RIA ♠
EPISODE •°°• SIXTY •°°• ONE
THEME: I’M GETTING MARRIED! ????
•°°°°° IDAHO °°°°°•
ROBERT CEMETERY
RIA POV ????
A week after Frederick was s£ntenced.
Ian and I travelled down to Idaho to visit my parents graves on the actual d@t£ of their common birthdays and anniversary. That d@t£ fell on the same day. My parents shared the same birthday d@t£s and they even got married on that same d@t£.
I had a blanket of flowers made for the occasion. Ian and I picked it up at the florist before driving to the cemetery far on the outSk-irts of the town.
I have seen their faces in the pictures Ethan gave me. And I look like my mom. I made a big frame of us in my home.
“Careful -” Ian said as we made our way to the graves.
I stared at the headstone for a while as if it an intercom connecting me to my lost parents. I didn’t speak,I just reminisced about some things I remembered when there were alive. Those things we did as a family.
I t©uçhed the marble stone and decorated each Graves.
I was grateful to Frederick for one thing – He gave them proper funerals and la-id them in a good place.
“Mom..dad -” I said as I decorated the graves.
“Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary”
Tears. They fell down my cheeks
“It so sad that you both are not alive today..and Your deaths pains me but what can I do? Nothing you are both gone for good”
I wiped my tears with my f!ngerti-ps and placed it on the graves.
“Justice Prevailed in the end. Frederick was s£ntenced and he is really sorry for everything he did to us. He asked for your forgiveness. Dad I have a lot to say but I can’t put them in words. But Mom I want you to know that I did it…your dreams..our dreams, I’m now a clothe designer,pretty famous In USA now. It was what you wanted for me right? I know.. dad I know you must be really proud of me now too. I miss you..I really do and if I was given a chance to make a wish then it would be – Turning the hands of time just to see your faces and be with you till the very end”
I stood up and held Ian’s hands
“I want you both to meet the man of my dreams..His name is Ian Bryant. He made my dreams come true that why I call him ‘ the man of my dreams ‘ ”
I smiled at him
“I achieved a lot with his help and words can’t describe how much I love him” I st©pped
Ian spoke up
“Mr Nathan and Mrs Madison Robert, Ria told me a lot about you..Good stuffs and I must admit that you have the best daughter in the world. She has a good heart…a heart of Gold”
He squee-zed my hand gently
“No gift or money in the world is enough to buy her cause your daughter is priceless. And I promise to take care of her -” he paused
And continued after a monetary pause.
“And also love her Forever till death do us ap@rt”
I looked up at him
Tears blurring my vision
“Forever?” I repeated
He placed his hand on my shoulder and drew me closer to himself.
“Forever” He muttered
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ONE MONTH LATER
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∆∆ LINT CORP ∆∆
IAN POV ????
“Well Thank God i didn’t have to rush out of my office this time around”
I said jokingly when Lorna walked in
“Come on” she giggled
“How are you?”
“I’m fine..thanks”
She settled on the couch
I stood up from my desk and went to her
“So what’s with you?”
“Good vibes”
We laughed
Then she opened her bag and I noticed a ring on her f!nger.
“Lorna are you married?”
She smiled
Her f!ngersdanced in the air
“No…I’m engaged” she replied
“Huh? Where did I drop it?”
She searched her bag
“Found it!”
Then she brou-ght out an invitation card
“You’re invited”
I collected it from her
“Lorna weds ???? Mason”
It was boldly written on the card.
“You are getting married to Mason in a month time”
“Yes”
“Good.. I mean congratulations Lorna”
I stood up and went to my desk
“Don’t worry I will be there”
“I’m getting my wedding dress from RRC”
She said
I turned to face her
“The woman you love own that place right?”
“Yes”
“So are you still together?”
“Always” I replied
We can never be ap@rt.
“Ian don’t you wanna get married?” She blurted
“I want to ”
“So what’s st©pping you? You love her right?”
I nodded
“Then why don’t you propose to her?”
I was silent
I would have proposed to Ria a long time ago but I have this feeling it would scare her away. And I am not sure if Ria is re-ady for a big change..like getting married and becoming a mother. She is too busy with her studies and work at the sto-re.
“Lorna its complicated”
“How?”
