Carina stepped forward, a small smile tugging at her lips as she tried to act casual. "You weren't supposed to find that," she said softly, her eyes flicking toward the box in Maya's hand.
Maya looked back at the box, her heart skipping a beat as realization slowly began to creep in. "Is this…?"
Carina nodded, her smile widening slightly as she took a step closer. "It's something I've been planning for a while. I just hadn't figured out the perfect moment yet."
Maya's breath caught in her throat as the weight of the small box in her hand grew heavier with meaning. She carefully opened the lid, her heart racing, and inside was a beautiful ring—simple, elegant, and undeniably filled with love.
"Carina…" Maya whispered, her eyes lifting to meet Carina's.
"I wanted to ask you to marry me," Carina said, her voice filled with emotion. "But not just because I love you, which I do—so much. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, building this family, creating a future together. You and Alex mean everything to me."
As Maya stood there, the ring still nestled in its box, Carina's eyes softened. She held Maya's gaze for a moment before speaking quietly. "Wait, amore," she said gently, stepping back slightly. "There's something I want to share with you. Something I wrote a while ago."
Maya looked at her curiously, wiping away the last of her happy tears. "What is it?" she asked.
Carina pulled out her phone, her fingers tapping through the screen with quiet deliberation. "After I left the restaurant with Valentina that night, I couldn't stop thinking about you. About us. I wrote this in my phone, but I didn't know when or if I'd ever read it to you. Now seems like the right time."
Maya's heart skipped a beat as Carina glanced up, her eyes filled with emotion. Carina cleared her throat softly before beginning to read the words she had so carefully crafted.
"Maya, I don't know if I've ever really told you how much you mean to me. But after today, I know I have to. Being with you has changed everything in my life. You make me feel like I've found my place—like I'm finally home."
Carina paused, her voice steady but filled with love. Maya's heart pounded as she hung on every word.
"When I think about our future, I see so much love. Not just between you and me, but for Alex, for the family we're building together. You've shown me what it means to trust, to love fully, and to embrace every moment. You are my partner in every sense, and there's no one I'd rather spend the rest of my life with."
Carina's voice wavered slightly, but she continued, her words full of meaning.
"You are the person I want to share all of my dreams with. I want to build this life together, filled with love, laughter, and support. I want to be the one you turn to, the one you trust with your heart. I love you, Maya. More than I can put into words. And I always will."
As Carina finished reading, the room fell into a gentle silence. Maya stood frozen, her breath caught in her chest. Tears welled in her eyes as she processed the weight of Carina's words, every syllable brimming with love and sincerity.
"Carina…" Maya whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. "That was beautiful."
Carina smiled, her own eyes misty as she stepped closer to Maya, taking her hands. "I meant every word. I love you, Maya. And I want this life with you. Forever."
Maya let out a small, breathless laugh, tears spilling over as she pulled Carina into a deep, heartfelt kiss. Their embrace was filled with the promise of everything they'd shared and everything that was still to come.
"I love you too," Maya whispered against Carina's lips. "More than you'll ever know. You wrote this after leaving Valentina?" Maya asked, her voice thick with emotion.
Carina nodded, stepping closer again, gently taking Maya's hands in hers. "I did. That night, I realized just how much you mean to me. It wasn't about the past or anything that had happened before. It was about us—about what we have now and what we're going to build together."
Maya's heart felt like it could burst. She could feel the depth of Carina's love in that note, the sincerity in her words, and the future they were both ready to embrace. "Carina… I don't even know what to say," Maya whispered, tears brimming in her eyes.
Carina smiled, brushing a gentle tear from Maya's cheek. "Just say you'll spend the rest of your life with me."
Maya didn't hesitate. "Yes," she whispered, her voice strong and certain. "Yes, I will."
Carina's emotions were still running high after reading the note to Maya. She held Maya's hands in hers, but there was a glimmer of hesitation in her eyes. "I was… planning a better proposal," Carina admitted with a soft chuckle. "Something grander, something you would remember forever. I didn't want you to just stumble upon the ring while packing."
Maya shook her head, a smile spreading across her face. "Carina, this was perfect," she said firmly, her eyes shining with love. "It's not about how it happened. It's about the fact that you want to spend your life with me. That's what makes it perfect."
Carina let out a small laugh of relief, her eyes softening as she pulled Maya into a tight embrace. "I'm glad you think so, because I was a little worried."
