The Billionaire's Daughter

Years passed and we were on another graduation ceremony. Both of us graduated Magna Cum Laude for our course in Business Economics.

Our parents and friends congratulated us.

We made many friends during our college days but we still remained best of friends and loyal to each other. The three of us, Franco, Rob and I were unstoppable when together. Rob pursued Engineering and was also busy with his basketball career at school, which made our time together limited in college. But we made sure to get together for at least once a month to catch up. Currently, Rob is out of the country for a basketball competition for our University but he video called us earlier to congratulate us.

Franco became closer to both of my parents. Every chance they get they will talk nonstop. Though he still never visited our house.

Since we have limited time at school and during weekends when he works, I will sometimes wait for him at his house for our study sessions and spend time with his mom who loves me dearly.

After the ceremony, a graduation party was set for the both of us with the insistence of my parents, Franco agreed and we will be soon leaving for the hotel.

Franco pulled me at a corner and hugged me gently. De ja vu? Then the unexpected happened. He looked at me tenderly, caressed my face and leaned in to give me a kiss.

My first kiss which made my heartbeat twice as fast, the air on my lungs seem to explode and I felt tingling sensation from all over my body. It was addicting, the way his lips caressed mine was like a drug that made me lose my sanity. Every stroke of his lips, the way his tongue grazed my lips asking for entrance, it almost made me crazy.

The kiss lasted for eternity, well for me at least. When it ended, he looked at me with so much adoration.

“I’m not saying sorry I kissed you because I’m not. I’ve always wanted to do that. I love you Saphira. I always have.

From the first moment I laid my eyes on you, you bewitched me. Everything that I do, I do to make you proud of me and to be worthy for your love. I was just scared to lose you and your friendship if I admitted my feelings but I guess, I am so overwhelmed right now because of all that was happening and I can’t contain this feelings anymore. . .”

I kissed him this time to stop him from talking. I kissed him the way he kissed me earlier. I held his face and moved closer to deepen the kiss. I let him savor all the love and happiness I was feeling. When I ended the kiss, I closed my eyes and pressed my nose to meet his. Our bodies pressed together.

“I love you too so stop blabbering nonsense. I will never leave you and you should know that by now.”

“You lo. . . love me? Why?” He held my face on his hands and made me look at him.

His face looked comical as he was so shocked and elated at the same time and I can’t help but laugh at him.

“Yes! Of course I love you. Why wouldn’t I? You’re intelligent, funny, kind and gorgeous. . . Oh wait, you dummy! You were fishing for compliments weren’t you?!”

He laughed and kissed me once more, briefly this time.

“I am and I am the happiest fisherman alive right now. But, I still can’t ask you to be my girlfriend.”

“And why is that? You just admitted that you love me and you just took my first kiss.”

“I did didn’t I?” He looked smug and I can’t help but laugh in response.

kissed him once

Though, I already asked permission from your dad to court you and he approved so I told you I love you but I did not

me to say

relieved you love me too, It’s just that you ruined my plan of

felt giddy with his words. How can I be

for this and now you’re telling me I

waiting for me? Ouch stop hitting me! Of course you will be my girlfriend! No question about that. But I am now officially a battered boyfriend. Your battered boyfriend. Wait till I

at his eyes and the emotions that seem to emanate from

why Rob was

Seriously, I will still court you properly and charm you

And for sure Rob will hit your head once he learned about your silliness. So, will you have dinner with us tomorrow night at our

my

about to swat his head for being stubborn when he

with you tonight, tomorrow night, the next day and for the

love you too

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be invited to my father’s company with the way they were always discussing business even when we were just friends. It was like my parents knew that he would be with me in the future. He worked with my father to learn the ropes of the business. He worked himself up the ladder of success, not using our relationship as leverage for his career. All his hard work paid off and now, he has his own business. My father always jokes that he would buy Franco out so he would

dinner on one of my restaurants but on that night, I knew something was up since he took me to

love, I hope I won’t disappoint you with my cooking. A trained chef like you and restaurateur may have high standards but. .

his lap and kissed him so he would stop blabbering. He has that habit when he’s nervous.

will love anything and do anything

“Even this?”

dish, I forced myself not to laugh. It was a burnt steak and char grilled

that.” I smiled and kissed

my ears and I shivered. The backless and low cut dress I was wearing did not help with the

lifted the cover of the next dish and I forced myself not to gag. It was another black burnt fish with

him. He gently carried me up and let me stand in front of him. Then he opened the last dish

burned, a glistening and sparkling 3 carat diamond ring was perched inside a box on top of

be mine for

ring from the box and knelt

thing. . .Will you marry me Saphira? I love you so much and

“Yes!”

yes. I really want to marry you and

Yes and yes and