Engaged?

I hate parties, I am not much of a social butterfly so I am left alone in the corner, holding a flute glass of champagne and sipping slowly. My mind raced back to the moment when Ian made me crazy a few minutes ago, even thinking of that my heart was pounding.

If this continues I swear I gonna faint any minute. My thoughts got snapped when I felt a sharp pain in my anklet, it's getting hurt cause of these damn heels.

My attention turned to the podium when the host voiced, "Welcome Ladies and gentlemen Let's begin this wonderful party with dance". With that, all lights were turned dim, a romantic melody playing in the background. Even so, no one got on the dance floor.

My wandering eyes got blind when the spotlight fell on me. I raised my hand to block the bright light. Before I got used to its brightness, I heard Adam's voice "Can I have a dance Stef?". I don't know why Adam asked me for a dance instead of John but I didn't want to be rude so I gave in my hand to his extended hand.

Adam placed my hand on his shoulder, he took my left hand in his right hand, placed his free hand on my back and we moved slowly along with the melody. He smiled warmly. In a minute. Many couples joined. John came to us, then he asked for my hand, and Adam gave me to him. Then we both danced. I was so happy to dance with John.

Before we stopped, Akin swayed me in his arms I danced with him, then continued with Ares, he moved very elegantly I was not a match for him somewhat managed to dance with him.

Then in a minute, Ho Sung pulled me for the dance, he was only just a little higher than me while all other men who were six feet and above were there so I felt comfortable with him.

Then Mosu picked my hand for a dance and in a few moments, Rohit danced with me. Then Lei placed his hands on my shoulder we danced something different. I

got tired so I walked to bar counter to get a drink, a small smile crept on my red-painted lips at the thought, 'After all a party is not that bad'. I felt someone tapped my shoulder.

I turned, and once my gaze fell on Ian my heart picked up its speed, I felt so nervous, my palms were getting wet from so much sweating, and my legs getting weak and chilly. At this point, I think I will lose my grip. Before anything clumsy happened Ian voiced with his extended tattooed hand, "Can I?".

Here goes my heart, literally felt like it stopped. I licked my lips, nodded my head stiffly, and gave in my hand. He gently grabbed it and pulled me close by my waist. I felt I was electrified, I literally could feel sparks when my front pressed on his hard chest.

Again his scent drove me nuts. I felt it was very familiar to me. Before my mind went way blank, he took my free hand placed on his shoulder, then intertwined our fingers, it fits exactly like a missed puzzle. My spine tingled with this exotic feeling.

Ian placed his free hand on my back, not like everyone but on a very lower part, just a few mear inches above my ass bump. When he pressed our bodies together, I shuddered which made his lips curl into ugly smirk.

I didn't like the way he eyeing me but when he moved our pressed bodies to dance floor, I felt my body temperature rise to two degrees. He swayed our bodies together. Yep, I totally lost all control over my body.

He is the one carrying me by holding tight to my waist. When he chins down, I chin up to meet his eyes like a instinct. He had a pair of dark charcoal orbs that I wanted to disappear in but it didn't show as much emotion as I wished, his pierced left brow was raised like he was asking what I wanted. 

So far, I have crossed many handsome men, today I have met the world's famous models, actors, and business tycoons who are hot and handsome, and David is so hot and much more bluff than Ian but why would I feel this much pull towards this stranger who just I met only a few times.

My thought train halted when Ian was leaning and closing the gap between us slowly by dancing together. He stopped when there were only inches between us. I feel his breath which smells of wine and mint fanning my parted lips.

Here goes my heart again trying to kill me. I can't take this anymore so I closed my eyes expecting his wonderful slender coral pink pierced lips on my plump one but none. After a brief moment, I opened my eyes to meet his empty eyes eyeing me with an emotion that I couldn't decipher.

Our trance snapped when the music was stopped. The spotlight too went off. Reality slapped my face and he rejected me now. I felt so embarrassed. Ian pulled back and walked away. I regret closing my eyes. Before I drown into self pity party I heard the piano playing in the background.

I snapped my neck in search of the source, the spotlight was on someone who showing his back at the exit. I frowned and in a second that person turned my eyes went wide cause it was David. I wonder what he is doing here. He was holding a red rose bouquet, walking towards me. I smiled at him.

Once he reached me, suddenly he knelt before me. My eyes went wide with his action. I didn't expect this. I can't utter a word, my feet were glued to the floor. Then he voiced  "Chérie. Please it's been a long time since we started dating. I believe I did my best to be your boyfriend. If you agree to be mine I will do my best of best to cherish you for the rest of my life. Will, you marry me?".

I don't know what to say. He did and doing his best but I don't know whether I deserve him or not. And one important thing is I didn't feel the spark and pull with David that I felt with Ian.

But who am I kidding I met Ian only twice and know nothing about him but David gave me a new life, been with me all the hard times I went through if I rejected him, it would be unfair. So I nodded my head slowly and got the bouquet from him.

