7 Proposition

Alaia's POV

We are both quiet as the car pulls into the traffic..i hear him speak on the phone and try to calm myself.

What if they plan to kill me or something, i really dont know these people, they seem pretty desperate. With me taken out of the way, they can easily get the diner right? its possible. Oh my gosh..I dont want to die just yet. I was stupid to come along with him.

But then, he doesnt seem as hostile today as the last time we met at his office. Should i call my parents and let them know where am going..I dont even know where am going, crap, and i left my phone back at the shop. What if something bad happens and i need to get back on my own, what will i do?

Am becoming increasingly nervous now, my imagination going wild. My thoughts are interrupted when i hear him speak to me.

Nicholas' POV

"A penny for your thoughts" i ask her.

She looks nervous, pressed up as far away from me as possible against the door. If somebody saw this scene, they would think i have kidnapped her.

"Perhaps i should let my family know where am going and who am with you know, just incase they come by the shop and am not there,they will get worried " She mumbles nervously. Not so brave now huh? I can't help but smile at this scene.

"Relax, you are safe with me, Am not going to do anything to you" Yet, i finish in my head while staring her. I need to teach her a lesson for the way she spoke to at the office and yesterday as well. A lesson she will never forget. One i will enjoy teaching.

"Besides, your friend Robert already knows who i am, and am pretty sure i saw him take the number plate of this car, relax, we are just going to talk" i reasure her.

"He only knows who am with, not where am going" she continues to argue. I see her confidence is building. At this rate, i may just get to experience that sass i have been yearning for by the end of our meeting.

"Same thing" i respond.

She grunts and turns her head back towards the window as if looking through it. I take the opportunity to study her again.

No makeup like last time, but still beautiful. She doesnt need it i decide . I dont know any woman in my life that goes with little or no makeup, its quite refreshing.

She is wearing skin tight blue jeans, again, that are showing off her gorgeous figure and that perfectly round bottom Marco was talking about. Yeah, i definitely had to check for myself when she was entering the car.

A tight fitting tshirt with two buttons infront left open, revealing just a bit of cleavage and the same necklace with a cross hanging around her neck she had on yesterday. She left the apron she was wearing when i arrived back at the shop on our way out.

I look at her boobs again, i like my women with bigger boobs than that, but i like her this way, it suits her. I makes her different.

Black sneakers, short, natural and neatly kept nails, no ear rings and just abit of lip gross on her. Her freckles are on full display when you look closely enough.

She is biting that top lip again in a habit i think she does when she is nervous or deep in thought. Her hair is parted in the middle and styled in a tight low ponytail that brings out her eyes.

Does she have any idea just how gorgeous she is?

She could be wearing a sack and still be beautiful.

The car finally comes to a stop and the driver opens the door for us.

"Here we are.... c'mon" i gently place my hand on her elbow and guide her towards my home, El Paraiso we call it.

"Where are we" she asks.

"At my home, El Paraiso, we will be more comfortable here, and its much more private and suitable for the discussion we are about to have."

"You mean YOU will be comfortable. Did we have to come all the way into the city? She asks quietly.

I smile and dont say anything.

I expected her steps to be clumsy without her sight but she is quite steady.

"When did you lose your sight, or were you born this way?"

"Uhhhhmm, when i was eight"

" What happened??" I continue. She is silent for a while before responding in a soft voice i could barely hear.

"I dont want to talk about it"

Ok. I guess i over stepped a boundary. But i find the hurt in her voice very disturbing.

I lead her to a table by one of the terrances overlooking the pool on one side and a garden on the other.. I help her sit down and take my place opposite her, but quickly decide its too far and so while unbuttoning the button on my suit jacket, i sit down next to her instead.

"What would you like to drink?"

"I dont want anything, am fine thanks"

"And lunch? What would you like to eat?" i ask ignoring what she just said.

"If we can just finish this discussion quickly enough, I will go and have my lunch back at the shop."

"Your colleague ....."

" Robert..His name is Robert,you said it before" She interrupts me unnecesarily. I remember his name thank you very much.

"Robert, gave you a lunch break, what will he think of me if you went back with an empty stomach?"

She smiled thoughtfully before saying.

" He will learn to never send me out with a stranger again" And her smile grew wider.

This is the first time i have seen her smile, though very briefy. I like it. I like it alot. I would definately like to see her do more of it.

I tell the maid who has come to attend to us without looking away from Alaia.

"Two plates of my favorite meal then Leah, and just a little less spice on one. For now, two cups of tea, You know my usual, the other one with one teaspoon of sugar, no creme." She turns and walks away.

"How did you know that that was my preference and not the other one?" She asks surprised i remember her tea order from last time at my office.

"Lucky guess."

I watch Leah leave briefly and turn to Alaia once she goes out of view.

"So, are u aware of all the debt that your family is in?"

"Yes, i guess"

"Hospital bills from your mothers Cancer treatment that have still not been paid yet, your Sister's college tuition is pretty high and you dont exactly have enough money to go around to cover those bills.

Your other sister is in high school and will soon need money to cover her tuition if she wants to go to college too..And the dinner is not doing too well lately. Its surviving on a thin line....."

"I get it, whats your point" she snaps, interrupting me.

"Good, I think you can tell where am going with this. I have a development project that is hanging in the balance until i resolve the land issue with your family. I need that sorted out now"

"Yes yes, i get it. But that still doesnt change the conditions in the will" She says shaking her head making her ponytail bounce. She's biting her lip again.

"Yes am getting there, do you have a boyfriend?" I ask, trying to read her expression.

"Excuse me, what has that got to do with any of this? Its surely none of your business.." She snaps again.

"Well it is now. Because am going to marry you."

A/N. How did you like this chapter??. So far it is one of my favorites as it has the most interaction between Ally and Nick.