Chapter 12
Cruella went back home and waited for Isaac to return from work. In the meantime, she decided to put in a few touches of her personal taste to the house. She bought some odds and sods such as tablecloths, curtains, sheets etc. They were all black and white and they fit perfectly with the colors Isaac had chosen for the walls and furniture.
The hours passed quickly and she didn't even realize when Isaac arrived. He walked in and removed his coat and hat. He lifted his head and his eyes grew wide open with surprise. The house looked unexpectedly amazing. She had a very singular taste but it was perfect for the house.
"Cru, you did this?" He asked giving her a big smile
"Who else would, darling?" She claimed proudly.
"Do you like it?"
"I love it. I always knew that something was missing from the house but now it looks just perfect!" He exclaimed with enthusiasm. However, he was a bit distant, the same way he had been for the past few days. He was somehow avoiding Cruella, not because she owed him an answer but because he thought that what she needed was time and space to decide what she wanted.
He took his black leather suitcase, opened it and started setting some papers casually. This time, Cruella was the one to approach him. She got up from the couch and moved towards him. She gently grabbed his shoulder and she turned him around so they were looking at each other's eyes. Then she wrapped his hands around his neck and gave him an aggressive kiss. He didn't resist. He kissed her back and didn't let her go until they were both breathless.
"Yes..." she took a deep breath breaking the kiss Isaac pulled away a bit and looked at her confused.
"Yes?" he asked. He didn't know what she was referring to.
"Yes, I will marry you" He froze on the spot for a minute. He need to realize what he had just heard. Although secretly hoping, he wasn't prepared for that answer. He also didn't expect he would get an answer so soon.
"Ohh, don't look at me like this, darling! You know that I don't care about those things but since you want to make it "official"..." She rolled her eyes but the sparkle didn't leave them for a second. He continued looking at her without saying a word. He didn't know what to say.
"Oh darling, please say something…"
"You always know how to leave me speechless..." he muttered with eyes wet ready to burst into tears of happiness.
"I do have this asset..." She gave back, taking a step closer to him. He wrapped his hands around her playfully and his hazel gaze met hers. It was the first time, Isaac was sure about her. He was sure that she had defeated the darkness. He could see it. He could feel it. He had never tried to change her, all he did was love her. And love is always the perfect reason for someone to change. Accepting that was all it took to make her dark heart beat again. His lips met hers to leave a tender and maybe the most meaningful kiss of all he had ever shared. She didn't pull away for a second. She wasn't really good at declaring her love out loud but her way of showing it, was starting to be obvious.
Everyone thought that they wouldn't last a month after the wedding. No one thought that Cruella had actually changed. But the couple proved them wrong. Not only did they last a month but they spend the rest of their lives together. As husband and wife. It was funny that a story could actually end up like this. Love, hate... Such a fine line. Really easy to cross. All they did was take a step forward and meet right in the middle. When a person is meant to be with someone, they will, eventually. Her life now had a meaning. Without her ability to kill she was hurt. But without her ability to love, she was lost. And now that she had found it, she wasn't going to give up on it. For him. And most importantly, for herself! And after all, they both found their happy ending. Magic always made things complicated, and without it, everything was much better. Isaac broke the magic pen, despite Cruella's disapproval, but it turned out to be the best decision he had ever made. And the three words he was dying to hear, he heard them, unexpectedly and with a slight variation. Instead of the "I love you" he had been waiting all his life, all she said was "I need you". And this was more powerful than any other I love you that had ever been heard.
THE END
I can't believe that I've just posted the last chapter! I'm kind of sad that this story is over, but I'm happy to announce that I will post a new one! #ComingSoon. I think it was a bit fluffy, but you know what? It's fanfiction and thank god we are allowed to do that ^_^
I want to thank all the people that took time to read/follow/favorite/review my story, it meant so much to me and it's the main reason why I keep writing! I hope that you liked it as much as I did. See you soon! XOXOXO
Love you all,
CruelQueen
