Epilogue 2
Epilogue 2
Angelina felt giddy like a new bride as she descended from the stairs, her eyes met Nathanial’s smoldering black eyes as her breath hitched like a schoolgirl meeting her crush in the hallway. Her heart beating lub dub lub as she walked carefully on the stairs on a miss a step on her way down. Her heart staggered a little when Nathanial graced her with a charming smile that stole her breath away and made her fall for him every moment.
His Angelina was an epitome of beauty, her graceful steps through the steps were slow in his eyes, he just wanted to hold her and never release her again. She walked elegantly in her blue off-shoulder gown which stopped at her knees, showing her thick brown legs.
His only.
The dress not only hugged her body like a glove, but her bosoms also looked bigger and her shoulder blade with her jugular was prominent. Her oval-shaped face was coated with minimal makeup. Every click of her heels on the ground made his heart thud and blood rushed his groin.
“Are you ready?” Nathanial asked in a husky voice which made Angelina step to falter a bit before she nodded her head and accepted her husband’s hands. Nathanial smiled, seeing her rosy cheeks, he pulled out two matching shaded glasses from his pocket and gave her one.
He looks yummy, Angelina bit her lips as she gazes at her man lustfully.
Nathanial held her hand, looking at the intertwined hands, and smiled then brought the joined hands to his lips and kissed it longingly. Angelina didn’t let him move back before pulling him and kissing him hard. Their tongues twirled as they explored each other's mouths hungrily, in need of breath, they pulled away for air.
“Woah wifey, I don’t know you had it in you” Nathanial joked and licked his lips.
Nathanial had given all his workers a day off and their daughter was at her grandpa’s place, so it was only them at home and they decided to go for a date and the theater.
Nathanial ignited the car off, unlocked his seatbelt, and walked to the other side to help Angelina. He took Angelina’s hand, tipping his fake hat as he kissed her hand and they walked into the theater.
Nathaniel had booked two tickets online for both of them as they got to the door, two bouncers stopped him and he showed them the tickets, they bowed their heads and allowed them inside.
They were greeted by the director who fumbled with his shirt,” thank you for your presence, sir,” he smiled,” this way sir” the man said while Angelina turned her head to look at others queueing,” why are we not we others” She said in a hushed voice as Nathanial chuckled and patted her head.
“Maybe my charm,” he joked.
"Charm my ass” Angelina rolled her eyes.
“Should I come in between that ass to check?” Nathaniel raised his brow but later smirked when he saw her red cheeks and smacked her ass lightly.
“You are getting naughty Mr. Hugh”.
“Lemme get dirty Mrs. Hugh”.
“You are impossible Mr. Hugh” she shook her head.
“Or I’m incredible down here Mrs. Hugh” he raised his brow, chuckled lightly.
“Naugty child needs to be punished, sir”.
“Then I won’t mind getting my butty spanked, wifey,” he winked at her.
“Nathaniel!” Angelina quickly covered his mouth,” oh my god, my virgin ears “.
The director stopped at the VIP door, opened it for them to enter, and guided them to the front row.
“Here sir”.
“Thank you,” Nathanial nodded. "Big cup of popcorn, big cotton candy, and water” he requested and the man turned to bring what was required but was stopped by Angelina.
“Sir,” she called politely,” can I get a tissue paper also?''
“Okay mam,” the man said and walked away.
“I can’t wait for this movie” Angelina squealed,” I’ve been waiting for it” she clapped her hands excitedly as she jumped on her seat like a child waiting to open her present. “I’m going to surprise Hayden” she grinned cheekily.
The man came back with what they ordered, Angelina took the cup of popcorn on her lap and put the tissue paper beside her.
The light went off, only the reflection of the stage light as the red curtain on the stage opened, an ominous sound was played as the movie began.
Angelina rested her head on her husband’s shoulder as the movie unfolded. It was one heck of a rollercoaster as she blew her running nose. She screamed out when she thought the man was pushed from the story building but it was the female lead hallucinating. Angelina’s facial expressions changed from scared to happy to shocked.
Nathanial wasn’t interested in the movie but he was busy looking at his Angel features, from her eyelashes to her parted mouth as she was putting popcorn in her mouth and chewing it to her throat bobbing.
Angelina’s eyes were glued to the screen, forgetting that she was here with a partner. When the truth was revealed as the heroine had gained her memory, Angelina sighed in relief but her heart later raced because the heroine’s psychotic husband was going to kill and her brother who always protected her was detained at the station.
Tears were streaming down Angelina’s eyes uncontrollably when Kim Sun-woo died in the fire outbreak and successfully saved his sister Soo-jin. The movie- Recalled was heartbreaking, confusing the past in reality. It showed brotherly love, to protect his sister even though they aren’t blood-related, he saved her from their abusive husband and also made her dream of going to Canada true but the brother later died protecting her again.
