Chapter 42

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Skylar's POV

One year later...

Life can be very unpredictable. Many things can change, some people go, some of them stay. We make mistakes, learn from them, gain new experiences, collect memories, laugh and suffer.

I've always pushed everyone away, acting like I don't need them. I thought that I'm better off alone. I thought that I found comfort in being just with myself, in being lost. When in reality, all I wanted was love, and someone who can show me that I can be loved too, and appreciated, and simply worth all the efford.

I had been broken for so long. The littlest things scared the living shit out of me. It felt as if I was in a big, black hole and there was no escape from it. However, I think I kind of wanted to stay in that hole. After every time someone hurt me, I crawled back even deeper until I was surrounded by nothing but darkness. I used to lock myself there, feeling absolutely worthless. But I felt safe there.

No one could hurt me.

Now, I feel so blessed. I have a roof over my head, food in the fridge, wonderful people, and that's what I need. I'm a strong woman. I've been through so much shit in my life, but I'm here. We need to learn how to look at the world around us and see beauty in everything.

I was in my and Ace's flat now. As I was making dinner in the kitchen, I heard a soft crying, coming from the bedroom. I quickly put a spoon on the chopping board and went upstairs. When I walked into the room, a little baby was lying on our bed wrapped in a soft, pink blanket. I put my knee on the bed and took the baby in my arms gently.

"Someone has woken up, I see." I said softly "Good morning, Mia." I pressed her little head to my chest and stroked it gently.

She was so tiny. Everyone always says that the best smell is the smell of a newborn baby and I never understood what all the fuss was about, until Mia came along. Laura asked me to watch her daughter today, because she had an important exam. She didn't drop out of studies, and I always try to be there for her whenever she needs me. She is an amazing mum. I really admire her.

Babies sleep most of the time, so when Mia fell asleep again, I decided to clean up a bit. I didn't want to just sit there like a bump on the log. I even had time to read a book. They say that books can make you wiser but well, maybe it doesn't work for everyone. Let's hope that one day I will wise up. Keep your fingers crossed, people.

Suddenly, I heard someone ringing the doorbell. I put my hand on the handle and opened the door, being greeted by Laura. She rediated with happiness.

"Hi! Where is my little baby?" She clapped her hands and walked in, making me roll my eyes but smile anyway.

"Wow, I missed you too." I closed the door and turned around, walking towards the kitchen where she headed to.

"Aww, you know that I love you, bitch. If it wasn't for Marco, I would have already married you." She winked at me and I chuckled.

"Mia is sleeping now." I said and she nodded, grabbing an apple and sitting at the table.

"Soo, have you packed yet?" She asked.

"Yeah, I think I have everything."

Ace and I are flying to Italy today. He wanted us to go somewhere, spend some time with each other and relax. The last few months were really hard for him and he was barely at home. He deserves a couple of days off.
He has been acting weird recently. He seemed tensed and I really hope that everything is great in his company.

Ace's POV

"Get the fuck out! And don't you dare come back here without those fucking papers!" I shouted at my secretary.

Everyone is driving me crazy today! Nothing is done, and I have to do all of it by myself because apparently, I've hired a bunch of imbecils.

I was pacing around my office franatically. I put my one hand on my hip and I formed the other one in a fist and brought it up to my mouth, bitting it.

God, I wish I could leave all of it and go home to my Skylar.

No, I can't go to her.

It will only make me more anxious. Suddenly, the door burst open and Marco walked in.

"What is wrong with you?!"

He came up to my desk, behind which I was standing with my hands in the pockets now.

"What the fuck do you want?" I groaned and he put some papers on my desk, crossing his arms over his chest.

"I understand that you are stressed, but that is not a reason to take it out on everyone in the company."

He was right. I knew he was. I was so fucking scared and I had no clue how to calm down. I want to propose to Skylar in Italy. I've wanted to do it for...a couple of weeks now but I just couldn't. When I finally get the guts up to do it, it always feels like I become numb. I can't speak, I can't move, I can't do fucking nothing!

I sat down on my chair, put my elbows on the desk and rest my forehead on my hands, trying to calm down. I heard Marco let out a sigh.

