.

      Bella's face was something I wanted to capture, and luckily Paul was already on that. I stood up, and got closer to Bella.

       "Bella, you may remember my first attempt at baking for you. From then, I've attempted them many times. But what I've learned is that you still grin and eat them even if they are solid bricks. I love that you keep trying to teach me. I love your patience when I screw up the simplest things, the way your eyes sparkle when you spend time with the ones you love. What I'm trying to say is, I love you, and I want to spend eternity with you," I knelt on one knee,"Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" I opened the box to display the ring she had eyed in the display case long ago

       Bella's eyes got wide with surprise and I worried. What if she says no? What if the ring didn't fit?

      "YES! Yes. Yes!" She exclaimed, her face bright with excitement. I let go of the breath I didn't realize I was holding. I took her hand and slipped the ring onto her finger. It fit nice and snug. I stood, took her face in my hands, and kissed her like no one was watching.

     This woman is mine!

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