Chapter 259 - Yes, Leo. Let's get married

"Good morning." Leo said to her as her lashes fluttered opened.

She had indeed thought about it overnight and believes that Leo has tried enough for her to the extent that, even if she doesn't wish to do something, she should do it because of him.

But yes, she wanted to now. Not because he turned her on and didn't do anything. That felt unfair at first but he had mentioned that he didn't want to touch her until he fully became his.

She noticed how he avoided the talk about their bond sealing like a plague.

He must be trying to tell himself that it never happened. He respected her and yeah his actions last night did make her have a long night with just thoughts about him and their life.

Callum mentioned to them that she's still free to be chased as long as she wasn't married, so perhaps he still doesn't feel like he owns her completely.

She would do it and put his mind at rest.

She would belong to him totally.

"Good morning." She replied and Leo smiled when he saw her smile back at him.

It only means one thing.

She slowly sat up from the bed and that's when she noticed the makeover of the room.

She had rejected him twice yet he still got through this trouble to make her feel special.

She felt like she's taking advantage of his feelings now and slowly muttered his name.

The whole marble floor was covered in red petals and at the center of it was a heart shape which was left blank from her angle, but on sitting up well, she saw that something was written inside it.

Leo held her hand and kissed it.

His eyes looked like he didn't sleep all night, yet he looked so hot in his white shirt and cyan trouser.

His hair neatly combed all the way back and eyes all hopeful. If she acted up again, Clara felt like she messed up.

She was just glad that she had made up her mind with him, which is a good thing to what he's about to do for the third time.

He helped her stand up in pajamas and she didn't resist. The whole room has a nicer aroma than how the room formerly smelled and on getting to the space where the heart shape was, he let go of her hand and walked round the heart, before dropping to his knees.

Her heart was racing madly now. She had no idea that it would feel this heavy and exciting when their feelings about the marriage turned mutual.

He giggled softly and his face was red from excitement as she looked like she wanted it.

All the pleading he had planned, he couldn't believe that he won't need to say it.

"Like I said Clara, we can do this. Life isn't meaningful without experience. It's empty without them and we've had our shares of experiences.

Some were harsh and some were good. It wasn't always bad, but we think about those bad ones more than the good ones, and that was what made you feeling scared to bring a child to this world, but look on the bright side, baby.

I see how your eyes glow when you hold Belle in your arms. When she's talking, you looked carried away by just staring at the movement of her lips.

Experience made us more mature.

It opens our eyes to the world.

A situation comes in front of us and we know the right decision to make. 

We stopped being clueless because of experience and you know what, baby?

Even though we will prevent our kids from suffering no matter what, we could still share our experiences with them.

They could learn from it, have the knowledge and be prevented from making the same mistakes as us.

See? It was harsh on us, but will benefit our generations, so please, do not let experience shut your heart from love.

Do not let it prevent you from moving ahead. Let's make better use of it than letting it destroy us.

Baby, I believe we can do this, do you?" He asked.

"Hmm hmm." She nodded her head with tears dripping from her eyes.

"This is my third proposal, please don't turn it down again. Marry me, please." He said, reaching out the box to her and opening it.

"Yes, Leo. Let's get married." She said and reached out her finger as she stepped into the heart shape on the floor.

The ring was different from the 1st and second one again.

With a shaky hand out of disbelief that this is really happening, he slipped the ring into her finger and seeing that it's done, he was about to rush on his feet, but she supported him up and they hugged each other tightly.

"Oh my god! Thank you." He said and further held her more intimately.

"You prepared so much." Clara said as he snapped his fingers and a light song began playing in the background.

"Not enough. I will make you the happiest woman on earth." He said as his hand went around her waist and their body swaying to the melody.

Baby, I've been searching for my only one.

And you make me feel like, now my life has just begun.

I'm so glad I found you now, my work is done.

And it's perfect mathematics when you are the one.

Baby, you're the air I breathe.

Baby girl, you complete me.

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"I love the song." She muttered softly as their body further moved and soon he closed in on her lips and kissed her softly, holding the finger in which he slipped the ring and caress it with his eyes brimming with joy.

She smiled and felt like crying. It meant so much to him and she turned him down twice.

He must have felt sad, yet still made her feel good.

"Come." He said and both stepped out of the room.

Everyone was present.

Sonya was nicely dressed and holding Belle's hand.

Mick in a black suit, looking younger than his age and the woman they helped beside him.

Ella looked as s.e.xy as always with Reuben beside her, his hand around her waist.

Tim looked as dashing as ever in a blue suit and that's all. Those were the family she had come to have now, aside from Leo boys who are not here, but then the door opened and they screamed, "surprise!" 

She covered her mouth with both palms.

Damn! What if she had said no.

Oh god!

They were all nicely dressed, unlike their casual training wears.

All looking so handsome and fit.

He seemed to have prepared everything before she woke up.

Did he leave last night?

Did he call them over?

This was a later question, but now they are all congratulating them and both began sharing brief hugs.

Belle jumped into her arms and Sonya with tears in her eyes hugged her tightly. She was so reluctant to let go.

"I'm so happy for you." She said and further cracked up.

"Thank you." Clara said and Ella with her trouble again.

"Thank god you look good in pajamas. Oh and also, good that you don't drool." She said and that finally made the friends pull apart and chuckled.

Ella spread her arms for her own hug and Clara shook her head.

"Common, I won't squeeze you ass this time." She said and Clara finally let her hug her.

"Take care of him." She said in a serious tone and pulled back.

Clara just nodded her head.

Mick was silent and immediately Clara stood in front of him, he burst into tears and Leo just bit on his lower lip, while massaging his jaw with his palm.

Tim pat his shoulder.

"Thank you." Mick said.

That was the only word he managed to utter before he couldn't form a sentence anymore.

Clara hugged him and he was stiff at first, before patting her back, while she rubbed his own.

Belle was confused, but moved closer and hugged the man's thigh.

For the second time, Leo also hugged the man tightly and it was his turn to thank him.

"Thank you." He said and Mick didn't reject his appreciation this time.

"You're welcome, son." He said.

"Sis, what about us?" The boys voices out and Leo flashed them a glare.

They went silent and raised their palm.

"We meant high five." One of them spoke up and Clara moved closer, slapping her palms with their own like a celebrity will do their fans during a concert.

They all looked happy and soon, Clara was allowed to go and change her outfit.

She was surprised to see the beautiful sets of clothes that had been prepared for her.

She stared at her ring for a long while and soon got under the shower and cleaned herself with her heart light and happiness evidence in her eyes.