"Man, I don't understand you. She loves you. You know that. I'm sure as hell that she will say yes." He said calmly and I lifted up my head to look at him.

I know that she loves me but...I don't know. Marriage is a very serious thing. You have to be one hundret percent sure of that. Just because you are with someone, and you two are happy, and you live with each other, and love is present in your relationship, doesn't mean that they want to marry you.

After that, we talked for a little while longer and then he left. I tried to keep my cool and focus on my work and I think I kind of succeeded. The ride to home was unbearable. I was gripping the steering wheel tightly and my palms were getting sweaty. I cannot believe that I'm acting like this. No one has ever made me feel this way, and I've never cared about someone this much before.

I love Skylar more than my life. I'd do everything for her and I can't imagine spending the rest of my life with someone else. If she says 'no' to me, I'll jump off the cliff. Okay, maybe I'll not do anything that drastic, but my life will lose its meaning completely. I don't even want to think how miserable it would be.

Finally, I reached our flat. I got out of my car and headed to the lift. As I was in front of the door, I opened them and walked inside. I entered the kitchen and there she was. Dressed in a red, summer dress, making something to eat and moving her hips to the rhythm of the music which was playing somewhere in the background. This is the sight I want to see for the rest of my life.

When I noticed that she lost weight and wasn't eating properly, I felt so guilty. I am responsible for that and I'll never forgive myself that I put her in that state. She is so beautiful and I'm rapturous that she is back to her health eating habbits. She doesn't think about it that much anymore, and when she's hungry, she just goes and makes something for her to eat.

I crossed my arms and watched her from the distance. I couldn't help a soft smile appear on my face. I love this woman so much. When she was busy cooking, I approached her and wrapped my arms around her waist, making her jump up slightly.

"Ace! Jesus, you scared me.." She said breathing fast and I hid my head in her neck.

"I'm sorry, baby."

I kissed her smooth skin on her shoulder and I felt so at peace. She feels like home. But then it struck me. I'm going to propose to her today.

I pulled away and started turning around slowly. She must have noticed the change of my mood because she stopped what she was doing and furrowed her eyebrows. Just when I was about to leave the kitchen, she grabbed my arm gently.

"Ace?"

God, her voice. Always soft and honeyed.

"Yeah?" I asked, without turning around.

She stood in front of me and I was glaring at everything but not her. She placed her left hand on my chest while the right one was still on my arm.

"Are you mad at me? Did I do something?" Skylar questioned and her voice came out a bit shaky and just above a whisper.

That was when I finally looked at her.

No, no, baby

You didn't do anything

I cupped her face and looked her in the eyes. They were hazel but not just hazel. Brownish-green, almost golden, and like a honey. She doesn't like them but I consider them absolutely mesmerising.

"No, you did nothing wrong. I-" I paused, closing my eyes for a second "I'm simply tired. These past few weeks have been really stresful to me and I just wish I could be already in Italy with you."

A reassuring smile appeared on my face but she didn't really buy it.

"Ace, why can't you just tell me what's going on? I know that something is wrong."

Fuck, I hate seeing her like this. I kissed her plump lips gently and brushed my nose against hers.

"Baby, everything is alright. There is something...that I have to tell you about but it's nothing bad, I promise you."

We were looking into each other's eyes and she let out a deep sigh. She felt a bit relieved, I could see that.

We managed to eat something and then we spent some time together, just cuddling and talking. After that, we took our belongings and went to the airport. On the way there, I held her delicate hand and felt like some fucking knight who guards and protects his princess.

Everything is easier with Sky, the world seems a happier place and I feel like I finally found a purpose in my life. I tried to focus on my work once we were on the board but I couldn't help but glance at her here and there. She was staring out the window, taking pictures of clouds and the sun, and my lips tugged in the corners. She is so adorable. She was acting like a baby, grinning widely at the sight in front of her as if it was her first time seeing it.

