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CHAPTER 29 – Last Promise
She stealthily tiptoed into the room. Currently her love was bent forward obviously untying his boots. She couldn't help but look down at his rear end. Really, it was just there!
He kicked off his shoes unaware of the woman standing behind him, watching. He unbuckled his belt and yanked it fast out of the belt loops. Anticipation coursed though her veins as her brown cinnamon eyes traced his body. Eventually she focused on where his hands went.
He criss-crossed his wrists and pulled off his shirt; to Riza he seemed to do it so slowly. When his shirt came off his head two things happened. The first was Roy's hair. The way it was flounced it looked positively sexy Riza had to cover her mouth to conceal a gasp. The second, was as he tugged his shirt off, his muscles flexed melting Riza's insides just from the sight.
Carelessly he flung the white shirt in a pile with his belt. Next came his pants. He pushed them sluggishly off his hips and they fell down to his ankles. Now he was merely left standing in his forest green boxers. Roy kicked his trousers off the rest of the way, along with his socks. This was when Riza had to step in.
She approached him and slid her feather light fingertips over his baby soft skin. Her mere touch sent shivers down his spine and goosebumps appeared upon him. Riza pushed her slender fingers up his back, to his shoulders. She applied a bit of pressure as her palms skimmed to the base of his neck. Roy involuntary shook. At this Riza smirked. She trailed her fingers to his hips where she pressed her figure to his body and wrapped her arms around his waist. At this he stiffened, which merely widened Riza's smile.
Riza leaned up towards Roy's ear, her lips barely touching the rim of his outer ear.
"This is what I call revenge." Riza whispered airily. She could only guess that Roy's face had contorted into confusion.
"Huh?" Roy asked rather dumbly.
"Don't you remember earlier….?" There she trailed off and let him think of that morning where he had stole a peak of her as she had just gotten out of the shower. After a little less than a minute he responded.
"Oh." Finally he got it! A sly smirk stretched across Riza's face.
"Yes." She hissed dangerously.
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Her little hiss didn't exactly sound very kind to Roy. In fact he wouldn't be surprised if his love pulled out her gun and began to shoot- nah… Riza wouldn't do that. Would she? He twisted in her arms to look at her face to face. That's when Roy saw her mischievous grin.
"You aren't going to kill me are you?" Roy asked hesitantly. Riza chuckled at his uncertainty. She beamed a genuine smile.
"No, no I won't." Riza laughed, "Or would I?" Her delicate eyebrow rose. He blinked with puzzlement. At this she giggled.
"I promise I won't." She buried her head into his handsomely sculpted chest as she laughed lightly. He patted her back as he withdrew from his state of 'shock'. He shook his head with a big grin on his face. Roy nuzzled into her neck.
"Come on, let's get to bed." Roy said as he pulled her towards the bed with her still in his arms. He plopped down on the covers with Riza sitting between his legs.
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Lying side by side, Roy spooning Riza, everything seemed right. Everything was in place. Hayate at the end of the bed in his spot, snored as he dreamed. His owners though, wide awake cuddling in each other's arms.
"I wish this night would last forever…" Riza whispered. She turned over to face Roy and nosed her way into his chest. Roy was silent for a moment.
"Maybe it doesn't have to…" Riza looked up at him questionably. Roy rolled over and opened the drawer in the nightstand next to the bed. He reached for a little black box within. Clutching it in hand, he closed the compartment and rolled back to Riza.
By now Riza was panic stricken. She had seen the box he had withdrawn from the drawer. He's not gonna propose is he! He's gonna propose! We've only been going out for a little while! Has he done this to all of his 'girlfriends'! Oh gods he's gonna propose!
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Roy saw the slight fear in Riza's eyes. He wasn't sure if he could give her the ring. He was absolutely positively sure that he loved her even though she was nearly opposite of him. Then again, opposites attract, Roy thought. Taking a deep breath he parted his lips to speak.
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He's gonna do it oh Gods oh Gods what do I do! Riza screamed in her head. She closed her eyes as she waited for him to speak his words
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Opening and closing his lips, Roy thought of what to think. She had closed her eyes to him. This set him on edge. Maybe she doesn't know that it's a ring… maybe she thinks it's something else…. Are you crazy! Of course she knows what it is! Roy fought with himself; eventually he spoke.
"Riza, I know we've only been going out for a while but- Riza? Riza?" he questioned.
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Riza couldn't open her eyes to look at him. She just couldn't do it.
"Yes?" she whispered so quietly even she was hard of hearing it.
"You have to open your eyes… please?"
Fear stricken Riza opened her eyes.
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"Riza, I know that this may come as a shock but I want to ask you something." He paused to look at her. Riza looked very afraid. Just get it over with! A voice in his head hollered.
"Riza, I want you to have this ring. I want you to take it and promise me that you'll always be with me. That you will follow me to the top and then when I get there, you'll marry me." Roy hurriedly finished.
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Riza, to put it mildly, was overwhelmed with this his declaration- ok more like demand. Still, it was kinda sweet how he said it. Even in the dark she could see the pink tint to his cheeks. The ring he had out in between them was gorgeous. The center stone was a diamond. The two side jewels didn't measure up to the diamond but were magnificent all the same. An emerald was placed on the left and a sapphire on the right of the diamond.
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Roy watched her as she studied him. Does she believe me? Is it the ring? Does she not like the ring? His mind began to be muddled with endless questions; questions on doubt, fear and anticipation.
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Riza finally managed to smile.
"Oh Roy, the ring is beautiful!" Was what she could manage in her surprise. She could feel his eyes on her. He wanted to hear her say something else. Quietly almost too silently she spoke those daring words…
"Of course I promise. I wouldn't dare live without you." She looked up at him with her shining brown eyes. Riza saw the relief and happiness in his eyes.
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She had said it. Riza, his precious Riza had promised to be his forever. He flipped her over so that he was settled upon her; his legs straddled her hips. Slipping the ring on her left hand ring finger and kissed it. Roy dropped her hand and moved his head up towards hers.
"You don't know how much you've made me happy Riza… you just don't know." He whispered against her lips. He finished his 'speech' off with a kiss to her full cherry lips.
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She kissed back with the same passion he put forth. Her fingers went to his hair where they and the stunning ring raked through his raven black hair.
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With his arms he enclosed her in his embrace. Roy couldn't believe it. He wanted to burst from the happiness that bubbled up inside him.
"Who knew that nightmares of the past would eventually bring us together?" Roy asked Riza. She just smiled him as she reached up to press a gentle kiss to his forehead.
"Yes well I'm glad they did for it was killing me. I could barely sleep at night." Riza replied.
"You know," He began as he kissed her jaw up to her ear, "It doesn't do to dwell on the past. Live in the present. Just know that I will never leave you. Not even if my life depended on it." He finished with a slight nibble to her ear, which sparked a little something in the pit of her stomach.
"I wouldn't be able to either." Riza sincerely responded.
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And so the story ends with two lovers tangled in each other as they leave the past behind them and look brightly toward the future. Hoping soon, very soon that they would be able to express their love to everyone.
Rizahawkeye21A/N: well there it is. The last chapter of DWELLING ON THE PAST. In my opinion it didn't go exactly as I wanted to. This chapter could have been better but I didn't want to tinker with it and screw it up even more. I would like to thank every one of my beloved reviewers and constant readers. You are the best and I don't know what I would have done without you. This story is dedicated to each and every one of you. Thanks again and I hope to keep writing and have a new fic up soon.