Maya raised an eyebrow, amused. "Worried about what?"
"Well…" Carina began, biting her lip playfully. "I thought Alex might have spoiled the surprise."
Maya's eyes widened in surprise. "Alex? How?"
Carina smiled, her expression a mix of affection and amusement. "I took him with me to pick up the ring. He was so excited about everything, but I was terrified he'd mention it to you or give something away."
Maya laughed, the sound light and full of joy. "Wait, you took him with you? How did you manage to keep him from saying anything?"
Carina grinned, shaking her head. "It wasn't easy. He asked a lot of questions, but I told him it was our little secret. He seemed to take that very seriously."
Maya shook her head, still laughing. "Well, you both did a great job, because I had no idea."
Carina's smile softened, and she leaned in, pressing a gentle kiss to Maya's lips. "I'm glad. Even if it wasn't the proposal I originally planned, it feels right."
Maya kissed her back, her heart full. "It's more than right. It's perfect. You, me, and Alex—we're already a family. This just makes it official."
Carina's heart was racing, though her hands remained steady as she reached for the small velvet box sitting in her hand. Her fingers gently brushed over the surface before opening it, revealing the ring she had spent so much time choosing. A soft smile curved on her lips as she looked at Maya, her eyes reflecting all the love she felt in that moment.
Maya stood, breathless and filled with emotion. Her eyes locked onto the ring, sparkling under the room's soft light. The diamonds, crushed and delicate, shimmered with an understated elegance, casting tiny rainbows with every movement. It was simple but stunning, perfectly matching Maya's personality—strong, practical, and undeniably beautiful.
Carina stepped closer, her gaze never leaving Maya's as she took the ring from the box. She gently lifted Maya's hand and, with a tender touch, slid the ring onto her finger. The cool metal met Maya's warm skin, and for a moment, it felt like the entire world had stopped spinning.
As Maya looked down at the ring, her breath hitched. The diamonds sparkled subtly, not in an overly flashy way, but just enough to catch the light. It was perfect—elegant yet understated, much like their love, grounded and real but with moments of pure brilliance.
Carina's voice was soft as she began to speak. "I wanted to get you something that wasn't just beautiful, but also practical. Something that would fit into your life, into everything you do, without feeling like it's too much," she said, her tone filled with love and care.
Maya's eyes met hers, and she could see the thoughtfulness behind Carina's choice. "It's… it's perfect," Maya whispered, her voice thick with emotion. She looked down at the ring again, her heart swelling with gratitude and love. "You really thought of everything."
Carina chuckled softly, her own eyes misting with tears as she gently held Maya's hand in hers. "I know how important your work is to you, and I didn't want to give you something that you'd have to take off or worry about. I wanted you to have a ring that you could wear every day—whether you're here with us or out there saving lives."
Maya smiled, blinking back the tears that were threatening to fall. "You always think of everything," she said softly, her heart full. "I couldn't have asked for a more perfect ring."
Carina looked down at the ring, admiring how it sat on Maya's finger. The crushed diamonds sparkled just enough to catch the eye, but not so much that it would feel out of place in Maya's active, hands-on life. "I wanted something that would last, just like us," Carina said, her voice filled with quiet determination.
Maya squeezed Carina's hand, overwhelmed by the depth of love and thoughtfulness behind her words. "You really are amazing, you know that?" she said with a smile, her voice barely above a whisper.
Carina smiled, stepping even closer, their hands still linked as she gently kissed Maya's lips. "I just want to make sure you always know how much you mean to me," Carina whispered. "That every time you look at this ring, you remember that."
Maya's heart melted as Carina pressed her forehead to hers, their love filling the room. "I don't need the ring to know that, Carina," she whispered back, her voice full of love. "But I'll wear it with pride, every day."
"There's something else," Carina said, her voice filled with love.
Maya raised an eyebrow, curiosity piqued. "More?"
Carina smiled warmly. "Yes. There's an inscription inside the ring… in Italian."
Maya's breath caught as Carina gently turned the ring on her finger, revealing the hidden detail she hadn't yet seen. "What does it say?" Maya asked softly, her voice laced with anticipation.
Carina's eyes met hers, her voice low and full of emotion. "It says, 'Per sempre, mio amore, il mio ancoraggio.'"