David stood on his feet, pulled my shoulders, leaned forward to my face, and voiced with a smile, "Finally you are mine". With that, he placed his lips on mine. I didn't feel my heart racing or the anxiety I felt with Ian's presence.

It was a peck at first then he nibbled my upper lips, I didn't return his kiss so in a few seconds, he pulled away. We heard lots of applause around us. Again the melody began to play, David knelt and asked for my hand, I gave in, he kissed my knuckles, and we danced together.

In the end, he kissed me, again I couldn't get into the kiss so it ended soon. When the lights turned bright. I let my eyes wander around in search of Ian but he is nowhere in sight.

David, voiced, "Let's move Cherie" With that we walked to the podium where the cake was ready. Adam cut the cake we wished him and all wished us to be engaged. We had dinner together. Still, I can't get a glimpse of Ian.

My heart is longing for his presence and it aches I don't know why. While I was killing my food with a fork. David asked, "Chérie something wrong? You look bothered". I faked a smile and replied, "Nothing Dav I am fine."

He smiled and kissed my template. Two minutes later David's phone buzzed, he fished out his phone from his jacket's inner pocket and once he eyed the display his eyes went wide. He turned to me and said, "Chérie I am sorry it's time to leave for me. Our new client from China is landing so I gonna receive them. Do you mind?"

I shook my head no and said "It's ok Dav I am fine." He smiled warmly and said, "Thanks, Chérie. I will pick up you tomorrow morning. Hmm?". I nodded my head, he pecked on my lips and left.

After dinner, I went to the garden which is also decorated with sparkling fairy lights. I sat on the bench where we usually spend evening time wherever we visit here and removed my heels it's hurt so much with all dancing. I bent half to massage my own feet and I hissed in pain.

My eyes met a dresser shoe so I chin up to know the owner. It's him, Ian. He was holding a comfy white canvas in his index and forefinger. He gave me a tight lip smile. My heart raced again when he knelt before me without minding the dirty floor and placed the canvas beside him.

This time I felt like my heart gonna jump out of me. He grabbed my left anklet gently. I flinched when his warm palm touched my foot. I tried to pull off my leg but he tightened his grip. I frowned, he placed my foot on his thick thigh and massaged it with his long thick fingers and warm palm.

It felt so good. I threw my head back slightly and caged my lips in between my teeth to bite back a moan which tried to escape but I moaned when he pressed his fingers behind my ankelt.

He suddenly stopped, I guess by hearing me so I opened my eyes to meet his but he hunged his head down so I didn't know what he thinking or feeling. I again try to pull back my feet. He refused to let it go and continued massaging for another minute.

Then he put the comfy canvas on my feet. He slowly grabbed my other foot and did the same. The shoes fit me perfectly. I swung my feet and said, " It fits me perfectly". He smiled sadly and said, "I guess it returned to its home". I was confused by his words so I voiced  "Huh?".

He shook his head slowly, stood on his feet, sat beside me at a safe distance, sighed softly, and said "Congratulations Miss. Joshua". I don't know why my heart felt heavy. without a word again I dissolved into his onyx orbs again like I was searching something in them. Ian snapped me out by saying, "You look so beautiful."

I smiled bitterly and said, "I am not as beautiful as you see Mr. Alexis". He smiled and said, "No need to be formal. Just use my name". I smiled at him and said, "Of course, your name sticks into my heart well so it's easy".

With that, we both smiled wide. His smile made his beautiful eyes disappear into his cheekbones and showed his front teeth a little high. I was mesmerized again, gradually our smiles were wiped out, and we stared at one another like we were the only two in this world.

I was hypnotized by his charm. He scooted closer and leaned in to fill the gap between us. I knew what was next but I didn't intend to stop like I was waited for this moment for so long. This time I didn't close my eyes.

I saw how he placed his wet lips on mine. I shuddered when I felt the tiny cold metal on my hot awaited lips. He slowly nibbled my upper lips, I nibbled his lower lips. It felt so good and familiar to me.

In seconds he sucked my lips. I let out a soft moan, he used the opportunity and shoved his tongue into my mouth. I too let mine into his mouth to explore more. He grabbed my waist and placed me in his lap.

I snaked my arms around his neck, tugged my fingers in his soft long raven hair, and gripped it like my life depended on it. I move my lips in sync. When he sucked my tongue, I felt so wet. I began to grind like instinct on his lap.

He pressed my nape to get closer and held my waist tight with another freehand to stop my movement. Once we were out of breath we parted from one another to catch oxygen to fill our empty lungs so we both were panting.

I was still in a daze so I was sitting in his lap. I felt safe and secure in his arms. I rested my head on the crook of his neck and inhaled his addictive smelt. It was really comfortable.

Ian too buried his face into my neck, inhaled deep and whispered "I missed this." I chin up with a frown after hearing his words. Before I question anything my phone buzzed so I flipped it to eye the display, it showed David's photo denoting that he was calling.

I gasped, reality came back like a truck to crush me to ground. I got up abruptly from Ian's lap and said "Sorry Mr. Alexis. I have to go". Before he spoke, I ran far away from him without taking my heart with me.