》Alishia《

In the morning I left Michael this note and went shopping with Bill... the next day Michael turned 29 years old... I wanted to give something special as a gift...

I could see that he liked tattoos and piercings, so I made an appointment to go to the salon...

***

I've chosen a pattern...

... and the place of the tattoo...

... Then I sat down in the chair. The tattoo took about 30 minutes to make, not counting the previous preparation...

The pain is always bearable, so I didn't worry about it... Later, the piercer gave me a belly button piercing...

I felt some kind of need to impress Michael... He impressed me all the time...

***

I wanted Michael to see how much I cared about this relationship...

After settling the issue with the tattoo and piercing, I went to the lingerie store...

I wanted to look perfect for Michael's birthday...

I bought a few things and then we went back to the apartment...

– What's up? – Michael asked – How's the shopping?

– Oh... shopping... Good... Are we going out somewhere today?

– I have to take care of one thing, but if you don't want to go, you don't have to... And that's how I come out in makeup.

– OK... because you know... however, I want to spend some time with Mia... After all, if I'm going to be your wife, then...

– I understand... Did you eat breakfast before leaving?

– It's not breakfast, a dry roll and a glass of water...

– That's good... In the kitchen you have breakfast on the counter. I did it to you. There's coffee in the machine

– Thanks

– Mia is asleep, so when she gets up, tell her that I'm out. I have an appointment at 2 a.m.

Michael left...

***

While I was having breakfast, Mia came into the kitchen

– Where's Dad? – she asked

– He had to go out and run some errands... Will be back soon

– Do you love him?

– Yes... After all, he saved my life...

– Who is that lady? – She pointed to a completely empty space, where there was even a picture

– I don't see anyone

– There's a lady standing there... She was in my dream earlier and she said she's my mom

I was upset by what Mia was saying... After all, if anyone found out, she would end up in a mental institution

– I have an idea. Go get some paper and crayons and draw her, okay?

– Okey dokey

When Mia showed me the finished drawing, I froze... She drew Isabella...

Michael has just returned

Mia took the picture and showed it to him

– Daddy, this lady was my dream

Michael pursed his lips and tears began to flow from his eyes

I walked up to him

– Michael, don't cry... – I hugged him

– How is this possible? – he asked

– I do not know... What did you have to arrange?

– We have to postpone the wedding until the end of your sick leave... The boss was right... It's going to be better that way... And so you now have an exemption until March.

– I know... But what did you have to do in the city?

– It's stupid to be a couple so unofficially and without anything... – he knelt down on one knee in front of me – Will you marry me? – he asked, holding out a ruby ring towards me...

– Yes, Michael...

Michael slipped the ring over my finger and stood up

– Now it's all official... You're so lovely... – he lifted me up like a bride

– Dad, are you going to marry her? – Mia asked

– Yes, baby girl... Go to your room.

Michael carried me to our bedroom

– It's like, since we're already officially engaged, maybe... He placed his hand on the inside of my thigh

– Not today Mike... my head hurts – I brushed him off... I wanted to please him more tomorrow...