My body quivered, listening to the words John was saying to me. He wanted to get married, this was insane. I had only known him a couple of weeks. He was kneeling in front of me this hopeful smile on his face. I smiled and put my hand on his cheek. "John, you haven't even known me for that long, you don't want to get married to someone who you've shared some happy, worry free moments with."

"Why can't we, Lea? I love you and that's all that matters, I want to spend the rest of my life learning everything about you. I just cannot live without you." He was still kneeling down.

"Because..."

"Because what Lea! You're afraid to love someone again? I will never be that dickhead, we're all not bad!" He was yelling at me, this was the first time he had ever raised his voice in front of me.

"I just think that maybe you don't know me well enough to marry me, marriage is a huge commitment and I just don't think we should rush into things."

"Stop lying to me. You're just scared and I know marriage is a huge commitment but I want to make it with you..."

He was right, I was scared. I didn't want to feel heartbroken anymore. I needed to stop living in the past; it was my past now and here was someone who wanted to make a future with me, kneeling before me. Someone who truly wanted to be with me and was fearless enough to tell me, it was something I admired about him. He didn't wait for me to make the move like Randy had; he just put himself out there for me. I kneeled down in front of him, he looked confused. His blue eyes just cried out that he was pure and genuine. I leaned in closer toward his face, cupping his cheek with my hand and kissed him. "Yes" I said, still kissing him.

He pulled away "what?"

"Yes... I'll marry you." I grinned.

He mirrored my grin, putting the ring on my finger. He kissed me again, grabbing hold of my waist and lifting me up in the air. I wrapped my arms around his neck, our foreheads touching.

"I'm so happy" said John placing me back down.

"I am too." I patted his cheek with my fingers, stealing a kiss from him. "But I have to go; my plane will leave without me."

He grabbed on my arm. "Forget your plane!"

"What? I can't John, I have to go." I pulled my arm from his grip.

"Lea, you're staying... at least for a little while longer."

"Stop John... as your fiancé I'm telling you I have to go."

A mischievous grin appeared on his face as he grabbed my hand. "As your future husband, you should spend another night with me."

I sighed. John chuckled, grabbing my bags and walking toward his car. I laughed and followed him.

...

The door bell kept ringing. I was sleeping in bed and woke up from the noise. I turned over to my other side and there was John sleeping, he looked so adorable. I looked at my ring, this beautiful diamond ring and I looked back at him, to think this man was going to be my husband. I was very happy right now. John took me back to the house, Molly and Peter weren't home. There was a dinner ready at the table and the room lighted by candles. We spent an amazing night together. It was the most romantic thing anyone had ever done for me. Most men couldn't open the door for me or buy me flowers. I lay there watching him sleep, admiring him. He was everything I wanted, someone who was funny, sweet, intelligent, family orientated and not to mention, very handsome. "I love you John" I whispered.

"Lea dear" whispered Molly.

"Yes."

"There's someone to see you."

I changed into my gown and kissed John on the cheek. Molly was standing in the lounge room and there seemed to be someone else sitting on the sofa, I could only see the back of him, his dark hair. He was reading the newspaper. I was still pretty groggy because I was so tired. I walked toward Molly who was standing in front of the sofa where the man was sitting. I looked at him and immediate fear was trembling through my body, I was awake now. I bit my lip "Mr Barrett."

He was dressed in his dark suit and deep turquoise tie. "Ah... Lea, it's good to see you." He put the paper down on the table in front of him.

"It's good to see you too."

He smirked. "Is it? Then can you explain something to me? Why in the bloody hell weren't you on that plane home!" His voice was roaring through the house.

My gaze lowered. "I'm sorry, sir. I'll go home now."

Molly glared at him.

"No... No... I mean you can stay." His words had some empathy in them.

"I can? But didn't you want me to come back?"

"Yes but it was only because that new assistant was driving me up the damn wall. To be honest I missed you."

"I missed you too." I grinned.

"You did? Well did you like the roses?"

"The roses? They were from you?"

He nodded, a smile appearing on his face.