“We are both working on some important stuffs right now”
She stood up
“Well that shouldn’t st©p you guys -”
She st©pped
“Or are you having problem on how to propose to her? I can help if that’s the case”
“No problem”
“Then get married”
Now that sounds like my dad. They’ve been pressuring me to get married. Most especially Josie, actually she was mad at me for not introducing Ria to her first. Lauren got to meet Ria first,so Josie was mad about it and She took it out on Ria at the hospital. She meant no harm to Ria,she was just jealous of Lauren’s relationsh!pwith Ria. But Everything’s fine now.
“Okay” I replied
“I will see you some other time”
“Bye” I waved
I should propose to Ria or talk to her about it?
I thought de-eply
“Propose!”
A voice screamed in my head
Yes! That’s it! It worth the risk!
And If she rejects me –
No I can’t take that!
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RIA ROBERT COUTURE ????
RIA POV ????
“Excuse me -”
I turned to the soft voice
Lorna was there!
I recognized her even though I only saw her once.
“Hi” I greeted
“Lorna Simmons” I shook hands with her
“Ria Robert” I replied
“It nice to see you again. Do You remember me?”
She asked
“Yes I saw you at Mrs Perla sto-re months ago”
“Guess You never forget a face”
She said with a bright smile
Now she was different from the lady I met the other day. That Lorna looked at me disgustingly but now she was smiling at me.
“I’m getting married in month time so I nee-d a beautiful wedding go-wn”
“Oh congratulations”
“Thank you”
“plea-se come with me”
I led her to the wedding go-wn section
“Wow! So lovely!” She g@sped
“I love this in p@rticular!”
She pointed to an off shouldered go-wn
“Can I try it out?”
“Sure” I called at the ladies in charge to help Lorna with the dress.
She went into the changing room and c@m£ out.
“You look beautiful” I complimented
“You think so?”
“Yes”
“Me or the dress?”
“Both”
She giggled
Lorna stepped on the pedestal and whirled to see the dress properly. The white fabric flaring out of her w@!st to extend to a long train.
“It looks perfect” she said
I moved closer to her
“Perhaps did Ian tell you about us?”
I c0cked my brows
“Our relationsh!p-”
She said
She was Ian’s Ex
I frowned immediately
Ian didn’t mention it that Lorna was his Ex.
“No don’t get me wrong. I’m not his Ex..but we were supposed to get married”
“Ian…Ahmm..he didn’t tell me anything”
“It wasn’t important. You know how rich parents do..they want their kids to end up with their business p@rtners offspring just to strengthen the relationsh!p. Oh! Did i scare you?!”
I flashed her a half smile
“No”
Actually it a Yes!
She scared me!
I thought she was going to say she was getting married to Ian!
“Don’t mind me..we were just friends and he wasn’t interested In Me”
I nodded slowly
“And he told me that..he loves you”
Ian told her about us?!
“Ria can I ask you question?”
Our eyes met in the large mirror when she stepped down from the pedestal.
I nodded
“Will you say yes if Ian proposes to?”
She turned to me with a serious face.
“I know it none of my business but I’m just concerned about my friend. It Seems Ian is doubting if you will say yes or not”
And I’ve been waiting for his Proposal.
I thought Ian wasn’t re-ady for the big change in our relationsh!p. He is always busy with work.
“You love him right?”
“Yes I do”
“And you are re-ady to start a family?..like settle down”
“Yes”
She nodded
“plea-se can you help me out of the dress?”
“Sure”
I Zi-pped down the dress and she went back into the changing room.
“I’m taking it” she said
“But can I take a picture of it first and s£nd it to my Mom?”
“Yes”
I placed it back on the mannequin
She snapped it
“I will come around tomorrow so we can talk about the bridesmaids dresses. You can help me with that right?”
“Yes”
She checked the price tag
$1500
“Affordable”
She smiled
“plea-se give me your Number?”
She gave me her phone and I punched in my number
“Thank you Ria”
“You’re welcome”
I followed her to the entrance of the sto-re
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LINT CORP
IAN POV
My phone beeped and I looked down. It was Lorna.
“Hello”
“Hey Ian..I just c@m£ out of RRC” Lorna said
“So did you meet Ria?”
