Loving Layla

Chapter 7

          *Layla's POV*

"Thanks for coming,Layla", Javier said as we sat down. He had invited me to a bar.

"I'm glad to...afterall I'm sitting with one of the most successful businessmen,I could learn a thing or two!" I said.

He smiled, "but I'm not here to discuss business! "

Oh heaven! I wondered what he wantedto say.

"No? Then what?" I asked casually, like I wasn't at the least bothered.

"I want to know more about you!" He said. looking into my eyes.

I looked away, "Me?? Okay. My name is Layla Lang, I'm a Canadian, um...uh I work as an editor for The Trust newspapers. I'm twenty two,single and searching"

he smiled at that.

"I love writing,I stay with my Mom and Aunt. I lost my dad since I was a child. I have a bestfriend/colleague Tazanna..."

I paused and casted him a glance, he was looking at me with amusement.

"Go on,please"

I pursed my lips, "What else? I love cats, travelling, and sleeping. Favorite colour Orange"

Then I stopped, I thought that was all he needed to know for now,I won't want to chase him away.

"Wow! I'm impressed.." He said.

"Yeah Now tell me yours, it's only fair." I said.

He chuckled, "I'm Javier Sheraz,a Muslim. From Arab. I live with my mom, dad and sister. Twenty five, single.....oh yeah, searching too. Also have a best friend,Jamal. What else?"

He peered at me and we laughed. Then I asked

"So what are you searching for?"

He stared at me and I wondered what he will say.

"A kindhearted,intelligent, smart,bold and caring woman who will make my home and raise my kids" he explains.

I nodded my head

"I'm sure you have seen a lot of ladies like that!"

He shook  his head. "Not really. Most of them are just after my money."

"Well you are a handsome,nice guy, the money is just a bonus. I'm sure ladies are tripping" I smirked at him.

He giggled. "Well,I don't want them to. I just want one lady."

I blushed and I was sure he saw it, maybe he's not even talking about me, here I am,acting like a fool.

"And I think you are a good woman,Layla. I see some of the things I'm looking for in you.I really like you."

My heart was pounding. I never thought this moment will come. It's like my silly dream was coming true.

"I like you too,Javier" I finally said after moments of silence.

He smiled widely,showing his white set of teeth. I liked them.

"So would you marry me?" He asked out of the blue.

"What? Marry you?" I wondered, "this is no way to propose to me"

He laughed, "Well...can you marry someone like me?"

He changed the question.
Thank Goodness, I couldn't take that as a proposal.

"Of course" I replied. "You are just my type."

He laughed, "that's good..I thought you were going to break my heart"

"Well most girls would die to be in my shoes right now" I said shyly.

"And so will some guys kill to be in my shoes" he winked at me and we both laugh out loud.

Soon he took my hand in his and my heart beated a thousand times faster. Things were moving really fast,I didn't expect things to go this fast.
I mean, what kind of a guy proposes this quickly?
Although I was ready to marry, I wanted courtship too. He was looking at me like he couldn't believe it too
Like he read my mind, he beat me to my next words.

"I can't believe how we connect immediately. I feel this is meant to be, Layla."

I sighed, "Sincerely, I feel it too."

"So why waste time? I don't want to waste any more time,Layla.I feel like this opportunity will slip out my hands if I don't grab it tight now. Marry me Layla, let's do it right away"

I removed my hand from his." Javier,don't you think that's too fast? Let's go out together and get to know each other first"

I couldn't believe what I waa saying. I had been dreaming of the day he will propose to me,but now that he had, I was becoming sensible all of a sudden..I was really scared. Was I ready to settle down for life?

He looked at me surprised, "I don't believe in that,Layla. Dating will only lead us to committing sins like fornication."

I kept quiet trying to process everything happening, this was the man of my dreams ready to marry me, my plan finally worked.
Could I have let it slip away because of some girlish fantasy or should I grab this once in a lifetime opportunity?

Without thinking twice, okay I thought twice a bit, I made the decision that permanently changed my future.

"Yes,Javier....I will marry you!"

#TBC
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