42 Is It Love!!?? Is It??!!!! { 3 }

I realized that the limo slowly came to a halt.

"Are you ready?" Maria asked, "This is the best mall in the world - it sells all real designers."

I nodded.

The driver quickly ran out and opens the door for us.

Maria and I got out. I notice that we were the only car in the parking lot. Strange.

We walked through the double glass front door.

"I haven't been here for a century!" Maria said. I looked around; there was nobody, but us.

"Mrs. Georg - I mean Maria?" I asked her. "Yes, darling." she said, grinning.

"Are we the only person in the mall?" I asked, looking around.

Maria continued walking. "Yes, I told everyone to evacuate this mall all at once, so we could have the mall all to ourselves.

Isn't it better like this? There's no fighting and no people taking the item that you got your eyes on. I just love it like this." Maria said.

"I know, but where is . . . Ryan?" I whispered, as we got on to the golden escalator.

As we got higher above the lobby, I notice how big the mall really was and that there is not a single human being - or wolf being except for us.

"Oh, he can't come. He came home this morning . . . He was drinking." Maria whispered.

"Drinking?" I asked, my heart and stomach muscle clutched.

"Yeah . . . and he said something really . . . strange?" Maria said, questioning herself.

She looked at me with here electrical blue eyes.

We got off the escalator.

I swallowed, "What did he say?"

"I don't know . . . he said that he was really . . . sorry." Maria said.

My throat felt dry. "About what?"

"I don't know. I didn't really understand what he was saying."

"Did he say anything else?" I asked, as we entered a jewelry store.

"How may we help you, Mrs. George?" a lady from the jewelry store asked.

Maria waved her hand to dismiss her. She scurried away.

We walked the perimeter of the store, looking at the big rocks on rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

"Yeah, he did. This morning when he woke up, he asked me if the Night of Engagement could be pushed back a day or two back."

I looked at my high heels in guilt.

"And of course, I said no, because that is ridiculous. And everyone is planning and clearing their schedule to come to see you guys, so it's too late to cancel it."

I gulped.

"But, Jennifer honey, why would he say that?"

'Excuse, can I please see this earring for a moment?' Maria said, waving a staff to come over.

"Oh, Mrs. George, you have good eyes! This earring is very catchy and it is totally something you would like to wear to catch someone's attention!" the lady said and carefully took the earring out.

I narrowed my eyes.

Her name was Maxina.

"Oh, I am not wearing it; my daughter - in - law is going to wear it for the Night of Engagement."

"Oh, that is fabulous! This earring only comes in one pair and no more!" Maxina said.

"How much?" Maria asked.

"$8,955"

My jaws dropped.

"But . . . Maria, I don't have an ear hole." I said, feeling my ear.

"Don't worry, they are going to help you. They are specialist in ear piercing." Maria said.

I walked out of the jewelry store, my ears numb.

"How does your ear feel?" Maria asked, grinning.

"Oh . . . it feels . . . wonderful!" I said, hoping that my act convinced her.

"Oh goodies, let me call someone to hold our bags." Maria asked, dialing on her IPhone.

"Wonderful, now we don't have to hold onto the bags." Maria said.

Behind us was a lady called, Stella, our personal bag carrier.

"Ok, so back to the question; why would he say that? Why does he want to the Night of Engagement to be pushed back?" Maria asked, making a crinkled forehead.

I really don't want to disappoint her after everything, after everything she had done for us.

"Oh, it's really nothing." I said, patting her shoulder. I smiled my innocently.

"Oh, I'm so great to hear that!" Maria said.

I frowned. "Oh, but if you guys need anything or have any trouble, please, I beg you, please come to me and I will solve anything for my sweet darlings." Maria said.

I nodded, feeling terrible, but hoped that my smile is still strong on my face.

"I am so glad you guys are getting along, it's a wonder to see how you guys worked together so fast." Maria said.

I looked at my feet and nodded.

"Come on, we don't have all day, we need to shop more." Maria said.

"Lets shop like the world is going to end tomorrow!" I said, grinning.

Maria laughed and linked my arms. Maybe this is the time when I could relax and not get so caught up about tomorrow, Ryan and our almost coming wedding.

Like they say, it's not ok if I stress over everything, it will be better if I relax a little bit.

We got home late, very late.

We ate dinner at a 5 star restaurant and bought 8 dresses, 4 pairs of earrings, 6 necklaces, 7 pairs of shoes, 4 bags and 6 bracelets.

I walked up the stairs with the maidens behind me, carrying my bag.

My heart beated heavily as I reached Ryan and my bedroom door.

I put my hand on the handle and knew that if I walk through this door, I would have to apologize to Ryan.

I took a deep breath and opened the door slowly.

"Ryan?" I asked, as I walked in.

The maidens put the bags in our closet.

I looked around the room. It was empty, he is not here.

I let out the breath that I realized I was holding.

"He's really not here, right?" I whispered to myself.

I could feel Adrianne's disappointment and that dull pain in my heart.

I lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling, wondering to myself.

If I never apologize, will he apologize? Will we be like this forever? What will I say when I apologize? And why do I feel like I really want to apologize to him?

Am I in . . . love?????