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It took Bella two months to be ready to leave her beloved Brazil and move to Los Angeles.
When I first met her at the airport after those 60 days, I thought Bella was even prettier than I'd remembered. Her hair was longer and smoother, and her skin had a tempting sun kissed tone. We walked to each other's direction in quick pace, and when I approached her, I noticed she'd been crying. I couldn't think her less pretty, though. Her red watering eyes and her red nose's tip made her look even cuter, and all I wanted to do was to hug her and take care of her.
Soon we were in each other's arms. I hugged her tightly and caressed her hair. I heard Bella sniff against my chest.
"How was the trip?"
"Good." She rubbed her eyes in attempt to hide the recent tears.
I studied her face. "What's wrong?" I asked as though I knew what was wrong.
She shook her head. "Nothing wrong."
But her voice trembled in the end of the word "wrong" and she couldn't stop the tears rolling down her face. I hugged her again, tightening my arms around her.
"I know, baby. I know."
She started to sob. "I'm going to miss my family so much!" her voice was muffed. "My mom, my dad—"
"I know—"
"I'm so sorry for this, Joey!"
"You don't need to apologize. I know how you're feeling." I tried to comfort her. "I know it's not easy. You made a decision for a big change in your life and I admire you and respect you for that." She moaned at my words and I went on, "You're one of a kind, Bella. You're my wonder woman."
She looked up at me with those wet eyes that made my heart bleed. "Thanks" she whispered and smiled shyly.
I helped her with her luggage, which filled one trolley with huge five bags. I pushed it ahead, while she pulled one small suitcase with wheels. I tried to cheer her up and help her to wonder about other matters.
"Are you ready to choose your gown? Mom said she discovered an amazing place where you can buy or rent a dress. They're eager to join you in a wedding dress trial day."
"I sure am! But you know you can't go with us, don't you?"
"I know, but I kind of would like to go."
"Oh, no you can't! You can't see the bride's gown until the wedding day! It gives bad luck!"
"That's what they say, but I don't believe it. I was extremely lucky to find you, and I don't think that seeing your bride gown could ever change that."
She stopped walking and stared at me. "You're an adorable one, did you know?"
I approached her. "No, I didn't. All I know is that you haven't kissed me yet."
Bella wrapped her arms around my neck. "Sorry, I wasn't sure if you'd like a kiss with so much mucus."
I grabbed her tight by her waist and took her feet off the ground as she kissed me, pressing her lips against mine in an urgent manner. I devoured her mouth, begging her love, her smell and her taste.
"I love you, my wonder woman."
"I love you too, my superman."
"And we're getting married!" I remembered her.
"We're going to be a badass couple of super heroes, aren't we?"
"We sure will!"
After sharing some longer kisses and whispering words of love by her ear, Bella looked fresher and brighter than a sunny morning that follows a rainy night. Our drive to her temporary home – my home – felt much better with the sound of her laughter at my jokes.
It was Bella's first met with my family, and mom made sure to greet her and give her as much love as if Bella was her daughter.
"The pictures definitively don't do justice to you, dear! You're so much prettier in person! Come in, let Joey take your luggage upstairs."
"Thank you, Ms. Richter. I'm sorry to trouble you with my temporary stay. I told Joey I could perfectly afford to stay in lodging—"
"Absolutely not! This is out of question. You're Joey's fiancée; soon you'll be part of our family. If there's one place you should stay, this place is our house."
As Bella seemed very awkward around her new "family", mom asked if she didn't want to become familiar with the house; and while they made a tour around, dad shown up to help me with the suitcases.
"You'll have a room for your own particular use while you're here." I heard mom tell her when they reached the second floor's hallway. "Not that we wouldn't allow you to sleep in Joey's room. It's just that his bed isn't king size."
"No problem, mam."
They entered the guests room – the one where Bella would sleep – and I turned around to meet them.
"There you go, love; your stuff is here." I told her. "Do you want me to help you put your clothes inside the closet?" I asked in the purest tone I could.
Bella gave me a suspicious look. "Sure, baby." She let a quick smirk out.
"I'll leave you two alone now." Mom stared at me, "Let the girl rest, Joseph. A twelve hours flight often let people exhausted, you know."
"Of course I'll let her rest, mom. I was just—"
"Oh, Joseph." She sighed, "No one knows you better than I do." She shook her head and gave me a final mother-like look, before turning around and walking away.
Bella entered the room and I followed her, closing the door behind me.
"I don't know what she meant by—"
Bella laughed. "Oh, I know exactly what she meant."
She raised one eyebrow and stood still, looking at me.
"Okay" I smiled "I know it."
I locked the door and approached her; and while I held her waist, I stretched my arm to reach the curtain. I pulled it shut.
I touched Bella's forehead with mine and whispered, seductive: "What now?"
Her lips gently touched mine when she replied: "I need to take a shower."
"Oh, God!" I rolled my eyes and Bella begun to laugh.
We went out to have dinner together – mom, dad, my brother, Bella and I – so she could feel more welcome and already part of the family. The next day would be reserved to the wedding dress trial, when she would meet my cousin Marissa and my grandmother.
"Who else is going to be there tomorrow?" she asked when we were going back home.
"Besides mom, grandma and Marissa, no one."
Bella bit her lower lip.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine." I passed an arm around her shoulders, as we entered the house and climbed up the stairs. "Are you going to sleep now?"
"Uh… yeah." She took a look around; dad was five steps behind us "I guess I am. Very tired." Bella winked to me.
"Good night, then." I winked back and kissed her. "See you in thirty minutes." I whispered.
Claiming she was really exhausted, Bella wished good night to everybody and closed her room's door behind her. Forty minutes later the house was immersed in darkness and silence. I waited ten more minutes inside my room, so I could be sure no one would hear me sneak into Bella's.
I left my room in complete silence and tiptoed to Bella's room in the end of the hallway. She opened the door as soon as I knocked, and pulled me in by grabbing my shirt's collar. She locked the door and turned to me with a bright smile.
"Finally" I said, holding and laying her on the twin bed, "We'll ease two months of hunger."
"I'm all yours now, superman." She murmured as she took off my shirt.