“You think so?” I'm straight up nervous. I rub my sweaty palms together and made a stealthy glance at Michael.

I look at Eva after I feel her hand on my shoulder. “You don't need to be nervous. I'm certain you can do this. I know your heart is already into it. You'll do great”.

“Thank you”. I inhale and exhale deeply. I walk off. I hope he likes it.

What if I mess up? No you won't mess up. You know how to do this so cut the crap.

“Ok”. I breath out.

I walk up the steps and on the stage. I took the mic from its stand.

I look at Michael, but he was already looking at me, questioningly. I guess he didn't miss me walking off.

The music stops.

“Um...Hello everyone. May I have your attention please?” I focussed on Michael giving him a small smile.

One by one everyone is turning around giving me their undivided attention with a questioning gaze.

I look to see Monique giving me a curious look too. I saw Wendy and everyone who's temporarily living here. Mom, uncle N, Amelia, Leon, Nicolas, Eva, Shelia, Henry. Everyone! This is just the perfect moment.

“I'm going to sing a song”. I heard gasps but I believe it's from my mom or Monique, because they know that I've stopped a long time ago. Michael however...Well he looks shocked and really curious.

“I promised to sing for you a few years back Michael, but I never got the chance to, so instead of singing a random song, I've wrote this one just for you”.

FLASHBACK

Five years ago

“Can you promise me something?”. He asked. What could that be?.

“Depends”.

“Come on Akeilia. I'm sure what I'm asking won't be too difficult for you to do”. Hmmm.

“Fine, what is it?”.

“Can you...sing for me?”. I stop. What?.

“It doesn't have to be today or tomorrow. You can do it whenever you feel comfortable to”.

PRESENT

“Hmmmm hmmm. Yeeah”. I started the song and even in my own ears a sound beautiful. Eva already got someone to create a rhythm for it. He widen his eyes, his mouth slightly ajar. As I continued I never took my eyes off him, singing with my heart and looking passionately in his eyes.

“You told me everything's gonna be oookayyy. You never left my side!” His shocked expression forms into a smile. A very big one.

I can't believe I've wasted five years being away from this wonderful man, who'd went as far as sacrificing his life for me. Who protected me, cares for me. But I know that it's not too late. As a matter of fact, it seems to be just the right time. Mom wouldn't have a problem with it now because I'm an adult. I'm successful and I've passed the worst.

“Words can't explain the way I feel. I just can't find the words to express thiiis. So I'm singing to youuu for you to understand, that I cannot find a better maaan...Like you, like youuu! I love youuu! and I neeeed you!...And I will ever...Feel that waaayyy!”

FLASHBACK

“Someone's a bit exci-”. Before he could finish his sentence I was already in his arms. I totally forgot about my wound. It hurts but I can bare it.

My feet are tightly wrapped around his torso and my hands around his neck, while his huge arms wrapped around my waist. I won't forget to mention that we're kissing each other. Our heads are moving simultaneously but in different directions as our tongue lick and suck each other.

****

“Your special you know that?” He softly said before he slowly thrust.

Our breathing became more intense. Just the feeling of his d*ck on my vagina sends pleasure throughout my body causing me to feel as if I wanna-oh god. He thrust again.

“Yes I know”. I replied and my legs started to shake. Really, so quickly?

“Let no other man touch you. Your mine. I'm marking you. No other man”. He trust harder.

****

I turn around tired of his pretence. Tears keep streaming down my face and all I want to do is get rid of this pain in my chest. I hate it!

“Akeilia stop!” I won't. I'm going home. I can't be close to someone who betrayed me more than once. He probably kills me next.

“I care about you damn it! . . .because I LOVE YOU!”

PRESENT

I sang my heart out to him until I feel tears escaped my eyes. I wrote a very emotional song. I just love him so much and I just wanted to express it in another way.

He gave someone his glass and walked off towards the stage. “Yooou...You, you you you...”. I managed to breath out with more tears flowing. I closed my eyes and take a deep breath to say the last few words of the song.

I opened them after I feel a husky hand wrapped around mine holding the mic. I see a mixture of emotions in his eyes. He wrapped his other arm around my waist and pulled me close to him, leaving no gap between us looking directly in my eyes.

“Say no more. I've heard you baby”. He removed the mic from my face to my side. He leans at my ear. “You mean everything to me”. He whispered.

He pressed his palm on my lower back, removed his head from my ear and look into my eyes again.

“I love it.. I love you”. We leaned into each other. I can feel his cool breath on my face. I'm obsessed with this man.

I look at his lips, then back at his hungry attractive eyes before our lips slowly brushed on each other, then we kissed. It felt like the first time. It feels new, rich with love and a promise. A promise that we'll always love each other.