Finally, we arived. I was literally petrified that I have no idea how I was even able to drive. I had a plan and I hoped that everything would go according to it. After Sofia and Antonio's weeding, we visited Italy once because my grandma had a birthday, and Skylar seemed to remember the way already because she said that it wasn't the way to my house. She furrowed her perfect eyebrows and I said to her to be more patient.

The view outside the window has changed. No longer did we see houses and crowded streets but only farmland and forests. Eventually, a field of sunflowers appeared in front of us. There were plenty of them. She put her hands on the car door and looked out the window in wonder. I glanced at her briefly and smiled.

God, so this is it. Here we go.

I parked my car on the roadside, we got out of it and I took her small hand in mine. We walked deep into the field of sunflowers until I finally stopped and turned around, looking at the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Skylar looked amazed and happy, but suspicious. Always curious...

"So this is the place where you're planning on killing me?" She smirked and I chuckled.

My emotions were riding high. Jesus, I felt like a fucking teenager who was just about to ask a girl if she wanted to be his girlfriend. This was a big moment in my life, and I didn't want to flub my words. I was practising so so many times in front of a mirror, but in that moment, it seemed as if I had forgotten everything what I wrote down on a piece of paper. I placed my both hands on her hips, pulling her closer to my body.

"Do you know why I brought you here?" I asked.

"No idea. Enlighten me, please."

There was something playful in her voice. A slight grin was formed on my lips but it quickly faded, replaced by a more serious expression.

"I once asked you what your favourite flower was, and you answered a sunflower. You said that the world is full of roses and you feel like that sunflower which is different and peciular, but you made it sound like it is a bad thing. You are special, exeptional and unprecedented, Skylar. You're my sunflower."

She was listening to me and on her face was an enamoured smile. Her hazel eyes were glistening in the Sun, her shiny brown hair were moving in the breeze, making it hard for me to concentrate on my words.

"That day when I first met you, when I first saw you standing on that balcony, I knew that there was no coincidence in it. The way your eyes were gawking at the Sky as if it was the most incredible thing in the world, and I remember wishing that one day you would look at me like that too. I had no idea that I was going to fall this deeply in love with you. You have my body, soul and heart. All of this is yours and will always belong to you. I love your laugh, your look, your personality, the way our hands fit together like they were made for each other, the way it feels when you touch me or kiss me, the way you treat other people and the way you inspire me to be a better person."

Skylar looked a little muddled and was listening to me very carefuly. Paying attention to every word. As I got down on one knee taking the ring box out of my jacket, she brought her both hands to her mouth.

"Ace..." She let out breathlessly.

"I promise that I will love you with whole my heart, protect you and support you. Always. So, Skylar, will you make me the happiest man in this fucking world and be my wife?" I let out a nervous laugh and I noticed tears falling down her cheeks.

"Yess" She whispered "Oh my God, yes, yes!"

That had me grinning like an idiot. I stood up, put the ring on her tiny finger and her arms went around my neck swiftly, pulling me down so she could connect our lips together. Her scent enveloped my senses and I took a deep breath through my nose. Her delicious, plump lips were moving against mine, and I thought that I'd just explode.

I wanted to kiss every place on her body, leave bite marks on her neck and chest so everyone could know that she is mine. My heart was beating wildly as our tongues collided. They were dancing with each other, my mouth savouring hers. She let out soft noises that were driving me crazy every fucking time. She is so addicting.

When we finally pulled away breathing fast, I pecked her sweet lips once more. My eyes ardent.

"Come on, I have a surprise for you."

"I think I've reached my quota of surprises for today." She said smiling slightly and I returned it. I grabbed her hand and we went back to the car.

God, it felt like a burden was lifted off my shoulders. I'm so fucking happy and relieved that she said 'yes'. I don't know how lucky I got fot her to be in my life. I feel more loved than ever. Skylar knows about my flaws, what is more she accepts them, and even wants to have future with me, regardless. I think that's a real love. When they know that you're not perfect, they know about many fucked up things you did, but decide to stay anyway.

