The cold breeze passed against my face, I could see nothing but darkness as I heard Wade driving through the streets and I wasn't sure where we were going. I was dressed in this crimson, jersey, one shoulder dress which Wade had bought me; I could feel the material rub smoothly against my skin on my legs while the breeze kept blowing my hair that was tied into a bouffant. The gentle sound of Wade humming along to the Stone Roses CD that was playing in the car kept me at ease. I had no idea why we were going anywhere or where we were heading toward. Wade wasn't telling me anything. All kinds of ideas messed through my head as we were driving, was this to celebrate that we were having a child, maybe something celebratory happened at work but this one idea kept flowing through my head that he might ask me to marry him. Maybe he did indeed want to spend the rest of his life with me; maybe he loved me as much as I loved him. I wanted him and he only; there was no other man that I yearned for. The past year I was after Randy and John yet the man that I needed was there the whole time, I just was blinded to see. I didn't want Randy and I didn't want John anymore, I was better than that. I could feel Wade's large hand wrap around my hand, "We're almost there, love."

I nodded my head; I started to feel anxious as to what all of this was about. The car suddenly stopped and I heard Wade turn the ignition off. I took off my seatbelt then felt Wade's hand grab my hand as he pulled me out of the car, "Just a few minutes longer."

He held my hand as directed me through to his desired location. I could smell fresh paint which was weird. I became very weirded out about where we were. Wade untied the black blindfold that he had placed over my eyes, before we had left. I opened my eyes to discover this large room filled with my paintings, I looked at Wade who had a kind smile on his face. The dark red walls contrasted to the framed paintings that hung throughout the room, I walked around marvelling at how beautiful the place looked. It was a dream of mine to have my own gallery to sell and show my work, I couldn't believe this was my paintings everywhere. I looked closely to the artworks and noticed price tags on them. I glanced at one that I had painted while I was in college of a ten year old boy and it had sold for $800. I couldn't believe someone wanted to pay $800 on something that I had painted.

Wade walked toward me, "This is all for you."

"I...I don't know what to say, my own art gallery." My breath was heavy; I was overwhelmed by all of this."

"I truly believe in you, Lea. You deserve this more than anyone and if I can give this to you then I'm honoured." He placed one of his hands on my hip, gripping onto it.

My arms fell around his neck and I laid my head on his broad chest, "Thank you, you have no idea how much this means to me."

He placed a kiss on my cheek, "Anything to see you happy."

Glee filled my face, but I still felt a little bit of disappointment. I thought he had gotten all dressed up to ask me to marry him.

He showed me around the entire gallery, every room and showed me every painting that he had gotten sold and every painting that hadn't. I couldn't believe that I had my own gallery; it was a dream come true.

"I can't believe that this is happening" I exclaimed, hearing my voice echo through the halls, "Does that mean I should cancel on the whole working at the office with Randy offer?"

"That is entirely up to you" said Wade.

The largest of grins etched on my face, "It's kind of an obvious answer, I've been saving up my entire life for my own gallery and here you are, you just give it to me... you're just incredible."

"So I guess you're finally through being someone's assistant."

"Definitely!"

Wade chuckled, watching my new confidence and enthusiasm to my career change.

After that unbelievable surprise, Wade was driving back or so I thought, "You know the night doesn't end here."

"It doesn't?" I said, looking at the time, "It's 8pm."

He shook his head, "There's something else I need to do."

...

"We're at your building?" I raised my eyebrow as I wondered why on earth he brung me here.

"Yes this is the car park, where I found you that day balling your eyes out, god you looked ghastly" he joked.

I rolled my eyes, "Can we not talk about that?"

He smiled, "Anyway, I wanted to show you something."

"Seriously, at work? At this time?" I whinged, "I don't want to do any last minute filing for you."

He led me through the building, where we passed by his office. I glanced at my old desk there sat an exotic looking woman, she was slim, but her emphasised cleavage was evident. I jerked Wade's hand, stopping him from walking. "Who the hell is that?"

