24 Profession of love

A black Corvette parked at the front of my house. A man wearing a striped black and white longs sleeved shirt and faded jeans came out. It was Shawn.

He rang the door bell. Not long the door was opened by a house maid.

"I'm Shawn, Queenie's boyfriend." Shawn said. "She's expecting me."

The maid nodded and let Shawn into the living room. "Sir wait here. Ms. Queenie will be with you shortly." the maid said and left.

Shawn was nervous. He knows that I was deeply hurt the night of Julia's party. He was here now to ask for forgiveness and explain that there is really no engagement between him and Julia. He just hope that I will not leave him because of this.

Shortly after a man wearing a white shirt and light brown khaki pants entered the living room.

"Oh look who's here." Troy said sarcastically.

Shawn clenched his fist. He can't stop the irritation he feels seeing Troy.

"Why are you here?" Shawn asked. Irritation is evident in his voice.

Troy smiled. "I live here."

Shawn was shocked. He can't believe that this man lives in my house. In the intelligence Jake gathered, Troy lives separately from me 'So why is he living here now?' Shawn thought.

"Why are you living here?" Shawn said.

"I'm her brother. Why can't I live here with her?" Troy said with a grin on his face.

"'Adoptive' brother, I remember you saying." Shawn said.

"Yes, well still we are brother-sister by name." Troy said trying to provoke Shawn.

Shawn clenched his fist hard. He wants to punch this man in front of him again. The atmosphere between this two became heavy. Tension between them is rising. They were staring at each other coldly.

The I arrived. I saw the scene in front of me and sighed. "If you two want to continue your pissing contest then feel free to leave my house and do it outside." I said. "I don't want anything here broken because of your fight."

The two men both calmed down.

Shawn looked at me. I was wearing a dark green off shoulder long sleeved blouse and tight jeans. He looks at me mesmerized. "Are you ready?" he asked.

"Yes, I am." I said to Shawn. "Troy I'll be going out for the day. Can you please be in charge here while I'm gone." I said to Troy.

Shawn gave a smirk at him. Troy was evidently pissed.

"Sure Queenie. Don't be out to late." Troy said while kissing me in my cheek. It's Troy's time to smirk at Shawn. Shawn clenched his fists again.

I saw the interaction between the two and sighed. 'Men and their pissing contest.' I thought and sighed again.

I walked out with Shawn. I felt Shawn hand had held me by my waist. He knew Troy was looking at our back. Shawn gave a dirty finger secretly behind his back and not me knowing. Only Troy saw this and was totally pissed.

***

The drive was long and silent. I know Shawn didn't want to make the wrong move so he respected my personal space.

After a while we entered a gate. Inside was a beautiful flower garden.

"What is this place?" I asked.

"It's a flower garden that I own." Shawn said.

"You have many businesses don't you?" I said jokingly while giggling. I know Shawn was a charismatic person even back then and has the talent to venture in any business he set his eyes and hands on. 'But why a flower garden?' I wondered.

We pull off at the parking. Shawn helped me out of his car.

"I want to show you something." Shawn said. "Close your eyes."

"Why do you need my eyes closed?" I asked curiously.

"It's a surprise." Shawn said.

Shawn guided the way while my eyes were closed. Then we stopped. He stepped just behind my back. He came close to me and I can feel his warmth at my back. I can hear his heartbeat become faster and faster. 'He's nervous.' I thought to myself. He gently covered my eyes with his hands. "We're here." Shawn whispered behind my ear. His breath tickled me and my heart started to race.

"Open your eyes." Shawn said to me. I opened my eyes but his hands are blocking my view. But after a second he slowly took his hands away.

Then I saw a beautiful garden of red roses. We were standing at the center of a rose garden in a pavilion. I looked around mesmerized. It was so beautiful.

"Do you like it?" Shawn asked.

"I love it. It's so beautiful." I said. "How did you know I like red roses?"

Shawn just smiled. It looks like he still remembers that I love red roses. In our upcoming wedding 8 years ago the flowers I specifically picked were red roses. I remember we would have a garden wedding and I said I want it to be filled with red roses. And now while looking at this I remember what should have been.

Shawn pulled me close and embraced me hard. I was taken by surprise.

"I'm sorry the other night at Julia's birthday party." Shawn said. "I promise you that everything they said were not true. I haven't approve of the engagement with her."

I look at him in the eyes. Those dark blue eyes as deep as the ocean were pleading before me. I was starting to drown in its depths.

"Shawn I was hurt that night." I said to him. "I know we just started dating but I've started to have deep feelings for you."

"I know baby. I'm sorry you have to witness what they have done." Shawn said. "I promise you that you're the only one I love. If I'm going to marry someone then it will only be you, now and forever."

My heart clenched. I can see thru his eyes that he was speaking the truth. This past 8 years he has never been in any relationship. He has always loved Jill. But i have to stay firm with my plans.

"Shawn I don't want to be seen as a mistress." I said sadly. "Right now all of N city knows about your engagement with Julia. I'm perceived as your mistress. It breaks my heart." Tears starts to fall from my face.

Shawn hugs me even harder. "Don't say that. You're not a mistress. You're the woman I love." he said. "I have dealt with this issue. Not long I will make a public announcement that my engagement with Julia is false and that we are officially dating."

I smiled inwardly. 'I'm sure this news will be a huge blow in Julia's ego.' I thought.

Shawn lifted my chin. He looks into my eyes and I started to feel his thirst for me. He leaned towards me. His lips reached mine and we shared a sweet kiss. Then after a moment the kiss intensified. I can feel a longing in his kisses. My heart started to throb. I was answering his kisses with the same intensity. I can feel his passion and longing for me. Then we parted both out of breath.

"I love you." Shawn whispered sweetly.

"I love you too." I said.

Shawn hugged me near his heart. "Your the only woman I'll ever love Queenie." he said.

I smiled to myself. 'The wheels of my revenge has just begun.'