“Yes and why didn’t you tell her about us?”
“Us?”
“Yes that we were supposed to get married”
“What?! Did you tell Ria?”
“Calm down..yes I did but don’t worry I explained things her. Ian you better don’t waste time anymore. It seems Ria is waiting for your proposal”
“How do you know?”
“Well I asked some questions about saying yes and starting a family”
“What did she say?”
“She said Yes..so my dear friend propose to your girl and take her to the altar. I wanna see you get married in two months time. Bye”
She hang up
How did she get Ria to flow with her like that?
Oh! Lorna is an actress..so she must have put up an act.
No more Fears Ian!
Propose to Ria.
And I nee-d to come up with the best way to propose!
EPISODE •• SIXTY •• TWO
THEME: MARRY ME ????
°°°°°° Ian’s Mansion °°°°°°
RIA POV ????
I drove down to Ian’s house in a rush. Mr Griffin called me and said that Ian sli-pped and fell in the bathroom.
“Good Evening Miss Ria” A maid greeted me
“Where is Mr Griffin?”
“He just stepped out just now”
“What about Ian?”
“Sir Ian is in his room” she replied
She didn’t act like anything was wrong.
I rushed up the stairs leading to Ian’s room. I knocked but no one responded
“Ian -” I called
No responds
I twisted the knob and opened the door
“Ian?” I said softly when I entered. The room was dark.
Where did he go?
Why is the room so dark?
I walked in
Suddenly I felt something snaking around my w@!st and I jumped in Fear.
“Easy Hun -”
“You startled me!” I relaxed when i heard Ian’s voice.
“Hmm..Sorry”
“What were you doing behind the door? And why is your room dark?”
I expected him to be in be-d
“Close your eyes” he whispered
“What?” His hands left my w@!st and he stood in front of me
“Close your eyes”
“Why?”
“No questions.. Just do as I say”
“Okay” I replied reluctantly
“Closed?”
“Yes Eyes closed Mister”
I felt him behind me again.
And his hands wra-pped around me.
“Don’t opened it” he ordered
I hummed a response with my eyes closed
I heard a soft beeping sound but it ended abruptly.
“Now open your eyes”
He whispered into my ear. I opened my eyes slowly,the light was on.
“What do you see?”
He pointed to the King sized be-d
I g@sped in Shock.
My heartbeats ra-pidly.
“WILL YOU MARRY ME?”
It was formed with Rose petals on the big be-d.
He put up a shinning diamond Ring right in front of my eyes.
“Ian.. you didn’t sl!pin the bathroom right?”
He stood in front of me again and flashed me a bright smile.
“I wanted to propose”
He said
“Ian -”
He placed his f!nger on myl-ips to silence me.
“Ria since the day I saw you at the park,and when I met you again I knew it was fate telling me something. I feel like a god whenever you are with me. Ria you make me no longer Lonely. You make me complete, you are my perfection -” A tear slid down my cheekbone
He went down on one knee.
“I can’t live without you. Ria I want it all. I want to spend the rest of my Life with you. So plea-se Ria give me the honor of becoming my wife”
He was grinning again
“Its the first time I’m asking anyone to be my wife..and to be in my future”
I shifted and moved closer
“I want it all too,I want you and Marriage. I want a Future -”
He seemed satisfied with my response. Ian smiled brilliantly
“Will you marry me?” He asked
“Yes Ian!” I exclaimed
He slid the ring into my f!nger. He stood up
His voice grew lower and a bit unsteady
“I love you and I promise that I’ll love you for the rest of my Life” He said
“I will hold you to that promise” I replied
The k!sswas instant and binding,de-ep and compelling.
He k!$$£d me slowly and then dee-per. My heart raced when he pu-ll-ed back to look at me
“Ian -” a nee-dy whimper sli-pped throu-gh myl-ips as I slid my hands up to the back of his n£¢k. I wanted to be close to him
“Oh Ria..I never wanted someone so much like I want you but -”
A s-en-se of desperation filled me
“Ian i want you -”
I whispered
He never said a thing before I found hisl-ips and he opened his mouth to welcoming my invasion. His hands tangled in my hair, each breath he took seemed to draw my breathe out and mingled with mine.