Maya's heart skipped a beat as she repeated the words in her mind—Forever, my love, my anchor. The beauty of hearing the words in Carina's native language made the moment even more special.
"It's perfect," Maya whispered, her eyes misting. "That's exactly what you are to me—my anchor, my everything."
Carina's smile grew tender, and she pulled Maya closer, kissing her softly. "You're mine too," she murmured. "I wanted to have a piece of us in Italian, something that's part of my roots but also belongs to us."
Maya's heart swelled as she held Carina tighter, the inscription—Per sempre, mio amore, il mio ancoraggio—echoing in her mind. It was a perfect reminder of the love they shared, one that transcended language and time.
As the weight of Carina's heartfelt words and the beauty of the inscription lingered in the air, Maya couldn't help but be overwhelmed with love and desire. Without a second thought, she pulled Carina into a deep, passionate embrace, her fingers immediately tugging at the hem of Carina's clothes.
Carina let out a soft gasp, her eyes wide as she felt Maya's hands roam across her body. "Maya," she started, her voice gentle but laced with hesitation. "We still have so much packing to do…"
Maya, undeterred, grinned mischievously as she leaned in, kissing Carina's neck. "I think we deserve a break," she murmured, her voice low and playful.
Carina's breath hitched, her resistance wavering as Maya's lips moved up her neck and along her jawline. "But there's still so much to—" she began again, her voice trailing off as Maya's hands slipped under her shirt, sending a shiver down her spine.
"A break is definitely in order," Maya whispered against her skin, her touch both loving and persuasive. "We've been working all day. It's time to relax… together."
Carina's resolve melted as Maya's lips captured hers in a heated kiss, her hands instinctively pulling Maya closer. She couldn't deny the fire between them or the way her body responded to Maya's every touch. A small smile tugged at her lips as she finally gave in, wrapping her arms around Maya's neck.
"Okay," Carina breathed against Maya's lips, her playful resistance completely gone. "But just a little break…"
Maya wrapped her arms around Carina as she continued to kiss Carina's lips walking them back to the bedroom wall. Once pinned Maya let her hands slide up the back of Carina's shirt. Feeling no bra Maya's dick twitched in her shorts.
"Maya" Carina breathed as Maya's hands continued to slide up her back. Carina could feel the cool metal from the ring on Maya's hand causing shivers to shoot down Carina's spine.
"Already squirming." Maya chuckled as she moved her lips down Carina's neck finding her pulse point.
Carina reached for the hem of Maya's shirt pulling it off of her body before quickly pulling their bodies close together. Maya returned the favor, gathering the hem of Carina's shirt waiting for Carina to nod before removing it from her body.
"God you are so beautiful" Maya growled as she was met with Carina's top naked form.
Maya then moved her mouth to Carina's nipple, sucking it into her mouth as she let her hands continue to roam Carina's body. Maya moved her mouth to the other nipple before moving her mouth back up Carina's neck.
"I love you." Maya spoke into Carina's neck as she kissed her, sucked at her skin and kissed her again and again. Carina moaned as she did this.
Maya pulled her closer to her, Carina's body was flushed against hers, and Carina could feel the hardness of Maya's cock poking her abdomen. Maya began to kiss lower and lower on Carina's body, her kisses making the heat in Carina's core rise higher and higher, as Maya's lips reached lower and lower on her body, until her lips stopped just where the waistband of her shorts.
Maya then looked up in Carina's eyes, and with a nod pulled Carina's shorts down revealing her thong. Maya then plunged her lips onto Carina's thong covered core, Carina moaned as Maya continued to suck at her core, even though it was still covered by her thong.
Maya could feel the wetness soaking her thong and took a second to inhale the essence of Carina's arousal. A smell she could never get enough of. Then Maya pulled the thong to the side and plunged her tongue straight into Carina's folds. Carina's moans grew louder as she gripped Maya's head, her tongue reached deep into her, twisting, writhing and making her come more and more undone.
Carina could feel her toes curl in delight and pure pleasure as Maya continued to use her tongue, licking and sucking. Maya then began to suck on her clit, causing Carina to moan even louder as Maya brought her to climax. Carina's body convulsed with her orgasm. Maya happily lapped up Carina's arousal, savoring the taste of her fiancée.
Carina then let her body slide toward Maya on the ground still recovering from orgasm. Maya pulled Carina into her lap sliding Carina's core over her erect cock still inside her shorts.
