Green-minded (EDITING) ✔

T H I R T Y - F I V E: That's just the way I like it

His sincerity radiates through his words and actions. Tony's an A-list actor, he can effortlessly pull off his lies and deceit without me knowing it but his eyes and gestures say otherwise. His blue stare seeks through me with fear and anticipation on what my answer will be. I discern that he's just masking his nervousness by teasing me if it'll be a 'yes or yes'.

I love him, I really do. Though my instinct is telling me that being married to him is a mistake and most likely unfavorable for me, I answer, "Yes." It was barely a whisper as if I'm saying it only to myself.

"Pardon?" Tony leans towards me, his ear near my lips to hear me better.

I take this as an opportunity to kiss his cheeks, his ears turning red in an instant, "I said, yes, I'll marry you."

Tilting his head to face me, I got to see a rare expression on his face, it was a delight as if he opened a birthday gift that contains the wish he made after blowing the candle of his birthday cake.

He opens his mouth but no words came out, he's flabbergasted with a look of someone who won the lottery.

Yeah, right, just his luck, I'm more like the consolation prize rather than the grand prize. I don't deserve someone like him but he chose me and that made my heart burst with joy.

He takes my hand and on my ringer finger, he inserts the white gold ring with a heart-shaped diamond resting on top of it, he whispers, "God, I love you." His palms are sweaty, he must be really nervous while waiting for my answer.

"And I love you back." I gaze at the ring, the colorless, precious stone shimmers brightly on my pale skin. The diamond is huge, it must be costly. Hope it can pay my debt when I sell it to someone, just kidding, I blurt out, "This must be pretty expensive. I don't need something so precious, Tony. You should have bought me a simple one, I'll be happy regardless of the price."

"That's just the way you like it, remember?" He flashes a naughty grin, "I just missed the part of giving it on our first anniversary. I can't wait that long, we're just starting over."

"Oh my gosh! The blind date show? Yeah, I got it now." I tap his shoulder lightly, "At that time, I just want you not to pick me."

"I know." He chuckles, "But I still did."

"Yes, why?"

"I've got my reasons that you'll only know once you get married to me."

"We're engaged so it's not much of a difference. Spill."

"No, let's get married first."

"You're unbelievab-" I roll my eyes.

Before I finish my sentence, he takes over my lips. His kiss is sweet like chocolates. I can't help but respond to it. He moans softly as he goes deeper, more intensified on my lips, and then in a few, fills my mouth with his tongue. A good kisser is an understatement.

That's just the way I like it.

"Ohhh, romance is in the air!"

Grandma! We were interrupted by her clapping and whistling. She's standing at the other end of the walkway. She's always naughty like this. I bury my head on Tony's chest to hide my humiliation. His throat vibrates in laughter, helping me gain my composure. We stand up hand-in-hand and that's when I noticed his outfit. He's wearing a brown leather cowboy hat, an orange plaid long sleeve button up western shirt, a brown western vintage oval cowboy belt, and rugged blue jeans. OMG! Talk about the hottest cowboy I've seen in my entire life!

Tony gets to see my you've-cast-a-spell-on-me reaction, he leans down, takes a step closer, imitating a western accent, "Sweet pea, like what you see?"

I hee-haw.