Love at First Touch

Chapter 5 - Wild Ride

Shawn stepped into the truck and closed the door. He was sporting a very charming grin as he leaned behind Belle's seat and pulled out a gift box.





The box was decorated in deep red wrapping paper and a beautiful gold ribbon kept the box tightly closed.

He placed the gift box on Belle's lap. "This is for you," said Shawn in a low, sexy voice.

"You really shouldn't have, Shawn," replied Belle.

"I told you that I would bring you more happiness and this is only the beginning, my sweet angel."

Oh, how could I resist such a gentleman!

Belle delicately unwrapped the gift that was resting on her thighs. She removed the cover and in the box was a maroon scarf that caught Belle's attention right away.

"This is beautiful!" Belle exclaimed.

"That's not all, dear. Look deeper."

Belle went to lift up the scarf and it was rather heavy for being just a scarf.

There is something wrapped up in the scarf!

She gently lifted portions of the scarf and found an angel figurine wrapped within it.

"Press that button," said Shawn as he pointed to a discrete button on the side of the figurine.

Belle pressed the button and the angel began moving her wings slowly to the sounds of the music harmonizing their special moment.

Belle began to cry. "No one has ever given me anything as sweet as this," Belle told Shawn.

"That's because I'm the one that was meant to shower you with gifts of delicacy and romance." He smiled.

Shawn lifted the scarf off of Belle's lap and held it. "I want you to take a look at my eyes and I want you to trust me." He elevated the scarf to Belle's eyes, which were looking deeply into his, and tied it around her head. With Shawn's touch, Belle instantly was overwhelmed with goose bumps and tingles.

Shawn turned back into his seat and adjusted his seat belt. He placed his keys into the ignition and started the truck.

Belle felt the truck move slowly as he backed out of the building and onto the street. She had no idea what was in store for her, but she was not scared at all. Even though she barely knew this young man, deep inside she knew she could trust him.

After 15 short minutes of driving, the car stopped.

Belle heard the driver's side door open and shut. Then she felt her door open as the gust of wind came in. Shawn unhooked Belle's seat belt and took her hand. He guided her out of the truck and had her standing outside of it for a moment as he closed the door.

She felt his fingers untying the scarf from her eyes and suddenly she was able to see.

"Oh Shawn! I haven't been here since I was a kid. I last saw this with my father before he disappeared."

"I know. But now, we will share our own special memories here and you can remember this day as one filled with fun and happiness," Shawn assured Belle.

Belle looked around in search of the entrance.

"Salem Fair Entrance - West"

Belle could see the marvel of lights as the fair rides were in progress and she could here the laughter coming from them not to far away. The sight of children tugging on their parents' coats in anxiousness of entering the park, brought back memories of when she was a child.

She couldn't wait!

Belle began thinking... Wild ride, huh?

Slowly, a large smirk appeared on her face.

"Are you ready?" questioned Shawn.

"I'm ready." Replied Belle.

Belle's reply had multiple meanings. She was not only ready to enter the fair, but she was ready to let love enter her heart. She was finally ready to accept the life that God had planned for her and the possibility of Shawn being her soul mate.