Chapter Forty Five.

"Can I open my eyes now?" Zawadi's asked Lucas who was busy leading her out the door. Lucas had blindfolded her saying that he had a surprise for her.

"Not yet, just a few more steps we are almost there"Lucas replied.

"Ouch!" Zawadi's let out when she hit her foot on a rock. "Are you trying to kill me" she turned to face Lucas who laughed and continued to lead her into the garden outside.

"okay, we are here. You can take it off"he said and stepped back.

"Wow! "she gasped, taking in the sight before her.

"Do you like it? " he asked nervously.

"Well... " she hesitated, trying to toy with him.

"You don't like it? Well it's okay, I understand. " he finished, disappointed and hurt.

"Are you crazy? I love it" she said and hugged his torso.

"You love it?" he asked in disbelief.

"Of course I love it. Why wouldn't i?"she hugged him tighter and he hugged her back.

"I just thought that maybe... "

"I love it. It's so beautiful "she said eyeing the decorative lights of different colours hanging on the trees, the red rose petals that were all over and the beautiful dinner arrangement before her.

"Come" he offered her his hand which she took without hesitation.

"You really didn't have to do all this" she told him, getting seated.

"What are you saying? I would do so much more for you. This is nothing. "he said ,taking her hand in his.

"Let's eat I am starving " she told him a huge smile on her face.

"Sure, let's eat" he said.

"Thank you so much for all this" Zawadi's said gesturing to the arrangements around her.

"There is no need to thank me, but if you insist, you could maybe give me a kiss" he said cheekily, and to his surprise, she obliged.

Rising on her tip toes to cover the difference in height between them, she captured his lips with hers gently.

"I love you" she said when she pulled away.

"And I love you" he kissed her cheek. "Close your eyes" he said all of a sudden.

"What? "Zawadi's asked excitement coursing through her.

"Close your eyes" he whispered, close to her ear.

The little gesture had heat flowing through her and she found herself bitting her bottom lip.

She obliged nonetheless.

"Open" he told her after a few seconds.

Zawadi let out a gasp when she saw Lucas on one knee before her. She quickly covered her mouth that was now wide open with her palms.

"Zawadi I know I haven't been the best lover ever, I have hurt you and I haven't treated you like you truly deserve. But still, I beg you to give me another chance.

I promise you that I will do all I can to be what you deserve. To treat you like the queen you are.

zawadi Mwamba, will you marry me?"

he asked hopefully, his eyes trained on her.

Shocked, Zawadi's stood still for a while . Trying to register what was happening. Trying to figure out whether or not ah e was dreaming. She was pulled out of her trance when a frown appeared on his face.

"Yes" She whispered so slowly she was afraid he hadn't heard her.

"Yes? "he asked, a smile forming on his face.

"Yes, yes. I will marry you " she answered, tears of joy falling from her eyes.

"Oh thank you. You don't know how happy you've made me" he said, relief washing through him.

He slipped the ring on her finger. The diamond in it shinning bright in the moonlight.

"It's beautiful " she gave him a tight hug, then turned her gaze to the ring on her finger.

"Not as beautiful as you"he commented before kissing her gently. "I love you, forever and always"he added.

"And I love you. Forever and always" she said back.

The couple made their way back to the hotel room an hour later. Drunk in love and full of happiness, they reveled in the feeling of being in each others arms.

"You are my fiancé " Zawadi's said, as if to confirm if it were true.

"That I am. And you are mine. Very soon you will be Mrs Steele. I could not be happier" he said as she cuddled into him.

" I am so happy. You make me happy. I feel like this is a dream and I will wake up and all will be gone. "she whispered the last part but he heard her.

"Hey, this is not a dream, for either of us. it is really "he told her, his hands caressing her cheek. "But if you still need more convincing... "he winked at her.

"Do you always have to think of sex? "she laughed lightly.

"Don't act like you don't. But I understand, I mean with a fiancé like me, it's impossible " he commented smugly.

"Impossible my foot" she said and slapped his hands that had started wandering to her lower regions.

"What? " he asked innocently.

"Keep your hands to yourself mister" she scolded.

"You like it. Otherwise why would you have that smile on your face" he scoffed.

"I don't "she defended.

"Really? So you are saying that you don't want me." he said with a smirk.

"No, I mean yes...i mean no. I don't want you. " she stuttered out.

"Okay. let's see how fast I can make a liar out of you"he said drawing her closer.

He let his fingers lightly graze her skin as he made his way to her hips. Drawing random patterns, he moved her hands up to cup her butt through his shirt that she had on.

"What were you saying? " he mocked when he felt her quiver as he ran his fingers close to her centre.

She let out a loud moan but quickly covered her mouth with her hands when she realized that her response was boosting his ego.

She wanted him to go further, but it was the skin at the back of the thighs he caressed, before moving his hands away.

"No" she almost shouted angrily.

"What was that cupcake? " he teased.

"Nothing" she cleared her throat " It's nothing. I am fine " she said looking everywhere but at him.

"Look at you, you are aroused" he turned her face to his.

"N.. no I'm not" she said all to quickly and mentally kicked herself for it.

"So you don't mind if I do this"he trailed a finger into his shirt and stopped close to her centre.

She shut her eyes tightly and took a deep breath.

But he didn't stop. He continued to her centre, all the while watching her. He laughed when she held his fingers in her hands and placed them where she wanted them.

He pulled his fingers from her grasp and leaned back into the headrest, leaving her aching.

"Say that you want me. And I'll give you what you want ." he said.

"I can't say that. I won't say it " she decided.

"Well then, suit yourself " he said simply.

"Okay, fine. I want you" she gave in.

"I know Cupcake, Now lay down" he ordered even as he took her.