The date atmosphere is created, the table is reserved, decorated in red rose petals, with bottles of sweet wine, wine glasses and many more interesting things. Eddie is waiting eagerly and very nervous. In no time, Grace came in dressed in a short flayered dress, red In colour with black wedges and a crunch that is black in her hand.
For a while, she stared at her from head to toe affectionately then he walked over and welcomed her with a kiss on top of her palm. " You are indeed a definition of beauty."
"Thank you." she replied with a smile.
Being a gentleman, he hurried and pull the chair out of the table for her.
The waitress brought the Manu book for them to choose from.
Checking from the list he decide, " Let me have a Lamb shoulder with citrus, fennel salad."
" Madam, what will you take, ma'am?" Politely, the waitress asked.
Grace checking the list, she stopped at spaghetti with lobster pamodora. " I will have this. " she point it out.
As they wait to be saved, they engaged into a conversation.
" Thank you for coming, Grace. he extends hand on the table, and hold hers. I longed for a day like this with in my life. A day that I will hold hands with you like this, looking into these your beautiful eyes." He continued caressing her tin Palms in his.
She is embarrassed and turned her face down shamefully.
At that moment, the waitress came by and save the table.
"Enjoy your meal." she bow and left.
The date continued, after eating, Eddie had a surprise for her. With her eyes covered with his palms, he took her out behind to a garden where he hired some people to decorate with balloons and writings: ' Grace, will you be mine.'
Upon being uncovered, Grace couldn't believe what she could see. In a little while, Eddie draw closer, caressing her cheeks as he lovingly stare in her eyes he confessed his love.
" Grace, I am fade up of pretending to be strong before you, when you have proven to be my weakness. Before we met, I was lost, then when I met you, you helped me find my way. you may not believe every word of mine, but still that doesn't stop me from expressing how you make me feel."
" I love you without knowing, how, when or from where. I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me."
Tears of joy rolling down her cheeks. She didn't expect this from him, his words mark a shock on her such that she became a statue listening as he continues.
Within him, is a humble man, he turned down on his knee, holding on her hand and speak more. " You are the finest, and the most beautiful, in the whole world."
" You make me happier than I ever thought, I could be. I know I might not be a perfect person, but that is ok because I found a perfect partner in you. please accept me and I promise to take care of your heart with tenderness." Still on his knees, he pleaded.
" Please stand, you are embarrassing me." she pull him up by hand.
" If only I had an option, I would have run way, but not at all, as my heart longs for yours too, Eddie."
The insulin in his body are produced in excess, his stomach tremble in fear when she opened her mouth to speak, because he didn't know what her response will be. upon hearing these words, he breath out in relief
" Does it mean I am given a chance to prove myself of the love i have for you?"
excitedly staring in her eyes.
She smiled and gave a yes. Eddie couldn't hold himself than to lift her up rolling round with her.
" I will love you forever!" He yelled.
gigglings was all that left. Grace yelling, " put me down, it's enough!"
Men standing in their hiding place, already captured the scene and send it to Princess Lukundo. The pictures ignite the fire within her.
" Wow besty, you have just drown a battle line. I promise you, war you've asked for, war I will give to you." Gnashing teeth in anger. She runs down the stairs in burning anger, to the king's chember where she found both her parents.
Panting and pacing up and down, " father I want Protea hotel down."
The King and queen looked at each other in puzzle.
"Princess. he raise. Where is this coming from? The King asked.
As though she doesn't know anything, the queen adds up. " My love, why do you want The mighty Protea to be ruined?"
She once again speak in rage, " I want it to be set on fire. Will you help me, father?"
Shock could be seen in the king's eyes so is disappointment in his heart. " Princess, do you realize what you are asking of me?"
"What is this about, anyway?" He asked again.
The queen hurried close to question more, when really in her heart she knew the reason behind.
" Baby that is a serious request, you know. she winkled the the eye, supporting her to go ahead, without the king's knowledge of what is going on.
" Baby tell us why you wish for this. I believe the king will have to think about it, after hearing your story." winkled at her again, giving her a signal of speak.
" Father, I have never been humiliated like that in my life. She broke into tears. The protea hotel workers treated me like a commoner in their hotel today. cry more.
" One of their waitress poured coffee on my beautiful dress, and when I filled a complaint to their manager, they did nothing about it.Can you imagine that kind of embarrassment, for a princess like me, huh?"
Without a second thought about it, the king, in his flaming anger called for the guards, who Immediately came over and bowed before him.
"Can one of you summon the royal secretary, immediately. I want that Hotel closed with immediate effect!" He ordered.
The guards bow, but before they could leave, the princess spoke. " Wait!" She called
The King and queen, turned to her immediately.
She continues. " Father, the closure of that hotel is not a solution."
"What do you suggest, princess? He asked
For a little while, he kept quiet, faking a gloomy face.
speak daughter, and I will grant, your wish. No one has the right to humiliate my only princess, not for anything."
She smiled on the corner of her lips, winkled at her mother then speak. " I want you to order the guards to set the hotel in fire. I want the owners of that hotel to pay a ransom for their workers mistake." she said these words in some much rage.
"Your wish is granted. Guards!" he called
Three guards came running immediately.
" I want you three to go and set the Protea hotel ablaze. Wait until the path is a clear before you do anything. Leave no trace of suspicion, have I made my self clear?"
" yes your majesty." bow and left as Soon as possible.
The two families are celebrating this great union and waiting eagerly for a next step, which is marriage. Grace is now a regular visitor who's company is loved by Eddie's mother and sister whom she always hung around with whenever she visit.
Their bond is growing by day, such that a day she pays no visit shows a great gap to the family members. The love between Eddie and Grace is growing each day that passes by, Neither of them could stay for a day without each other's present.
Eddie could no longer stay in his office for long, than he sneak out to have a stroll with his lover. Grace no longer spend much time with neither Reuben nor the princess, for she is busy with her lover. Always on vacation together to New places where no one could disturb the fun.
Princess Lukundo is busy plotting against her friend to have time to worry about, where they go, what they do. She has come as a great villain, putting everything in place. Time is what she is racing with.
In her canniness, Lukundo has made herself familiar with the Immakando family since the day she was introduced as Grace's best friend, they opened the door for her that she now visit even in her absence just to create a smooth path.
Grace is too naive and blind to see beyond a best friend, but what is coming her way is what she doesn't know the impact it has to her life.