It was a long time after Matt had left that Mark decided that he needed to find a place to stay for the night. He knew that Abby would stay with Elektra, and he assumed Elektra was staying with Matt, so he better not press his luck and find another place to sleep, instead of asking to stay with Elektra.
Mark walked slowly out of the dark alley. He stood facing the road. To his left were some dirty buildings with rats running past the doorways, and clothing hanging from balconies. To his right were a few more buildings. In the distance he could see a neon sign. He walked towards it. As he walked he noticed that the buildings were getting nicer and neater. Finally he stood outside a new looking Hotel. He walked inside.
"Hello sir! Welcome to the Grande!" The cheery blonde behind the register said.
"Hello. May I have a room for one please?" Mark asked. He pulled out his wallet and searched for some money.
"I'm sorry sir; it seems we have no rooms available"
"Oh, is there anywhere else nearby?" Mark asked, putting his wallet away, disappointed, he really didn't want to spend another night on the streets.
"Look, I shouldn't tell you this but, there's a suite upstairs that isn't needed until tomorrow morning. If you like, I can pull a few strings and see what I can do" The blonde whispered.
"Thank you" Mark replied. The blonde rushed off into another room. Mark looked around him. The hotel was very bright. It had elegant carpets, with wallpaper to match. Above him was a crystal chandelier.
"Sir! This is Trudy, she'll show you up to the suite" the blonde said when she returned.
"How much will it cost?" Mark asked.
"$54 for the night" Mark handed her the money and followed Trudy upstairs. The room he was led to was very big. It was very similar to down stairs. He wondered if Elektra would like it. He knew that Matt would do anything for her, but so would he. He loved Elektra too, and he hoped that she loved him too.
Matt and Elektra
"You don't like him do you?" Elektra asked Matt after Abby had gone to bed and they were sitting alone on the couch.
"No, I just don't trust him"
"Matt! He just saved my life!"
"I know, he'd do anything for you"
"Yeah, and I'd do anything for him"
"That's the problem; you would do anything for each other"
"How is that a problem?"
"You like him don't you?"
"Yes, but only as a friend"
"Elektra, you don't have to stay with me you know, if you like Mark more you can go with him"
"Do you want me to leave you alone?" Elektra asked, obviously hurt.
"No! I love you; I just need to know that you won't leave me for Mark or someone else"
"Look, yes I love Mark. But, I am in love with you. There's a difference. I love him like my brother, I love you like my soul mate"
"You don't know what it means for me to hear you say that" Matt replied, a tear was in his eye. "I'll be right back" He said as he got up and went into the bedroom.
A few moments later Matt returned with a little box behind his back.
"Stand up" He told Elektra. As Elektra stood up, Matt got down on one knee.
"Elektra Natchios, I love you with all my heart. Ever since we first met, I knew there was something special about you. I felt connected to you. Like you were essential for me to survive. When I thought I'd lost you, it tore my heart out. The only part of our past I would change would be your fathers' death. Yet, if your father hadn't died, we might not be here now. So with this ring, I ask you to be my wife" Matt said as he opened the box to reveal a gorgeous diamond ring.
"Matt! This must have cost a fortune!" Elektra exclaimed when she saw the ring.
"At the risk of being rejected again, I'll ask you one more time. Elektra, Will You Marry me?"
To Be Continued……
A/N: Ok, this is chapter 6.
What do you think? Will Elektra say yes? Or will she turn him down and go to someone else?
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