Rick

Her phone was buzzing continuously. This might be from her organizers as she was missing from the event. She lifts her phone and switched it off without checking the call. Her brighten up face turned blank, forlorn and sad.

Instead of reacting to it I chose to ignore her, the reality hit me, she was judging me on other's behalf. And I got trapped on her perfect plan, she was skeptical about the whole thing now. I fucked up today, first I forgot this stupid day, and secondly, despite apologizing I overreacted. The main question hammering my head, who was she???

At this stage of my plan, I can't risk my full proof strategy by losing her trust when I want her to follow blindly every word of mine. I have to do something right away, I can't give her time to have a second thought about my intention. I watched her fidgeting with her fingers nervously. I smiled looking at her, this gullible girl herself unknowingly gave me an idea to come innocent out of this.

I pulled over the car, I needed​ some time for my next move. She came to her senses, she realized we were not driving and gave me a quizzical look.

"Will you say something? or you want to sit as still as nothing happened." I wanted to get into her last nerve to find what's cooking in her beautiful head. Surprisingly she ignored my rude question.

"C'mon I don't have the whole night to play this." I raised my voice exasperated.

"That's exactly my point." Eventually, she answered straight looking into my eyes. Her beautiful brown moist eyes pierced into my heart, I felt my heart twisted looking at her sad eyes. Angrily I got out of the car, she remained hooked on her passenger seat, not tried to follow me. After a few minutes later, I fetched her out of the car. She was stunned would be an understatement.

She glued to her place, she was a little shaken up by my violent act. We stared at each other for a few moments, searching for the right words. Her beautiful brown eyes changed into red.

At that moment I lost in her eyes, guilt overpowered me for doing this to her but later my

Consciousness took control over me.

"What did you say?" I grabbed her arms.

She shoved me away angrily using her all strength "I said stop playing with me. What exactly bothered you, Rick? The Carnival which I have organized for you or are you afraid of being seen with me?" I watched her gobsmacked.

She wiped her tears then continued "It took an entire week to plan that carnival, do u even know? I knew very well if I would have purchased you present, then it could hurt your ego. So, I wanted to recreate our first day, to show how much it meant to me, how much you meant to me, Rick. You have ruined our first anniversary but look at you, after ruining our day you are lashing out at me."

"Jen, we were cleared on this, I want some time, damn it" I replied.

"You are right! we both agreed on it." She snapped.

"Then why you have planned this when you know all people would be there including your father," I said calmly.

"Rick, I could have introduced you to them as my friend. It's not that the all-boys I met, in any event, are my love interest. But no.. you don't even give me a chance to explain as you were too busy to run out of there. It shows you are fooling me around, Rick" I have taken aback by her retort. She didn't waste a single second to get onto the point.

"Do you doubt my love? You don't believe me. That's it! I can't take this anymore" she frowned at me.

"I always trusted you Rick, you know very well. I have never questioned you. At least once, you should have the same faith in me. But you don't give a damn about me and my feelings." She openly started sobbing.

"I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." I paused then continued brushing fingers through my hair in frustration "You are right, I overreacted. I was not prepared to meet your father yet, so I got panic."

I tried to console her, I was totally shocked by her reaction. I pulled her tightly into my arm, she flinched but didn't push me away. I kissed her head.

"This is killing me to say but I think we need a break Rick. We rushed into this relationship without knowing each other very well. Maybe right now, I can anyhow handle myself but later I won't." Her innocent eyes are directly looking into my soul, silently begging me to stop this sick game if any chance I am onto it.

I felt sorry for you, however, this wouldn't stop me to break you Miss. Jenifer Milano. I could see how vulnerable you are which was exactly working in my favor. I again played her by giving a defeated look to her. I looked into the ground opening the car's door, requested her to get into the car. She gave me a hurtful stare, she thought I would fight on her painful words and plead her to change her decision but I did nothing "that's it you don't want to say anything?" Silly girl, I mentally laughed at her innocence.

"Is there anything left to say? Don't stretch this, I got your point." I took the driver's seat. She hesitantly took her seat, we drove the car with pin-drop silence. Thank god, I anticipated this, I saw this coming and already played my cards. I texted my new plan to Daniel when I had stopped the car, Jen couldn't even notice as she was in her world. He must be waiting there for me.

Jen

I was on the edge of breaking down but held myself gracefully in front of him. He didn't say anything. Oh God, how could he do this to me? That means Scarlet was right. Again I had done something stupid. I bravely said all this to him though I was not ready for it. I was fighting the urge to beg him to stay with me, then suddenly Rick stopped the car. I stared outside, awestruck by the breathtaking view of the outside. We were at the height from where we can see the whole city. It seems like stars glimmering everywhere and they have covered the sky & earth. I looked at the driver's side but Rick was not there. My heart raced up, I got out of the car but there was no sign of him. I was petrified, don't tell me that stupid man left me here all alone for breaking up with him. With the name of God, what's happening with me. While praying to God I called for his name a few times, still no reply. Then I decided to drive from here, I sighed in relief when I saw the keys.

"Are you leaving me alone, honey?" I was jolted by the voice, confusingly I turned around.

"You freaked me out. I was looking all over for you. Have you gone insane? " I attacked him, he laughed at my choice of words. Evilly he replied, "Treat you right for what you said a while ago." I glared at him now what else he was going to do?

