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Red dress

Isabella P.O.V.

I could never think i would be this lucky and end up with a guy like Matt. The thing that he is so good looking is just a bonus. What really attracted me to him is how he is acting towards me. He treats me like a princess and what girl doesn't want that. And i try to be the best me for him. He deserves it.
There is nothing better than being waked up in the morning by his kiss and gentle touch. And even that i did grow up without parents and in a orphanage when i met his father he accepted me and i feel like i finally have a family. I never met his mother. She died before i could have a honor to meet her. But he talks about her a lot and by his stories she was a mother i always wished i had. Three hours till work is done for today Matt tells me he have to go to business lunch. He did looked nervous but i thought it was because of  a job, he told me everything is OK when i pointed out he is acting a bit strange. I  didn't push it anymore and leave him be. But it all made sense once when i got back to our house. A red dress neatly sprawled on the bed and a note from him are waiting for me. I picked the dress up and turned to the mirror placing the dress in front of me to check it out. It is so beautiful and in a perfect shade of red.
I placed the dress back on the white sheets and picked a note he left.

I am going to take you somewhere and you got two hours to get ready. I got you this dress and i hope you like it, i am going to pick you up at 7:30 so be ready. xx


Smile on my face showed up while i was reading a note. I looked at the clock to be sure i actually have enough time to get ready. I undressed and hopped in shower quickly, took some time to style my hair and apply make up. And finally it was time for a dress. I walked back to it and picked it up. I took off my light pink sating bathrobe and putt on red dress. It fits perfectly. I smoothed it out and i swirled. The lower part of dress mimicked my movements.  
My phone on a nightstand buzzed and i take a look at clock. It is 7:30. He is here. I picked my phone  and read message. 

I am waiting for you outside.

I peaked through window and saw him leaning on his black car. And his dark blue suit showing off his toned arms.
I lifted up one finger to let him know i will be there in a minute. I walked back to where i hold my cosmetics and took a perfume. I sprayed it couple of times and placed a bottle back in its place.
I put on my black platform heels and took small black purse. I hurried down the stairs but make sure not to trip and fall cause me being me all clumsy i could easily trip and break my neck, and that wouldn't be fun would it?
I walked outside of the house and Matt pushed himself off of the car and walked in front of me. 

"You look so beautiful."
"Thank you, and i have to admit you look pretty good too."

He pretended to whip his hair in sassy way. We kissed and he opened the doors for me to get in car. 

"First i am going to take you for dinner, but i want you to choose a place where you want to go."

I took some time to think of all the places that i like to go and after a minute or so i choose a small fancy restaurant not so far away from our house. I really like to go there, the food is really nice but i also really like interior of a place. Big windows, dimmed lights with white furniture and darker walls. 
The dinner was really nice. Delicious food, our favorite wine, the place wasn't crowded so we had kind of intimate atmosphere. We  talked about us, about all of the things we went through, how we met, how he asked me on the first date and to be his girlfriend, about how we took three days off of work when we moved in together and we stayed in house for a whole time. We watched films, laying on bed and being lazy, but also tried out those inflatable sumo costumes.
And watching him talk about us, how his eyes light up and the way he is acting towards me i know that he genuinely love me, and there is no doubt that i genuinely love him too.
I thought that after dinner we will go home, but Matt told me that he have a lot more things planned for me tonight. He knows i do like surprises but i don't like to not know what is happening, i am complicated person.
He pulled up next to the beach. It didn't take me long to take off my shoes and get out of the car to step on the warm sand. And hand in hand we walked on the beach. It is a long summer day so sun even tho it is so low and almost disappeared it still releasing enough of light to create a perfect scenery. Looking at beautiful surroundings around me i notice a small area with two beach chairs and a table decorated with small candles  and next to it was a picnic basket.
He pulled out one of chairs and pointed for me to sit on it.

"You got us food?"
"Mhmmm."
"But we just ate."
"It is not proper food, i got us some sweets and cupcakes i know you love these."

When he opened it the first thing that i saw was a chocolate cupcake and i grabbed it and bite on it. If this was our first date i would probably pass on this and act like a nice lady and try to not get messy but by this point we saw each other in various  editions so i don't really mind now.
He polite waited for me to finish eating it and he stood up and searched for something in his pocket. And i wanted to get another cupcake but he called me to get my attention so i leave that for later.
I looked at him for a second but than my attention was focused on a small red box in his hands.
He said my name again and get down on his knee. 

"Izzy, when i first saw you in my dad's office two years ago in a interview for a job i had to find out who you are, to get to know you, to try to have something with you, and on your first day of work i know i didn't left a good first impression when i tripped and almost knock down that poor lady that was minding her business, or when i almost got you killed by getting you cake with cinnamon in it and you are allergic to it. But after our first date i told my dad that i know you are the only one i want to be from now on. And i was doing my best to get you love me, and a day when you admitted that you love me and that you want to be my girlfriend i was the happiest in the world, but now if you say yes to me i promise i will make you happiest girl in the world."

He took a deep breath and opened small box. The diamond on a ring is shining on a dark red sun ray and a tear escaped from my eye.

"Izzy, will you marry me?"

I looked into his eyes and gulping down i calmed my self and throw my arms around him. 

"Yes, yes, a million times yes."

He holds me tight into his chest that are vibrating form his laugh.
We pulled apart and he took the ring out and gently took my hand in his. He looked at me one last time before he placed a ring on my finger. I admired it with a biggest smile on my face.  

But who would know that happiest day of our life so far would end so differently.