"That's Rosa, my new assistant." He smiled as he looked at her; this infuriating jealous rage filled my body as I watched him.

"That is your new assistant?" I asked, "You went from me... to her?"

"Lea, stop being ridiculous, she's just my assistant" he said.

"I was once just your assistant."

"Stop being jealous, you're the one who didn't want to work here anymore."

"Yes because I didn't want you to get sick of me, you're already living with me and I wanted there to still be some mystery for us. I thought if we kept working and living together, you would get tired of me."

He stole a kiss from me, "How could I get sick of you, you are the most fascinating person I've ever met."

I smiled, "I am?"

Wade nodded, "Anyway Rosa is very much married and very much a lesbian."

"Well to be honest, if I was a lesbian, I'd probably want someone like that."

"Stop messing with my head" said Wade grinning, "Anyway, I didn't come here to show you my lesbian assistant."

We continued through the building until we got to the very top, the roof of the building. "Seriously Wade, why are we here?"

"Because I just wanted to remind you that it was here that I first saw you" he said smiling.

"Here? On the roof?" I looked at him baffled, "Wouldn't it have been in the office where you hired me?"

He nodded as he sat down on one of the benches that were placed.

"Why the hell would I be on the roof? And why would you be on the roof?" I chuckled at the idea of why he would ever think to come up here; he would never even leave his office.

"It was my little Adele's birthday and I was missing my daughter very much, I usually came up here really early in the morning or late at night. I came here rather early and decided on sitting up here, just to clear my head. I had no idea whether I would ever see my daughter again or even Nicole. I did still care about her, whether she cared for me or not. I was realising that throwing myself into work was going well for me, I had been very successful and it kept my mind off things. I was sitting on this bench here, when you walked in screaming your lungs out that you got an interview. Randy was with you, he didn't seem as enthused by your interview, he kept asking to leave because he was meeting some girl. You looked disappointed, but told him he could go. He rushed off after hugging you. I watched as you sat down on the floor sadly, you were looking up at the sky and praying that you would get this job. You wanted to make your father proud and also your mother, you reminded me of how hard I had tried to please my own parents. I couldn't help but stare at you; you looked like you had no one to depend on. I remember thinking how someone as beautiful as you could have no one. I fell in love with you then and there, I wanted to sit next to you and tell you that it would be alright but you had left. The next week I saw you again in my office for your interview. Once I saw you walk through the door, I was immediately going to hire you and as we worked together, I fell more and more in love with you. I watched how you seemed to settle in with everyone, thus becoming friends with Phillip and Adele. The way you would work so hard to try and get everything right for me. You were so kind and sweet to me even when I was so mean but seeing you every day was the happiest time of my day and when you left were the saddest."

My eyes were glossy as I walked toward him, "You were there that day?"

"I fell in love with you, from that day and will forever do so Lea" he said as he slowly bent down on one knee, "There is no other woman that I would want in my life, only you. You have given me an amazing gift of bearing our child and it's something I cannot be happier about. But I want you to be with me forever, will you marry me? Will you be my wife?"

This grin appeared on my face, as I clasped his face with my hands. "YES!"

He smiled then put the diamond ring on my finger that he uncovered from a small box, "I love you, Lea. You've made me so happy and I promise to always make you happy."

I gazed at the Englishman as he towered over me; he was everything that I wanted. "I love you, Wade."

Wade placed his hand on my cheek as he leaned toward my mouth and crashed his lips with mine. I intertwined my fingers into his hair as we kissed. My life had just become perfect.

...

I dashed over to Randy's house, I had exciting news to tell him and I wanted to catch him before he went to work. I knocked on the door awaiting someone to answer; I was hoping he hadn't already left. After a few minutes I decided to leave, but I heard the door open. I grinned awaiting to see my best friend's face but my grin slowly decimated when I was greeted by this familiar woman, with her evil grin. She was just doused in one of Randy's flannel shirts while I could see him asleep in his bed, "I guess you thought that was the last of me, right Lea?"

I shook my head, "Do you need another slap to your face, Ivana?"

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