Rosabel

Chapter 2

I then got a little closer picture of him. My jaw dropped it, I was totally shook, it was the same guy that came to my cafe and who was in a car with his wife about to hit me . I was surprised, and confused. Wasn't this man already married? Lot of questioned arised my mind. It was HIM. I stood there shocked with my mouth agape and my jaw dropped. He was the same man that entered my cafe last year and the same man who was to risk my life with his reckless driving. I observed him closely as he took a seat opposite to me around the table. Our eyes met and I quickly averted my gaze. Lots of questions arised in my mind. I was afraid to ask him because I was never a social person. Especially asking a stranger personal question is awkward. I decided to remain silent and await for the right time. His parents and my parents were conversing well.
"You guys are just going to sit there like statues, are you?" I giggled.
He finally noticed me and said, "hello"with an artificial smile and that was the first time he officially talked to me.
I replied back saying, "hi", not knowing what else to say.
"So may I ask you what is your name."he said.
My names rosabel, it means beautiful rose"
"Yeah that is clear,"he winked.
I blushed and quickly laid my gaze on my lap.
That's, the Most beautiful name I've ever heard. "What is your name?" I questioned changing the topic.
"My name's Dario lopez,you can call me Dario though."
"Ok." "So..what do you like do in your spare time?" "I...mostly read in my spare time.
"May I ask,What kind of books you like to read?"
"I like the Alchmist" "I see , that is one great book though."
"Yeah for some people it's arranged marriage and some love at first sight, I do like the concept of alchemists let fate decide whatever." I was surprised at myself talking because I never talked to anyone this much in my life besides my family. I was going to add " and it did decide" but rather I stopped myself against it. "
Yeah, I like your thinking, can I ask you something personal?" "Ok."
"Have you been in a relationship before?"
"No, never." "
Have.." His phone rang and it interrupted me from asking me about his wife and relationship. I had missed my perfect chance. He excused himself and talked to someone on the phone. He then finished talking.
" I am sorry," he announced.
" I have a really important business meeting, so I have to leave."
He then walked out in long strides and left towards the door. My engagement was arranged in nearly a week. The next day I was going to my fiance to be's home, who lived on Madison Avenue. The houses there were overpriced he must be very wealthy I thought. But I didn't really care about his wealth , I was hoping that this man didn't abuse me. He did seem like a nice sweet person.
Next day

I got ready today, I was going to shop with my future mother in law today. " Honk." "Honk." I heard the honking of the Porsche and I quickly hastened and greeted her. I sat in the driver seat and throughout the ride I talked to my mother in law about shopping and my life. We paused for a while. We had arrived, it was a huge building, i was wondering which floor did they live on. My mother in law lead me to the elevator and said something for the elevator to operate, the elevator had voice recognition software. The elevator made a "ding" sound and it closed. As the elevator went up, I had strange feeling in my stomach. This happened everything I rode an elevator. The elevator opened to me being completely shook, they lived in a penthouse, it was massive, it probably costed billions.
" I love your house, it's breathtaking! I said to my mother in law.
She smiled. "You can explore the house if you'd like and then we can go for some shopping."
"Sure" I said and I started touring the house and admiring it. It was literally a dream house. I counted the amount of floor they amounted to a total of 5 floors. Each floor seemed equally big probably around 4000 sq feet each level.
I went to the top level, it had outdoor terraces, with a massive upper private deck, which had a wonderful jacuzzi and pool. I could see cars that seemed from like toy cars from this high and other buildings surrounding it. I saw Rivers flowing hearts of the New York city. It's was quite and peaceful at the top of the building, you couldn't hear the people or the cars honking.I was imagining how it would look at night, with lights turned on in all the buildings and the city reflecting on the water that would be the color of the sky. It would look like an upside down illumination of the New York city painted on the crystal clear water. The building was amidst the newyork city so it was possible to see all the attractions of the city. There was There was a curvilinear cushion chair with a circular glossy table. I imagined sitting there reading at night with the magnificent sight of the city. I then roamed around the house tilled I entered a room which was beautiful describe room
I rummaged through his room to find a ring, i eventually then found a expensive silver ring that seemed to belong to him. And measured it with a piece of string I had with me, And kept it in my purse. Then I went downstairs, "did you explore the home?" Yes it's amazing!" Ok, let's go for some shopping." I went with her in the elevator and felt weird sensation in my stomach. She drove the car and stopped at a place. We entered the place and my eyes caught to a shimmering blue and green peacock dress with real peacock feather assembled with hand individually from the waist and The back of the dress flowed to ground with a curved end and the front flowed a little below knee. The top of the of the dress had been printed with colorful floral designs. It was lovely, I looked at the price tag to see it was 80,000 dollar that was more than what I made in an year. I took a look at the rings and my eyes caught one that I liked. It was simple engagement ring and it had brushed titanium band. I told the salesperson to engrave the initials D.R for our names on the ring and gave the measurement of the string that I had bought. The wedding dresses and engagement were to expensive. I had however came for engagement dress only so I would consider that later.
My mother in law said, " did you find anything you like here."
No, everything here seems quite expensive and not quite the norm."
"Don't worry about the price grab whatever you like." Not it's fine We can try another place. We then went to the store nearby and I got a wedding dressing that costed 15,000 and an engagement dress that was 10,000. I refused because I thought it was to pricey but the mother in law insisted so I finally agreed. We then went in the car and my mother in law dropped me home. My engagement was in a week I decided to pick up the ring on the same day. A week later The day of my engagement arrived. I went on a subway and went to the place to pick up the ring order. I opened to take a look at the ring, it looked even better than what I had originally seen it as. The D. R was engraved so perfectly. I was sure he would like it. I then went home and got ready and I dressed into the dress I had bought the other day. The mother saw me and stood shocked,"you look stunning!" "I can't believe my baby has grown up and is finally about to get married. Tears formed her eyes while she said that, I hugged her. The grooms family arrived to pick us up as we didn't own a car yet. My family seated in their car. In few mins,We finally reached the place.