AN: GAH… 105 reviews! I feel so loved. So that's why I tried to get this up as a speedy update… thank you so much for not bombarding me with high-pitched screaming – uh… writing – and rotten fruit, it makes my job so much better.
Without further ado… here is 'Part 2' of the 'Question' (you know… that question) hehehe. Enjoy.
-Elmer's Girl
Chapter Thirteen
I just stood there, staring at him for a moment. Staring…
You get the point. It took me a second for me to reply, everywhere else everyone was silent. All eyes were on us. I couldn't believe the situation. It was like… unbelievable.
Yeah. Right, Suze.
So you get how damn shocked I was, right? If you don't lets just say I almost fainted. Almost. I managed to regain myself but go into hysterics a moment later when Jesse knelt on one knee and looked up at me with those pleading, brown eyes I had known for so long.
'Become my wife, Susannah, and I promise-' he kissed my hand and shot a nervous smile in my direction, '-to take care of you and love you with every fibre of my being and the whole of my soul. There is no greater love in the world that is equivalent to how much I love you.' If he hadn't said it all, he did a moment later when he decided to add those words. The ones I had heard so little of yet known so much about.
'I have a ghost of a chance with you, mi querida.' That was what did it. Those words. Especially querida. Tears filled my eyes and rolled down my cheeks – yet I couldn't be more happier in my life. 'Please make me the happiest man in the whole of the universe.'
My words could never have so much meaning that his did but I really did try. 'Why have you as a boyfriend when I could have you as a husband, Jesse?' After a moment of confusion on his face the answer became clear and he stood swiftly. Just as I had finished saying, 'I would love to marry you.'
'Yes?' He asked. I couldn't believe he was asking this. I had just told him!
But true lovers never fought. So I let it pass without any other word said but a squeal that erupted from my throat and the word 'Yes!' being said before I gave him the most hardest hug I'm sure he ever felt.
'I love you, Jesse de Silva.' I managed to mutter after I felt something being slid onto my ring finger – the finger that would forever hold the ring Jesse had just given to me. I looked down at it, realized what it was and gasped again.
The stone was the same as that of my moonstone pendant's. Only this time, it was in ring format and instead of flashing muted blue it flashed an array of colours. A rainbow of tones mixed in with a misty white. I slipped it off and looked at the sterling silver. I was correct in thinking that there was something engraved there. Yo te amo, Susannah de Silva.
When I fall in love,
It will be forever,
Or I'll never fall in loveA grin split on my face and I wrapped my hands around Jesse's neck as a slow song, representing the fact that two of their customers on the cruise ship just got married. This one, thankfully, was in English so I didn't have to guess the lyrics.
In a restless worldLike this is,
Love has ended before it's begun
And too many
Moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth
Of the sun
Jesse's arms wrapped around my waist and instantly I felt myself being transported into a mystical world. One in which only Jesse and I resided in. It was perfect in every way and all my troubles disintegrated in that moment.
I realized the song that they played as Celine Dion, a one of my favorites entitled "When I fall in love." I smiled to myself when I remembered that it also was the one that, when he was a ghost, Jesse took out of it's cover and left it lying around. It was only then I realized that he must have listened to the single as well – since I had to put it back into it's cover over four times a week.
When I give my heart,
It will be completely,
Or I'll never give my heart'Thank you, querida.' Jesse looked at me with so much affection in his eyes I thought I would, for almost the second time that day, faint. As we swayed in time with the beat I could hear, just slightly under the music, the movement of the boat on the beautiful Carmel waters. I sighed and started to play with the fine hairs just below the black mop, neatly sleeked back for the occasion, of hair that Jesse had.
I hoped to god that he would never cut his hair. This is what I thought as we danced, halfway through Jesse let go of me and we went out on the deck for a little fresh air.
And still, from the distance away from the food hall, I could hear the music rolling.
