RACHEL

36

I didn't recover from the happiness of the birthday party for up to a week. After the party, my life changed for the better. Mum and Dad had gifted me twenty books from my favourite Author and ten Albums from my favourite singer Nicki Minaj, I was glad. Sean had given me a new iPad and I couldn't be happier. Anna had gifted me a purse although unwillingly but it was difficult to admit that I loved it. Lucy had given me a very beautiful necklace and a big teddy bear, I had already named the bear after Sean. I had no doubt he would raze down my house when he finds out. The other gifts I had received was just too numerous to mention.

"Hey, what are you thinking" Josh asked jolting me out of my thoughts. I looked out the window, we were already at my new favourite restaurant. The one Josh loved taking me to. "A dollar for your thoughts!"
I laughed. It was a Sunday afternoon and the weather was just perfect for this date. Slow breeze blew into the door and I closed my eyes to let it wash over my face.

"Its just that I still can't believe this. I mean I still can't believe that all of this is happening" I said honestly.
He took me by hand "you really need to baby because it is" he opened the door and rushed over to open mine.
We walked into the restaurant and took a seat. A waiter came with the menu and we ordered Spaghetti, caviar and champagne.

The food appeared faster than we thought.

"I was thinking about a date" Josh began, tucking Spaghetti into his mouth.
"Already" I laughed.

He looked at me seriously "I don't want to waste anymore time with you Rachel, I can wait if you're not ready but I will rather not"

I stared at him puzzled at his sudden show of seriousness "no, nothing like that" I said "I was just you know..."
"Still in doubt?"

I dropped my fork "of course not Josh" I said "I want this too. What date did you choose?"

His face brightened up "what of the 23rd of next month?"
I laughed "are you for real? We will need money to..."
"Hire the gown, pay for the centre, make the cards and invite people? Well that would be taken care of"

"I mean you had clearly taken care of my birthday party and got me a new car. I even thought you were going to be so broke we would be crying by now. I don't get it!"

He looked me in the eye "Alright I will tell you the truth" he said "do you know SAM N DANNY'S?" he asked.
"The one in Florida?" I asked "yes I do"

"What about Silk god?" He asked.
I stared at him "Of course I do. Silk god in Hong Kong, I had always dreamt of it, you know seeing it and maybe going there"

"Oh really?" He laughed.
"Yea!" I said happily "I heard they make the best cottons and silk together with other materials. It would be a beautiful display of colours"

He laughed "You look cute this way"
I ignored him "I also heard that it's a very big place overlooking the sea"

Josh held my hand "if you are very enthusiastic about the place, I can take you there"
My smile immediately faded "Stop it Josh, that's a silly promise"
He frowned "oh?"
I nodded "yea, we have a wedding to plan. You can't be promising to take me to Hong Kong"
He looked me in the eyes "why can't I?"

I shrugged "I love you Josh but I can't let you go broke for me. I am okay with these poor clothes I wear" I chuckled "I promise"

He didn't laugh, he just held my hands "I own them" he said.
I giggled "you own what?"
"I own Silk god Rachel" he said seriously again.

I stared at him afraid that since he was that serious, he might really be seriously telling the truth.

"What are you talking about Joshua?" I asked "you're just working in someone else's place" I said.
"I know this might sound as a shock to you but I really mean it"

I pulled out my hand "you are serious?"
He nodded "hundred per cent"
"Oh my God"

"You remember the first time you saw my parents. Can you remember what my Dad called my mum?"

I thought hard. Of course I couldn't forget such a vital thing. The first DAT I had seen his parents, they had alighted from a limousine. Josh had said that was the car of whom his parents worked for. I hadn't questioned him again, I only thought they were so lucky. I didn't even get to ride in anything to work apart from my own noisy thing as of that time or struggled to catch the bus.

"Do you?"

I nodded "of course. He called her Danny and she called him Sammy....no no no! Don't tell me that"

He laughed "yes, they own the business in Florida" he said "I'm not the poor guy you think I am. I am a multi billionaire Rachel"

I stared at him "No, th...at's a...lie" I stammered.
He took me by my hand "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, I wanted to make sure you were marrying me and not my money. You are soon going to be my wife and you will be a billionaire too!"

I just sat there staring at him, difficult to believe what he had just said.