Proposal

The Faunoa farm house was amidst wilderness, the area covered the farmland, which was maintained by the Faunoa Corporation's Commercial Farming department. There was a seperate horse riding field with a well maintained stable as a kid Anastasio frequented this place with his parents. Those were the best years of his life. His mother loved horses, and owned a horse to herself, her name was flame because though she was completely black she had a flame like mark on her forehead.

Rosalie would enjoy riding sometime during the day, it was her who had introduced Anastasio to horse riding, and may be his passion grew from there. However, ever since their family got estranged Anastasio never once stepped in this farmhouse ever again.

Like a child he almost ran holding Eve's hand once he stepped into the farm house, "Eve, let me introduce you to someone." Although he never came here in person, but he received regular reports about his horses.

"Mr.Faunoa" the young stable boy greeted him with a courteous bow.

"Flame, where's she? Is she awake and what about Broody?"

Eve had never seen him being this enthusiastic about anything, his eyes were animated scanning around the space.

The stable boy whose name Eve later learnt as Schuran smiled, "She usually sleeps by this time, yet today she is wide awake, she must have sensed your arrival, and Broody is still the same, one can't stop him from running around the field on a full moon night."

As the went ahead near a stable, a dark horse stood, it looked old yet extremely beautiful.

"Flame I am here." Anastasio gently patted her, she responded right away, and licked his hands and face, which made him giggle like a child.

Evelyn couldn't help but turn on the cellphone camera to capture this precious moment of him smiling in such a carefree manner. Even the camera loves this perfect man.

"I am so sorry flame I never came to meet you. But from now I shall visit you every month I promise. And today I have come to introduce you to my wife, he gestured Eve to come forward and as she patted her flame nudged and licked Eve's face.

"Isn't she beautiful Flame?She is brave and kind too, and I love her."

Eve froze at those words, this was the first time he confessed his feelings, perhaps in the joy of the moment he uttered those feelings which he couldn't come to terms with consciously. For Eve that was enough, because she knew those were his true feelings.

After meeting flame Sio took her to the vast riding ground. This is where his mother would ride on Flame and when Broody came, this was where he tamed Broody who wouldn't accept anyone else. When they would return after the ride, his father would wait for them with fresh fruit juice and snacks. During the evening his parents would go out for walk along the trail.

It was a full moon night, the moon was shining brightest the star studded like fireworks, if time would stop flowing here,Eve wouldn't mind as this sight took her breath away. A white stallion was running wild amidst the field.

Anastasio beckoned it with a whistle, a communication between him and his master. Which was another surprise for Eve, 'this man can whistle!'

Broody galloped at the fastest pace, and Eve knew immediately why his name is Broody. In that pure white body, his endearing, brooding eyes were rare and beautiful. It craned it's neck and pressed its head on Anastasio's temple, as he kept rubbing it's back, Broody neighed.

"You brat, you are too tempted to show off in front of this beautiful lady aren't you? You immediately want her on your back. She is mine. You get that? She is my wife."

Ignoring his words Broody came an stood in front of Eve, as she tenderly patted it's back, "Does he belong to you?"

Anastasio was taken aback, "Yes and he never surrenders to anyone else, even Schuren has a hard time. You are really something Eve, all untameable beasts wish to be leashed by you. I think you must grant his wish."

The next moment he scooped her up and placed her on top of the horse, and he followed.

"Wohoo" With every tug if the leash or sound of whip, Broody ran faster along the field, the wind swept on her face, as Evelyn giggled like a child, she had never experienced something like this before.

Anastasio was overjoyed to hear her laugh and watch her beautiful smile, "I love that sound." He planted a kiss on her neck, the wet, cold touch made her curl up even closer to his chest. She turned around and pressed her lips on him taking him by surprise, they were on a horse ride, so he couldn't lose himself, neither could he refuse this temptation. Eve was simply taking the advantage of it.

"Mmm..." he groaned, growing weaker at her touch, she was taking her time smacking on his lips, and tugging his lower lip profusely untill it was swollen.

'Since when has she turned so mischievous?' Sio couldn't hide his surprise, he was turned on by just this one kiss?

Eve pulled away, and immediately looked at the front, straightening her back, as if nothing happened. He could sense her triumphant smile from ear to ear, at this little victory.

"Do you like it Eve?" he asked hinting at her torment.

"I love it Sio, I have never experienced such a thing ever. It is so refreshing." Her response was layered too.

"I am so so happy right now, that I want to shout and say... I love you...Marry me Anastasio de Faunoa."

Anastasio's breathing paused momentarily, did she just propose to him? They were already married on paper, but he hasn't been able to bring up the issue of a formal wedding, despite the desire of the elders, because he didn't wish to burden her.

With wide eyes and trembling voice, "What did you just say?"

Eve smiled teasingly, she was enjoying this flustered demeanor on Anastasio de Faunoa.

"Oh that, I love it... and I love you... You know I love you"

"No... No... After that?"

Is he really STUTTERING? Anastasio de Faunoa!!

"Oh yes there's this little thing, I wished to marry you. Though we already are legally wed, but I still feel like walking down the aisle and taking the vows with you in a white dress. If you are interested."

'This girl!' Sio realised that his wife is toying with him.

"I can consider that Ms.Betrice depending on how well you behave tonight, because from what I am observing my girl has gone a little too wild."

Eve's ears turned red, but she decided not to shy away anymore, she drew her lips closer to his ear and said, "Then why don't you tame the wild with a leash and whip? I see that you are good at it, aren't you?"

To be Continued...