Chapter 12

They ended up finishing their dinner with just enough time to get to the play. As they arrived at the Pantages Theatre the usher was starting to lead people to their seats. Lucifer had reserved them a private box and when he handed the usher their tickets, the usher ended up radioing for a separate employee to show them to their seats. When they finally got to the private box, they saw that Champagne and cheese awaited them as well as an assortment of other snacks such as grapes and strawberries. The box also sported a couch instead of two chairs which was very nice, seeming they would be able to lounge and watch the play.

It only took about five minutes after they were seated for the lights to dim and the play to start. Heavy music filled the air and a into the world of 'Phantom of the Opera' they were transported. Lucifer had seen many renditions of this play many times and knew the story by heart. He loved the character of the Phantom and almost connected with him in a way. The music wasn't half bad either. Several times throughout the production he set his gaze away from the stage and onto Choe, just to see her transfixed with emotion beyond belief. The midway intermission came too soon and as the lights came back on, Chloe headed to the bathroom to fix her tearstained makeup.

Once she was out of eyeshot, Lucifer took the ring box out of his jacket pocket and opened it to look at it once again. He knew that he had said he felt rushed, and even Linda had said to wait. Yet something was still pushing him forward, he felt the need to put this ring on that amazingly beautiful woman's finger. Just as he was contemplating that an usher came into the box.

"Is there anything I can get for you the second half of the show sir?"

"Um…no thank you."

"Okay."

The usher was just about to leave when he noticed the ring.

"Are you going to propose tonight sir? Good luck and early congratulations! If you would like me and the other ushers would gladly be of assistance."

"Actually, I don't know if I am yet or not. Maybe you can help me out with that part. Someone objective."

"Of course, sir. Any way I can be of help."

"If you fought for years to be with a specific person ad finally got that person. Then as soon as you did have one half of your friends throwing a wedding ring in your hand and the other half telling you to wait what would you do?"

"I would listen to my self and my heart sir. What other people say don't matter. Only what felt right between me and the person I love."

"Now what if your brain is telling you to slow down, but your heart is telling you to jump?"

"Then I would jump sir, because I can only fly if I first jump. I'll never get there if I slow down."

Lucifer nodded and took out the engagement ring from the box and looked at the usher and smiled.

"So how do I jump in a way that she jumps with me?"

"I can't make any guarantees that she will say yes, but we can make it grand. Once the final curtain is drawn prepare for an encore. After the encore be on one knee presenting the ring. We will do the rest."

Lucifer nodded with a nervous smile and the usher left the room. A few minutes later Chloe came back her makeup now intact. They continued to watch the play until the curtain was drawn. Once the curtain was drawn Lucifer stood up and waited for his cue. Chloe was about to stand herself when the curtain opened again and the ushers, all but a select couple that were there to attend the crowd, began to recite the encore. Their voices melted into a synonymous wave, warmth overtaking the audience and penetrating their very souls. Lucifer took his knee and held out the ring to Chloe, her gaze completely transfixed on the scene in front of her.

"Let me not to the marriage of true minds

Admit impediments. Love is not love

Which alters when it alteration finds,

Or bends with the remover to remove:

O no! it is an ever-fixed mark

That looks on tempests and is never shaken;

It is the star to every wandering bark,

Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.

Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks

Within his bending sickle's compass come:

Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,

But bears it out even to the edge of doom.

If this be error and upon me proved,

I never writ, nor no man ever loved."

The ushers then in unison turned to look at where their box was and pointed to it, all the spotlights then moving to put them on the spot. Chloe slowly turned and looked at Lucifer a look of shock on her face. The ushers voice then continued to ring in unison.

"Do you take this man's love,

along with all his faults?

To one day be his wife,

And him your husband?"

Tears began streaming down her face and she covered her moth and nodded yes lightly. She took a couple of hesitant and shocked steps closer to Lucifer before dropping into his lap and crying tears of joy. He wrapped his arms around her and slid the ring onto her finger gently surprised it fit perfectly. He kissed her and comforted her, his own tears starting to come. In all honesty he had feared her saying no. The sound of thunderous applause filled the theatre and the curtain was drawn once again.

