"What have you been doing, I was about coming to check on you" Larisa said worriedly.
"Nothing, I didn't know I took so long, sorry if I made you worried" she said and walked to Ricardo.
"Test those footwear out, am sure it will fit in perfectly he said pointing to the footwear that was neatly kept on the fancy stool.
The two, Larisa and Riana tries the footwear's and it fitted, they even bought more for them, after done paying they went back to the car.
On their way out riana dragged ricardo to a corner and immediately slammed her lips on his, Ricardo was taken aback but soon respond to her kiss, he was also craving to kiss her and she just made the first move his heart rejoiced.
Riana wanted to withdraw from the kiss but Ricardo hasn't had enough yet, he slide his hands to her waist pulled her closer and kissed her more deeply.
Admist kissing Riana said.
"I love you Ric".
Ricardo mouth slightly open, he was shocked beyond words, his open mouth gave Riana access to slide her tongue into his mouth savoring his mouth.
Ricardo was still shock to respond or did he heard her wrong he thought.
Meanwhile outside.
"Where are those two" Collins muttered.
"You're handsome" Larisa said out of the blue.
Collins blinked "me?" he asked pointing to himself.
Larisa nodded.
"Thanks, you're pretty and elegant" he said complimenting her also.
Larisa smiled at him.
"What's your name" he asked.
"Larisa, what about you?"
"Your name is just as pretty as you are", my name is Collins he said.
They talked for a while, Larisa laughs is cute, he smiled softly at her.
Riana and Ricardo showed up after a while, nobody asked any question they just entered the car and left.
**********
Ricardo remembered what Riana said to him at the mall.
"I mean my words Ricardo I love you".
He sighed, he isn't sure about his feelings, but all he knows is that he wants her to be always around him, he loves her touch and wants to be with her every time.
They didn't even go with the bag of footwear they bought, she only said they would come back to take it.
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The Jeffrey's mansion.
"Welcome home son, MRS Jeffrey said as she sighted Ricardo that just entered the living room.
He nodded at her greeting, "where's father", he asked.
"He's in the study room, she said and continued, why don't you spend the night here son, it's late already.
"Okay" he replied and went upstairs to meet his father, MRS Jeffrey smiled happily, her son rarely comes home.
Ricardo entered the study room, he saw his father reading a newspaper that covered his whole face, the man slowly removes the newspaper from his face, his stern cold face came to view.
"Good day father" Ricardo greeted him and he replied with a nod, Ricardo is just like his father, they almost have the same aura but one is stronger than the other.
"What do I owe for this invitation" Ricardo said taking a seat in front of his father.
"I suppose you know why you're here MR Jeffrey said.
"I don't" he replied.
"I see, your fiancee will be here this weekend, do your responsibility by picking her at the airport and also show her around, make her feel at home it's her first time here he said.
Ricardo stares at his father blankly, no expression on his handsome face.
"Okay" he said after a while and stood up to leave, he was about to open the door when he heard his father voice again.
"Be good to her, you know how important this contract is so don't mess it up, I heard you have been going around with a girl so better get rid of her before it's too late".
Ricardo tightened his grip on the door knob, he didn't say anything and just left.
"Son" Mrs Jeffrey called.
"Am not in the mood pls" he said and went to his room.
Mrs Jeffrey sighed, she actually made dinner for him, anyways she's going to take it upstairs to him.
Ricardo got to his room, he slumped down on his bed his mind drifted to Riana and he smiled he misses her.
"I want to see her again" he said.
Outside Mrs Jeffrey heard what he said when she was about to knock. "He has someone already" she muttered.
Also at the realm.
"Come in" she said.
"My princess, the king summons you" a maid said bowing.
"Ok, I will be there in few minutes Riana said and the maid went out.
Riana stood up and flapped her wings majestically, then she went to meet the king.
"Father you called for me" Riana said bowing slightly.
"Yes, this is miss Agatha, she's your marriage tutor.
Riana looked from her father to the lady speechlessly, what does he mean by marriage tutor, she could feel a lump form on her throat immediately.
"You'll be getting married soon, so your mother and I decided to find a good tutor that will get you prepared beforehand" the king dropped the bomb.
"What"!!! She exclaimed shocked. Riana could see her world crumbling down, what on earth did her father just say, she's getting married?
"But father"....
"Shh, I know it came as a surprise, we should have told you earlier, you know I always want the best for you. Don't worry both father and son will be here soon the king said smiling.
"I don't think so" she blurted out, what if I have someone in mind father" she said agitated.
"Have never seen you with anyone or being intimate, so don't use that as an excuse I don't have time for this argument, miss Agatha pls proceed I'll leave you guys to it" king Zario said and left.
"My princess" miss Agatha called.
"Follow me" Riana said coldly without giving her a look.
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At the airport
Ricardo stood beside his car, he has been waiting for more than thirty minutes now, he was already getting impatient.
He was about to open his car, when he heard his name, he turned to see a very pretty lady her hair was packed in a ponytail, giving her a innocent look, she was putting on a crop top and a jacket to cover with a baggy jean, her button belly was damn so sexy, though Ricardo didn't look at her twice and said.
"Get in the car". The lady pouted, her fiancee is such a cold handsome freak, he was rude also he didn't even help her with her luggages, she opened the car boot and kept her luggage's there.
She joined Ricardo in the front seat and immediately he drove off.
They got to the mansion Jeffrey's mansion
Welcome Alicia, how you doing Mr Jeffrey said hugging her slightly.
"Am fine sir" she replied smiling.
Mrs Jeffrey also went to hug her, she smiled at her warmly.
"Son why don't you take her to your penthouse, am sure you two needs time alone" Mr Jeffrey said.
"Have done the least I can do and that's by bringing her here, she's not yet my wife so it's improper for us to be together alone in a house" he said. That's the longest talk Alicia has heard Ricardo say, she smiled at him when she saw him glanced at her.
Mr Jeffrey wanted to speak but Alicia beats him to it, "it's fine am okay, besides I have mom here, she said and miss Jeffrey only smiled at her awkwardly.
Mr Jeffrey glared at his son, Ricardo didn't mind and left the mansion.
Don't worry he'll come around, Mrs Jeffrey said, let me take you to your room.
Alicia nodded and they both left.