He came forward without losing our eye contact, I was about to open my mouth for another question but instantly he put a finger on my lips. I breathed heavily, my eyes widen as he did something unexpected, it was beyond my surprise. He kneeled before me opening Tiffany's velvet box, a broad smile curved on his lips. I was completely stunned, I blinked my eyes frantically, trying to wake myself up from this beautiful dream. Somebody pinch me please.. his soft voice broke my train of thoughts.

"I thought I would give you this surprise at the end of the day, but you never failed to amaze me. Here, I planned to strengthen this relationship but you have stored something horrible for us. Anyways, I don't want to end this day without giving myself a chance. I hope at least you will give me some benefit of your doubt, hear me out without interrupting. Will you?" I nodded slowly, actually, I wanted to run into his arms for this beautiful moment.

He smiled lovingly "Thanks. Jen, you don't know how important a role you play in my life. I always knew you would be the one who would help me to get what I always wanted in my life. Without you, I'm afraid I could have even pursued my dream.. my only one dream of a lifetime." He paused for a moment. I clearly saw the pain in his eyes like he was fighting against something in his world. Dream! what dream he was talking about. I look questionably at him & it reaches to him. He smiled again.

"A dream where I can see myself very happy & SATISFIED. You don't know Jen, how I have been through with the hell in my whole life. I want to be a happy man, of whom my family can proud. You only can make my dream come true. I know how you believe in the old story. See, I am not a prince charming but how I wish I could be the one for you. Jen, I want you to rethink, can you trust me enough to give your whole life to me, by accepting this small token that will resemble our vows. So lastly, will you make me the happiest man on this earth by accepting this?" I was watching him still. Nothing can be as beautiful as this. I certainly believe life is unpredictable, before an hour I wanted to break all my ties with him just because of my stupidity and now I am smiling like a fool. Still, my eyes are filled with tears but earlier it was of sorrow and now this is from the happiness of eternity.

He cut my thought "it's hurting, Jen." I didn't understand him, I bewilderingly gazed at him. He continued "My Knees." Oh, look at his face. Isn't he the most adorable man on this entire planet? I burst into a good laugh and nodded happily. I bent down on my knees too, at eye level to him, I kissed his beautiful inevitable lips passionately to seal our vows. Suddenly, he stopped kissing me, his eyes change drastically with a serious look. He scratched his jaw for a moment.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Jen, before I put this ring, I want to ask you one thing. Do you trust me enough for this?" he questioned me.

"Of course I do," I replied Immediately.

"Oh yeah! I saw your trust an hour before." He said sarcastically.

My face dropped with his words. "Don't blame me for that, you pretended nothing special about this day, later you barked over me like I was a pray. Rick, you never enlighten me about your past, your family. Most importantly where do you live and what you do for a living? You also don't spend much time with me nowadays. I thought you lost your interest in me." I honestly told him about my feelings.

"You never asked​ about all this before. Why sudden change of the mind?" he suspiciously asked.

"Ok! Don't get hyper again but I talked this to Scarlet." Nervously I told him. Please God, don't spoil this now. Again he surprised me by smiling "So, she guessed I am the culprit"

"No, she just told me to be careful."

"Do I look suspicious? I thought I'm a handsome guy." He teased me.

"Oh! That's my fault, I haven't shared your pic yet." I pouted.

We both laughed​ a real laugh after all the drama.

"So after this proposal do you trust me enough? Maybe this is one of my schemes to win you back." He teased me again, stupid!

"Then I must say a good job Mr. Rick Adam, you succeeded. You won me back." I winked at him.

"How do I believe you? How I could be sure that you won't back out again?" He narrowed his brows at me, I felt hurt.

"Try me. I trust you on my life. I saw honesty in your eyes when you proposed to me. Nobody can act so real unless he is a damn good actor" I said confidently. He scrunched his eyes thinking for a while, he rubbed his temple, and his eyes locked with mine, I thought my breathing stopped.

"Ok, prove to me that you trust me. Have you ever heard about the free fall game? " What?? I looked at him in puzzlement.

"yes," I replied.

"That game shows how much you trust your partner. We are on height, Jen. Come to the edge of this hill and keep your​ hand straight before me. Will you trust me enough to fall when I will ask you to do?" I astounded.

"You must be joking right?" I giggled at his joke.

"No. I'm dead serious. Without knowing me, your sister raised a question and you were ready to cut all the ties with me. What will happen when your father will know about us? He would definitely try to manipulate you as I am not as successful as him. As you said earlier, even I won't be able to gather myself if you will leave me after this beautiful moment. Prove me Jen, you will never back out on me?"

I was confused and scared too. It's a death wish, if mistakenly he slips my hand then I am good dead women.

"Let it be Jen. You can't trust me enough but I am ready to play this same game with you. I am ready to fall because I know you would never let me down." He stood on the edge of the hill.

Finally, I got my answer. Hesitantly I replaced his position, I stretched my hand towards him. "I trust you on my life, Rick. Catch me on time please, I'm not afraid of death but I'm afraid I would miss this life around you. I want to love you more and have a little family with you. I want to live with you, so you Mr, Don't let me fall. Now order me" I meant​ my every word, I love this man and I want more life with him. I smiled, his love held the strong power on me that my all fear of getting fall has vanished. I'm ready to give any test for my love...:-(