The couple made their way out of the theatre and back to the car, many people stopping them to give them their congratulations. By the time they reached the penthouse it was well past two in the morning and they were both exhausted. Chloe more so then Lucifer, but still. They made their way to the master suite and kicked off their shoes before storing them in the closet. Chloe let down her hair and it fell in loose curls around her shoulders. Lucifer had his jacket and cumber band off, and half his shirt unbuttoned by the time Chloe let out a growl of aggravation.

"I can't get these stupid buttons!"

"Here I got it."

Lucifer came up behind her and undid her dress's buttons before pushing the dress off her shoulders and letting it pool on the floor at her feet. He then pushed her hair to the side and kissed her neck, pulling her hips back to his own. Her hands interlaced with his hair and pulled him in closer. When she did that, he let out a low groan and looped his thumps in her panties before gently kissing down her back, the lower he kissed the lower her panties got. Eventually they ended up as part of the pile in the floor and Chloe was completely bare before him. Lucifer finished taking off his shirt and belt as Chloe climbed into bed, then he joined her.

Chloe was on her side facing him when he got into bed; so he gently guided her to her back and positioned himself between her legs before placing kisses on her abdomen and down to her inner thighs. Once there he slowly moved the kisses to her core and began to lightly lick her clit, running a finger across her opening lightly until her juices soaked it. He then started to rub with two fingers, not entering her just yet, only rubbing and licking. Her hands grasped his hair and tried to push him harder. A barely audible "more" being heard repeatedly. Smiling he finally pushed the two digits into her, and he heard her gasp with pleasure as he started a slow pace. Once he felt she was used to it he sped up just a tiny bit and could almost feel her ready to cum, but he pulled out and sat up. Chloe groaned in frustration and looked at him, but Lucifer was just smiling.

"I promise there is a reason, I also promise I will not leave you without release."

Chloe just pouted and attempted to reach down there herself, but Lucifer caught her and kissed her hand before kissing back up her body and then flipping them over, so she was straddling him, giving her control to do what she wanted. She immediate want and pulled his pants off his hips and added them to the pile on the floor. She then took him member in her hand and looked him straight in the eye as she took him into her mouth. She could only take the tip and about an inch more, but she made up the rest of it with her hands. Lucifer moaned and threw his head back, his hands gripping the sheets, so he didn't slam her head down. She released him with a pop and licked from his base all the way to the tip before starting again. After about ten minutes of Chloe doing that Lucifer could feel himself getting way too close for comfort and he brought Chloe up off from where she was to hold her close. He kissed her deeply and began to run his fingers along her side and thighs, exploring her. He began to kiss down her neck and to her chest, bringing her nipple into his mouth. He gently nipped it then licked it, repeating it wit the other one before letting them go and kissing her again. He angled her hips to meet his and entered her in one smooth stroke, waiting for her to adjust before moving any further.

After a couple of seconds Chloe started to move her hips on her own, the feeling of him inside her yet not moving more then she could bear. She needed more. He set a slow and steady pace and continued to explore her body with his hands and mouth. When her body adjusted to the pace, he had set he sped up a little bit, never by too much. Only by enough to keep them both on the edge. He wanted to see how far he could push her until her body demanded satisfaction that way it was the most intense, she had ever felt.

"Please Lucifer, More."

"Is that what you really desire, or do you wish to see how better it feels when you push your body to the limit?"

"Please, more."

"As you desire, how much more?"

"Everything, please."

Lucifer kissed her deeply then pulled out of her before guiding her gently to the edge of the bed and bending her over it. If she wants everything, he will give her everything. He enters her again, gently, and starts to test his limits. How deep and how fast he can go without hurting her. As soon as he finds the exact depth and speed that gives her the maximum pleasure with no pain, he sets that pace with full force and does not let up, no matter how many times she orgasms. He doesn't slow down when she does, not until he feels his own end coming close, then he shortens his strokes just a tad so he can go faster and on the last stroke he explodes deep inside of her. His grip on her hips tightening and her name escaping of his lips. He kisses up her spine and stops where the runes are touching them lightly. Chloe turns her head to look behind her as best she can.

"Is there something wrong?"

"They've grown, again."

"Since this morning?"

"Yeah. I think We need to talk to Amendiel again. I'm going to get him over here."

"Good idea. I'll get dressed."

"Yeah, me too."

Lucifer withdrew himself and pulled on his pants while Chloe went to go find some clothes. These runes were starting to get more and more concerning with each passing day.