And the moment I can feel that you feel
That way too
Is when I fall in love with you
I placed my hands on the railing and looked down at the blue abyss below the ship. I smile flitted over my features when I saw – and felt – Jesse come up beside me. His body was lightly touching mine and yet it made my senses so insane.
'How are you, Susannah?' Jesse asked, placing a careful hand on my shoulder as I continued to stare down at the waters below.
When I fall in love,
It will be forever,
Or I'll never fall in loveMy smile did not falter. 'You know what?' Then I turned and rested my head on his chest, my arms coiling around his muscular body.
His face was amused as I gazed up at it. His own smile appeared, 'No I do not. What, querida?'
A deep sigh resonated from deep within me. The words formed naturally and I didn't know I said them until they were bought out.
In a restless worldLike this is,
Love has ended before it's begun
And too many
Moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth
Of the sun
'I'm perfect.'
When I give my heart,
It will be completely,
Or I'll never give my heartOn those words, Jesse swooped down and kissed me gently. My hands once again grazed his neck and in that moment, I felt complete.
And the moment I can feel that you feel
That way too
Is when I fall in love
When I fall in love
When I fall in love
…with you
-(§)-
Jesse and I caught a cab home. Both of us were tired beyond words. Jesse gave his keys to Alejandro Saenz, his friend, Chantry's, husband. Alejandro worked in the cruising business and that was how Jesse had gotten us into the cruise ship on a discounted price. He wouldn't tell me that much though, he wasn't drunk enough to reveal that.
Maybe when I said both of us were tired beyond words I kind of only meant me. Jesse was drunk (I'm not allowed to drink) yet still not as tired as me – insert sheepish grin here – but he was drunk enough to have to pay a hefty fine if he was caught on the roads like he was.
That's not the point though. The point is that Jesse and I were in the back of a cab, both of us bound by seatbelts but close enough to hold each other – as we did.
The whole night had been wonderful, as I kept reminding Jesse. It didn't seem to get annoying to him though. If it did, he didn't show any indication of it doing so. I smiled at how patient and beautiful my boyfriend was.
No. That's not true.
My fiance.
Better.
A thought occurred to me. I probably already knew the answer, but I asked anyway. 'Jesse?' Gorgeous dark eyes were suddenly focused on me.
I took that as an invitation to start speaking, as I did so on realizing he had looked towards me. 'Did you, uh, ask my parents before you asked me about… you know?' My face flushed and Jesse laughed tiredly. But he looked happy tired not sick-of-you tired.
'Of course Susannah.' Was the reply. Just as I had thought. Jesse may have been alive in this century, did it with me and made me pregnant, but he still had the 1850 manners. I was glad to have someone by my side now – and perhaps forever – that was so careful of these things.
Jesse's hand suddenly flew to my hair and he started to play with it affectionately. I closed my eyes and leant against him for the rest of the ride.
It did not go for long. Jesse politely paid the driver, giving him an extra tip from going out of his way so far from the cab station… or whatever they were called. This man didn't seem to mind though. About driving too far, I mean. But he definitely liked the tip, if the beam on his face and the way he honked cheerfully at us as he drove out of the driveway was a sign of this.
Jesse asked my parents, on his cell phone before we left, if he could stay for the night and they agreed to it. Both Andy and my mom greeted us as we walked through the door – tired yet happy. They permitted us to sleep together that night, especially after seeing the ring on my finger. My mom beamed brightly and gave us both excited hugs, then started talking to us about the wedding.
Both Jesse and I excused myself. My parents didn't seem to take any offence to this though. They knew how out of it we were. All I did that night was undress (even though he's seen me in the nudies before, Jesse turned around politely), hug him and get into bed – where we both looked in each other for warmth.
And as simply that words could put it, we fell asleep.
AN: A little shorter than the last one… sorry. But I decided to make this into two parts so the update was faster. Did ya like it? Tell me what you want in this fic (even though I have the ending completely planned out) and I'll be glad to mix it up for you.
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-Elmer's Girl