"I understand if you hate me because of what I did, I'll make it up to you, I'm sorry please don't go away from me because of what happened tonight" he talked to her again while hugging her.
It's ironic that she felt safe in his arms now and she never felt angry with him. She just let him hugged her and stay that way for a few moments before she free herself from his embrace and look at him.
"You said, you love me but you don't trust me at all because you always jump into conclusion, you didn't even bother to asked me if what you saw is true" she said with pain in her eyes.
"I know, I was wrong and I wouldn't defend my self anymore, I know you got scared and hurt it's all my fault. It's very selfish for me to say this but I love you, I want you to be mine. Can you be my girlfriend?" He asked her.
"What took you so long in asking me to be your girlfriend? You just have to asked me instead of arguing. Well my answer is... YES!" She looked at him and smile.
Ivan look at her intently to check if what he hear is right. Seeing her smile as if nothing happened is a relief to him.
He thought that she will reject him after what he did but it turns out that the woman in front of him is not just beautiful but also very understanding.
"Really? Are you sure?. You cannot take back what you said anymore" he hugged her again.
"Are you giving me a chance to back out?" Sydney asked jokingly
"Ofcourse not!" He cupped her face and kiss her gently on her lips. "Let's blow your candle babe" he said after kissing her. He took her hands and walk directly on the table where the cake is.
Sydney couldn't contain her happiness as she blows her birthday cake. She feels completeness inside that she didn't feel before.
After she blows the candles, the hotel staff enters with foods on a tray. They served it to them and they started to eat happily. After they eat, Ivan took out a small paper bag under the table and hand it to Sydney. She took the paper bag from him and look inside to see what it is, there she saw a blue velvet box and took it out from the paper bag. She slowly opened it and saw a princess cut diamond ring.
She looked at him in disbelief and look at the ring again. She smiled and thanked him but Ivan took the ring from the box then took her hand and made her stand up. Sydney obliged to what he wants her to do. Ivan slowly put the ring on her middle finger then kissed the back of her right hand while looking at her eyes lovingly.
"Happy Birthday Babe, from now on your mine and I'm yours, I love you!" his eyes didn't leave hers as he was saying those words. He hugged once again.
"Thank you Ivan, and I love you too" she told him right away.
Their celebration together ended and Ivan took Sydney home. As they said their goodbye to each other Sydney asked a favor on him.
"Can we just keep our relationship a secret just for now and also at the office?" She asked him suddenly
"Why? Are you ashamed of me?" He asked her in return. It's not In his plans to keep their relationship a secret because he would be proud to introduce her as his girlfriend to anyone.
Sydney was taken aback by his question. She didn't really meant it that way. She just thought of her parents and that it might be awkward in the company if everyone knew they relationship. Moreover she knew it would be a big issue because her boyfriend is very well known.
"No! Why would you think of that?, I'm just asking you because I don't want to be awkward in the company and I want to take things slowly before telling my parents." She explained to him
He looked at her with his serious eyes and sighed deeply. He understand what she means. It didn't register to his mind right away the consequences of their relationship and how big of a person he is. The media will surely pressure her and the employees might make an issue. He didn't want her to face those problems since they just starting their relationship.
"Alright, I understand what you mean, I will leave so you can go ahead and rest" he leaned forward and cupped her face to kiss her lips. Sydney didn't protest although she was stunned for a moment she tried to hide her shyness and awkwardness. "Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow, I love you" Ivan whispered in between her ears.
"Goodnight, Drive safely" she answered with controlled emotions. She smiled to him when he gets inside the car and wave goodbye.
After she saw him leaving, she went inside the house and close the door. It seems to her that shes on a cloud 9 right now and wondered if everything happens so fast because she wouldn't have imagine that she will be a girlfriend of a CEO. Her mind is filled with mixed emotions about their relationship but one thing is certain to her and that is she has a deep feelings for him. Something that she never felt to any of her suitors before.
After 30 minutes, Ivan arrived at his condo. His mood becomes lighter and livelier, he even greeted the guard on the first floor when he went inside. He went directly to his bedroom and put his car keys on the bedside table. He couldn't erase the smile on his face as he was thinking what happened between him and Sydney. He knew in his heart that he wanted to court her properly but things got out of hand and they end up arguing. Luckily for him, Sydney forgive him and accept his confession. She's his girlfriend now and he will make sure she will not regret her decision.