Chapter 5: Last hope

'uhm, hey.' Candice paced back & forth as she spoke nervously to Ian.

'hey, any problem? why'd you call?' Ian asked trying not to laugh.

'no problem' she said too quickly but then calmed down as Ian might notice it. 'I uhm just want to make sure how's everything.'

'everything's fine' Ian told her, holding the phone in his hands firmly as Candice didn't even told him that she 'lost' the ring but he felt sorry for tricking her, he just had to.

'good then, I'll see you in 3 days' she smiled calmly as he didn't ask about the ring.

'yeah see you, oh & don't forget the ring, it's the most important of all' Ian chuckled as he ended the call.

Candice was really nervous now. 'I have to find that ring!'

She quickly called mike, hoping he would answer but sadly he didn't, again. Something was up, she just couldn't put her finger in it.

Candice's POV:
Something's really up, I'm pretty sure mike already landed, it's been days now! He wouldn't just ignore me, would he? I have to get at the bottom of this. Even if it means sneaking through his home...

Ian got in home just in time to see the dinner, Nina had prepared for the two of them. 'I wouldn't ask where've you been, I'm pretty sure it's for the surprise again, but I cooked dinner, I know you love it when I do'

He kissed her, a simple thank you for what she did & smiled as she now understand to keep calm about the surprise.

When they finished eating, they headed upstairs for a fun-filled night.

Ian took his shirt off & pushed Nina towards the door as he removed her top & kissed her passionately.

Nina moaned as he kissed & sucked on her neck hard, he got lower & was now on her cheekbone as Nina worked on removing his pants.

He kicked his pants off, now left with his underwear as he pulled Nina's short down, sliding it slowly through her flawless legs.

He then pulled her towards the bed as he kissed her tenderly before attacking her chest with kisses.

Nina moaned loudly as she rolled over so that she was on top, she rained kisses all over his face as her hands roamed around his chest, she kissed each of his abs as he turned them over once more.

He kissed the top of her breast, ready to unclasp her bra as Nina stopped him, he understood how she wants it after they were married. He then continued kissing down her stomach to pleasure her just one last time before he laid her on top of him for a goodnight's sleep.

She snuggled on his chest as he gave her forehead a light kiss as they both drifted to sleep.

Mike then got up from the couch he was sitting on as he turned the tv off, he looked at his phone '4 missed messages & 7 missed calls, all from candice' he promised to himself that he'll make it up to her once the proposal is done.

He was getting ready for bed when he took the box, he just had to see the ring, how beautiful it looked.

He then opened the box & his jaw dropped, not because of its beauty but because... there was no ring in it.

He panicked as he knew he got the wrong box, this was the 'extra' box! one thought was stuck in his head...

'that meant the engagement ring is at home, in that paperbag & no one knows that except him...and Candice' as he said her name, he had hope. He just hoped that Candice wouldn't just sit there & wait for the special day to tell Ian that he had the ring. He hoped that she would be able to get the ring in time.

AN: thanks for reading, I was actually thinking it all through before I wrote this. Please review! xo.