I wasn’t sure if I was re-ady for love ma-king but it was a risk I was willing to take. He wra-pped his arms around me,I yearned towards him,I felt that nee-d I’d feel every time he got close. Desperate to make the contact I tucked at his shi-t and he moved back to str!p off his shi-t. The he t©uçhed me and pu-ll-ed my t©p over my head and tossed it somewhere. I faced him,the lace of my br@ was the only barrier left. He slowly moved the br@ stra-p off my shoulder. I held my breathe, trembling when his hands moved to my back and undid the fastener. His grazed dropped to my brea-sts and without tou-ching me my n!ppl!s responded,ha-rd ening the nubs and the ache grew heavier.
“Oh my God” he whispered
He t©uçhed me and I g@sped when his hands cu-mpped my brea-sts.
“Ian -” my legs were weak,my breathing ra-pid and I swayed toward him. I lifted my face to his and the k!sswas immediate and burning. It seared Into my soul and I felt whole for the first time in my Life. Ian lifted me and then together we were on the be-d,leg and arms twined.
Ian’s hands were everywhere, tou-ching and c@r£ss!ngand building plea-sures in me. My jeans were gone and Ian’s hand was on my stomach, his f!ngersun-der the band of my p@n-ties. I lifted my h!ps, letting him slid the material off and he found my center. Then the fear grew but I tried to relax. I wasn’t going to fail Ian this time. I found hisl-ips and k!$$£d him. His Hand pressed against me and I moved against him. s-en-sation building up,knotting in my middle and threatening to explode. He entered me,one f!nger and i rose up and back and then two f!ngers,instinctively pressing Into his t©uçh,nee-ding it more and More.
Then he was gone. I opened my eyes and he was above me. He had his jeans off. I found him and circled him,I heard him gr0@nr0ûghly. Ian was mine. He moved his legs between mine,and i felt his strength against mine. I heard him whisper my name and slowly he entered me until he filled me. I lifted my h!ps and he g@sped, then he initiated the first stro-ke. de-ep then again and again and I matched him.
The s-en-sation grew, higher and higher freeing me in a way I’d never thought. I soared higher and higher,I arched upward willing to let go completely to give everything to Ian and I did. Nothing I held back. The world around me exploded when i heard Ian say my name,when I heard a sob. My sob,my own tears.
Then I was in Ian’s arms,laying with him and I held onto Ian. His arms around me and I closed my eyes ti-ghtly.
He pressed a k!ssin my hair then I placed my cheeks against his heart.
Trying to make cognizant s-en-se of my overwhelmed thoughts. I breathe hesitantly.
I raised myself on amy elbow to look at him.
“Ian..I have no idea..how to tell you this but..I have to say it. Thank you for Everything”
I hesitated again trying to get the words past the lump in my throat.
“In every way you made me feel treasured and i had worried that my inexperience won’t be enough for you”
He frowned and began to speak. I silenced him with a f!nger in hisl-ips
He waited and I continued
“But you gave me the confidence to do everything that was new to me..and more than any of that -“. a tear slid down my cheek
“Ian, you have gave me back my long lost happiness and you connected us in a way that I don’t even have words for ”
He captured myl-ips possessively and pushed me down to himself. Then he whispered in a de-ep satisfaction
“I will love you forever” I didn’t even try to hold back the tears of happiness as I mumbled
“I will you Love you too forever”
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IAN POV ????
Then she was there,she k!$$£d me with an urgency,she t©uçhed me,stro-ked me. I g@sped as she circled my de-sire and arched for the contact. Her k!sses on me drawing at my soul. I wanted her,wanted to be in her. I didn’t want her to st©p. She shifted to get over me,to straddle my h!ps. Then as my hands spanned her w@!st,she eased herself down on me until I filled her. And everything st©pped. She was connected to me,each breathe she took echoed my own. Her hands were br@ced on my shoulder and I had a s-en-se of her totally surrounding me. Then she moved,slowly at first pushing pas-sion that threatened to consume me. Hearing her m0@n softly with each stro-ke, only stro-ked fire in me.
I heard my own voice whispering her name over and over again.
We rolled onto our side still holding each other. She was close and I held her even ti-ghter.
I wanted her Forever!
Finally she was mine!
And I wouldn’t let her go!
Together Forever!
Tbc