As we kiss our lips and heads moves in perfect sync. As the kissed soaked I wrapped my arms around his firm neck. Our eyes are closed and I can't think of anything else other than how much I'd wanna spend the rest of my life with him.

The crowd started to cheer. I totally forgotten about them. Michael wrapped both hands around my waist, then lifts me about an inch from the ground, still kissing me. I need him so badly. I think we should stop now.

I pulled away with a smile and so did he. I can feel a bit of his hardness. “Did you wear a tight boxer?” “With a sexy woman like you walking around, definitely”. He chuckle.

He puts me back to stand. Michael wiped my tears away, then I look at the huge crowd smiling. I saw lights flashing so I'm sure our pictures are being taken.

I recognize some of my employees. Even some other people I'm sure I saw on the media before.

My eyes widen a bit when I saw Lenoy, looking up at us. He broke eye contact immediately after he realized that I saw him. He didn't give away any specific emotion that I could read. I know that he despise Michael and probably me, but I just don't love him.

Ohk...I saw him kissed a woman just about now. A smile forms on my lips. At least I'm sure he's not miserable now. It seems as if he's moving on.

Monique fingers are intertwined at her lips and she's crying. Tears of joy I'm sure. Of all the people {apart from Michael} she's probably the only one my song really touched the most, because she's the only one who'd ever heard me sing and she longed for it. Oh and my mother and maybe uncle N.

“Lets go”. My baby deep commanding voice said. I look up at him and smile. He look out to the crowd then back at me. He hold my hand. “Come on”. He smiles then he look out at the crowd again. Had he noticed that I was looking at Lenoy? No they're plenty people down there.

As soon as we walked off the stage Eva hugged me. “Oh cara. You were perfect. I told you that you'll do great”. “Thanks for believing in me”.

“Oh my god. I never thought I'd heard that sweet voice again”. My mother said in tears and hugged me after Eva and I pulled away. “It was really touching”. She added and lay a hand in her chest. I already told Eva why I'd stop singing.

“By the sound of that voice you didn't need to practice a few days. Just an hour and your good to go”. Leon said.

“Ok where the hell did you get that voice. Why didn't I know about it?” Amelia walked up. I giggle. “I hid it inside”. “And why didn't you get paid? Let me check my purse”. She playfully said abd opened her purse.

“No no”. I laughed playing along. “It was for Michael. If anyone should be paying me it's him and I don't want money”.

“Owwww”. Everyone said. Michael frown playfully.

“But that's our business”.

“Whatever”. Monique mumbled

“I haven't heard that voice in a long time. It was beautiful”. Uncle N said.

“Very”. Henry smiled. “The song was beautiful too”. Shelia added.

“I never really suspected you two. You really surprised me. My daughter has fallen in love. Can't believe it”.

“Its no surprise to me. I saw it a long time ago”. Nicolas chuckle.

“Akeilia always tells me how much she loves you. But she was afraid to admit it”. I glare at Monique. “What? It's no big deal now, both of you are already together”.

“I wonder why she didn't tell me”. Michael looks down at me grinning.

“Tsk tsk. Don't even think that your innocent here rich boy”. Leon but in. “You were even worst than Akeilia. Do you know how many times Michael came crying on my shoulder. He couldn't take the pressure of Akeilia not being with him”.

“I wonder why he didn't tell me”. I teased and everyone chuckle. “I never cried”. He defended glaring at Leon.

“Fine, I exaggerated. He didn't cry, but I just wanted you to know how much he loves you and wouldn't be a freaking man about it to just tell you, back then of course”. I giggle.

“Its great that both of you are official now”. Monique breath out. “Time to have a baby”. I almost choked on my own saliva. I can't believe she just said that.

Michael chuckle. “Slow down Monique. That's not for you to decide nosy parker”.

“Whatever but your not getting any younger”. “True”. Leon added. I look at Michael. He just smile. I wonder if he's ready? He doesn't really sound ready. I can't really tell though.

“Remember that I'm a doctor. You'll get the best care”. Amelia added. “Two, doctors to give you the best care”. Eva also added.

“I'd really love to hold my grandbaby in my arms before I die”. Mom formed her hands as if holding a baby. Everyone laughed..

I know Monique brought up the pregnancy conversation to remind me to tell Michael about a pregnancy that probably isn't there. I'm not sure if he wants a child yet and that would really scare me if I'm pregnant now.

As I stand here looking at everyone talking and laughing, I've realized how lucky I really am to have so many people who truly loves, cares and is there for me. Two doctors, a teacher and a bodyguard, good friends, a caring mother, a smart uncle and my Greek god, that I adores and love very very much.

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