Carina feeling Maya's dick let out a slight moan as she brought their lips together. "I love you" Carina spoke against Maya's lips. Maya rocked her hips into Carina earning a smirk from Carina.
"Come amore" Carina said as she got to her feet pulling Maya towards the side of the bed.
Maya quickly got to her feet and followed her, palming her hard cock still in her shorts which was starting to become slightly uncomfortable. Carina sat on the edge of the bed and used a finger to beckon Maya to stand between her legs. As Maya reached the edge of the bed Carina reached for her shorts freeing her hard dick and then with another smooth movement Carina reached to pull Maya's sports bra off. Maya returned the favor by reaching for Carina's ruined thong pulling it from her body.
Maya took control as she pushed Carina on her back, as she captured Carina's lips as Maya began to rock her hips against Carina's making Carina moan into her mouth, with Maya doing the same. The tip of Maya's dick was nearly inside Carina, pressing into her as she rocked her hips back and forth. Carina loved the intense friction as Maya got closer and closer to doing what Carina and Maya both wanted.
Then, with one single thrust, Maya penetrated Carina completely. Carina moaned as she felt Maya sink to the hilt inside her. Soon Maya began to thrust in and out of her again and again, drawing more and more moans from Carina's throat, as she fucked her deep and hard. Maya loved hearing her moan when she fucked her, loved hearing Carina moan when her cock stretched her out in all the right ways, and she loved that she could make Carina feel good.
Maya couldn't take her eyes off of her fiancé's breasts bouncing with each thrust as she watched her dick thrust in and out of Carina. Maya had to use as much control as she could muster to not blow her load from the sight in front of her. "Fuck" Maya panted as she continued thrusting, "You feel so good around my dick."
"F-Faster!" Carina moaned out and Maya followed, pushing faster and faster into Carina's core, gripping her as Maya pushed her dick in deep. Carina's legs wrapping around Maya's waist as she thrust into Carina over and over again. Carina could feel her body about to reach orgasm once more, and as she moaned out again and again, Carina felt her body begin to spasm as she came hard and fast.
Carina's core clenched tightly around Maya's dick, as she brought about Maya's orgasm at the same time as hers. Spurt after spurt of cum flooded into Carina's womb, filling her. With the last drop of Maya's cum leaving her balls she pulled her cock out of Carina and watched with delight as her cum spilled from Carina.
"Cazzo" Carina groaned as she looked at Maya. "We are definitely going to need to wash these sheets before we pack them."
Maya laying beside her pulled her in for a kiss.
Carina finally managed to pull away from their passionate embrace, her breath still coming in short bursts. "I really need to take a quick shower," she said with a teasing smile, her fingers gently trailing down Maya's arm. "We still have more to pack, remember?"
Maya grinned mischievously, leaning in for one last kiss. "Go ahead," she said, her voice soft yet suggestive. "But don't be surprised if I join you."
Carina chuckled, giving Maya a playful shove. "We won't get anything done at this rate," she said, but her eyes sparkled with excitement.
Carina headed to the bathroom, turning on the water and stepping into the warm stream, letting the heat wash over her skin. She sighed in relief, the shower helping to clear her mind after the emotionally charged proposal and their moment together. But just as she was starting to relax, she heard the sound of the bathroom door opening.
Before she could turn around, Maya's arms wrapped around her from behind, pulling her close under the warm water. "I told you I'd join you," Maya whispered against her ear, her hands already wandering across Carina's damp skin.
Carina let out a soft laugh, her body instinctively leaning back into Maya's embrace. "You're impossible, you know that?" she teased, though there was no real resistance in her voice.
Maya grinned, pressing a kiss to the side of Carina's neck. "Impossible? Or irresistible?"
Carina shook her head with a smile, though her body responded eagerly to Maya's touch. "Both," she admitted, turning around in Maya's arms to face her. The water cascaded over both of them, soaking their skin as their eyes met, the steam swirling around them like a cloud of intimacy.
"I thought this was supposed to be a quick shower," Carina said softly, her fingers tracing the outline of Maya's shoulders.
Maya leaned in, her lips brushing against Carina's in a tender kiss. "I think we can make a little time," she whispered. "You did just propose."
Carina smiled, the warmth of the water and Maya's touch melting away any remaining thoughts of work. "I did propose and you said yes," she said, her hands sliding up to cup Maya's face before pulling her into a deeper kiss.