Finally, we arrived. I parked my car and gave my keys to one of my men, who was waiting for us. I took Skylar's hand and we headed towards the port, where were plenty of yachts. Skylar was watching everything with her jaw on the floor and I chuckled at her reaction. She is so cute. Suddenly, I stopped at the big, black yacht. It was mine. We went inside and everything was dark there. When I turned the lights on, everyone jumped screaming 'surprise!'.

There were Laura and Marco, Sofia and Antonio, Chiara and Stefano, Lena with now her girlfriend Lizzy and Olivia with Lucas. We visited one another often during this year, and we've become like a big family. I glanced at Skylar, who was clearly shocked but happy. Everyone gave us plenty of hugs and congratulated us on our engagement.

"Bitch! You're getting married!" Laura screemed and everyone laughed.

We all sat in the living room, I ordered some food, and Sky recounted how I proposed to her. The girls were making that 'aww' sounds and I rolled my eyes a few times. Sky seemed to be overjoyed and I could look at her forever. She is so breathtaking. I wouldn't want anyone but her. She is so genuine, and sweet, and kind. Not like the other girls. She is special.

My sunflower.

"But Ace, you really impressed me by asking her dad for her hand first. Not many guys do this nowadays." Lena stated and I just nodded at her, taking a sip of my whiskey.

I noticed that Sky turned her head towards me and I glanced at her. She was glaring at me with those big, hipnotising eyes of hers that stole my heart the first minute I saw them.

"You really did that? "She asked softly.

I tucked a hair behind her ear, smiling slightly and nodding my head. She was looking so deep in my eyes for a few seconds, until she leaned in slowly and pressed her lips against mine.

God, if we only were alone right now...

I grabbed the back of her neck gently to deepen the kiss. I ran my tongue across her red lips and she let out a slight sigh. That was when we heard someone clear their throat. Sky pulled away lowering her head a bit and blushing. So fucking adorable.

"If you wanna be alone guys, we can go." Antonio smirked.

"Oh fuck off." I snorted playfully.

They stayed for an hour longer or so. The atmosphere was great and I didn't wish to be somewhere else. Skylar was sitting next to me on a couch, cuddled up to me. Her tiny arm wrapped around my chest tightly, while mine was on her waist. I was holding her protectively and I think that's the best feeling for every man, when his woman feels safe around him. She trusts him.

Before everyone left, they congratulated us once again, and I walked them to the door. I let out a loud sight. What a crazy day. I entered the kitchen and Sky was standing in front of the sink washing the dishes. I decided to help her and wiped those which were clean and put them into the cabbinet. Once I finished, I wrapped my arms around her frame.

Skylar put the cloth aside and turned around that we were now facing each other. She placed her hands on my chest and that simple movement made me shiver. I brought my face closer to her that our lips were almost touching.

"Ti amo, Ace. Hai conquistato il mio cuore. Ora รจ tuo." She said softly.

(I love you, Ace. You have conquered my heart. It's yours now.)

I looked at her with a surely surprised expression on my face, and she bit down on her lip to prevent herself from smiling. Inefficaciously.

"How do you know that?" I asked.

"Google translate." She shrugged, saying that in a 'duh' tone. I smiled, shaking my head.

I leaned in and kissed her. I put my hand on her cheek and was running my thumb on it gently. Her hand wandered to my hips, pulling my body closer to hers. I'm sure she felt my already half-erected cock in my pants, because she moaned in my mouth. She broke the kiss for a second and just brushed her lips against mine.

"Make love to me tonight, Ace." It came out as a whisper.

Five words. Five simple words that made my trousers painfully tight. She's always had that effect on me. I didn't hesitate even for a second and grabbed her thighs, lifting her up. I connected our lips one more time while walking towards the bedroom. As I lay her down on the bed, my hand trailed its way up her thigh to her panties, rolling them down and throwing them somewhere.

She unbottomed my shirt, leaving me only in my trousers, and I swiftly took off her dress. I had a chance to look at her body properly and I couldn't believe that this woman had insecurities once. She is so fucking perfect, so fucking beautiful. I kissed her deeply and she sighed in my mouth. I got rid of her panties and bra until she was lying completely naked underneath me.

I started planting down kisses from her neck to her chest. When I reached her breast, I swirled my tongue

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