"Thank you, they're beautiful."

Molly smiled and left us.

I sat on the sofa next to him. "So how do you like it here? Molly tells me, you have become quite close with her and Peter."

"I love it, this house is beautiful."

"Yeah, I haven't been here in a couple of years." He looked around the walls. I watched him stare at the small photo in the kitchen that I had found.

"It's very nice here." I looked outside to the perfect view of the beach.

"I'm glad to see you smiling, Lea and about the other day... that woman she was just a friend."

"Oh that's fine, really." I was beginning to feel very awkward.

"She was nothing special; I just felt weird how we had left things."

"You did?"

There was a thump from the bedroom door opening and John came out to the living room. He walked behind the sofa. "Morning beautiful" he said stealing a kiss.

I watched Wade's surprised reaction. Now I was feeling worse.

"Who's this?" asked John.

"This is my boss, Mr Barrett."

"Nice to meet you, Lea talks my ear off about you" he said putting his hand out "I'm John, her fiancé."

"Pleasure." Wade shook his hand.

"I'm sorry about Lea, not coming home last night. That was my fault, I proposed last night" explained John.

Wade spotted the diamond ring on my finger. "You're engaged? You hardly know him?"

"Actually I do know her?"

"What you've been dancing around for a couple of weeks and all of a sudden you guys are in love?" Wade stood up yelling at him.

"I do love her!" John did the same.

I was sitting in the middle of these two grown men screaming at each other, like children. I shook my head putting my hand on my head. But before I could see these two go head to head, I pulled John away.

"John stop!"

"But... he's being a total dickhead!" yelled John "I mean I can hardly understand him with his accent."

Wade shook his head and glared at him.

"Just ignore him..." I sighed.

"But I do love you Lea; it sounds to me like someone's jealous!"

"John stop! Please for me. He's my boss and I know you don't deserve this but this is his house so I think it's best if you leave."

He stared at me sadly. "You want me to leave?"

I kissed his lips and smiled at him. "Just for now, I'll see you later alright."

"Alright" he said going back to the bedroom to get his things.

Wade just stuck his nose up at him and sat back down on the sofa.

John shook his head and walked outside. I followed him "wait John!"

He turned around "Lea, is this the guy that you were in love with me?"

I looked at him confused "no."

"Well, why do I feel like he's something to you?"

"He's my boss, that's it."

John had a defeated look on his face.

"I know... he just is a little protective, he just doesn't want me to rush into things."

"Do you feel like your rushing into things?" His eyes looked cold.

"No, I want to marry you. I love you John."

"Good because I wouldn't know what to do without you." That adorable smile returning to his face again, it made my heart flutter.

"I'll come see you soon, alright."

He nodded and sat in his car.

I watched him drive off and then stormed back inside to deal with the British Devil that was sending my fiancé away.

"What was that!" I yelled.

"I'm doing you a favour, just because some man shows interest in you Lea, doesn't mean for you to get married to them!"

"What does that even mean?"

"He's just a rebound, Lea you're just interested in him because you're still hurt, can you honestly tell me that you love this man?"

"I do love him; he's been nothing but good to me! He cares for me; he loves me, that is all I want! Just someone who loves me! Not someone who only loves me when I tell him that I do, it's too late. What kind of love is that?" I started sobbing, sinking into the sofa.

Wade looked regretful. "I'm sorry Lea; I didn't mean to get you upset."

"Well you have." I wiped my tears with a tissue.

"Look, if you say you're happy I believe you. I just want the best for you. I'll be leaving now." He smiled and pulled the hair away from my face. He stood up.

He had been nothing but kind to me, I wanted to return the favour. "Wade... there's something I need to tell you."

"Yes Lea." He sat back down next to me.

I looked into his green eyes, putting my hand on his leg. "I met your daughter Adele... yesterday."

Shock was planted all over his expression. His hands held up his head as he was quite stunned by the news. "You did?"

"Yes" I smiled "she's beautiful, just like her father."

He blushed. "I guess, I'm going to stay in Miami a little longer."