“Phew” Angelina blew her nose as she cried on Nathaniel’s shoulder, hiccuping.
“It’s okay love, it is just fiction” Nathaniel muttered, caressing her head.
Angelina sobbed, pushed him away,” it wasn’t just a movie to me” she mumbled.
“Okay dear,” he pecked her forehead.
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“The night is still young, where should we go next?” Nathaniel asked as they held each other's hands, walking down the street, sharing their ice cream cones.
“The central park” she squealed,” let’s go sightseeing there” she smiled.
“Okay love”.
They arrived at the central park, many people were there- couples, families, children were playing and running after one another. They walked further to see a young man playing guitar. Angelina pulled Nathaniel’s sleeves and stopped him for her to watch the boy’s show. She clapped her hands and moved her head to the boy’s play before it ended. She opened her purse and put a slash of bills in the donation box while she smiled at him and went away to another activity.
They walked around the central park before stopping at the zoo park. Angelina grinned widely as Nathaniel paid for the tickets. They entered with their tickets, joined the new batch of people for the tour. They were shown the snow leopard, the penguins as they waddled on the snowy ground, and communicated with body language. The red panda dipped its paw into the water when drinking to the white and black ruffed lemurs which reminded her of Madagascar. After touring the zoo for an hour, they passed through the Delacorte clock. The tower was beautified by the stoned animals which moved in a circle to nursery rhymes,
Angelina beamed, looking at the pictures she snapped before stopping at the ‘Alice in wonderland’ bronze sculpture. With a girl sitting on a giant mushroom, reaching out to take the pocket watch from the rabbit, peeping over the girl’s shoulder was a cat, surrounded by the dormouse and the caricature of George Delacorte. Angelina swooned over the artwork and told Nathaniel to snap her as she climbed on the mushroom.
They reached the center of the park which was considered as the heart of the park was the Bethesda Fountain, the sculpture of an angel whose hand was out and also had a lily on her other hand. Angelina’s eyes widened in realization as she squealed because she had seen the heart of the park in a movie- law, and order.
They walked around, seeing the Balto sculpture, strawberry field, the cafeteria and they branched out for a refill before they started their tours again.
“Can you ride a bicycle?” Nathaniel asked, smiling warmly at Angelina before he raised the hand and put her hair in a pony.
“Yup,” she plopped the ‘p’,” papa taught me since when I was young” she grinned widely, showing her blue-colored teeth from the candy she was licking.
They padded their way to the nearest store beside the heart of the park and they rented a tandem bicycle. Angelina sat at the rear saddle holding onto the handlebars as her legs were on the pedals, she ran her hand through her baby hair, moving it to the back while Nathaniel sat at the front saddle, holding the grips tightly.
“Are you ready?” he asked.
“Ready as ever, captain” she chirped loudly, starting to pedal. “This is the way I ride my bike, I ride my bike, this is the way I ride my bike early in the morning” Angelina sang, dancing with her head as Nathaniel chuckled lowly, shaking his head. “This is the way...pappa” she clapped her hands quickly before holding the grips.
Angelina sang to her heart's content in her crack voice but she didn’t care as everyone was looking at her, some laughed while some frowned.
The sky was changing quickly from the pinkish hue color as the clouds rambled, the density dropping low. The couple ride through ‘The Ramble’, enjoying green nature, the chirping of the birds sounding as melodious music to the ears, and the slow ramble of the trees. They pedaled their way out of the forest to the ‘Bow Bridge’.
Nathaniel pressed on the brake and stopped the bicycle, he got down and slowly helped Angelina down. He smiled charmingly, seeing Angelina’s face white from the ride. He caressed her cold cheeks with his warmed hands, giving some color to her cheeks before he unbuttoned his suit and donned his suit on her.
The night was dark, the cool breeze from the lake, soothing their numbed bodies from the ride. Angelina sighed, misty breath escaped her mouth as she touched the cast iron of the bridge trailing it as she walked forward. It was fascinating, the reflection of the stars on the lake, the chirping sounds of the crickets, and the illuminating bulbs.
It looked enchanting, magical, and beautiful. The lake looked beautiful, the crescent moon and the stars made the lake glow.
“It is beautiful,” Angelina gushed out in awe, her eyes widened.
“Yeah, it’s beautiful...” he rasped out softly before, pulling Angelina to himself while she gasped out from the sudden movement. “...but not as beautiful as you,” he stated, holding her chin up, staring at her grey eyes before his gaze found her parted lips as her breath quickened and her throat boobing. He smiled, craning his neck a little bit as their misty breath mingled together.
Nathaniel blinked his eyes thrice, his heart beating rapidly as he got down on one knee, still holding Angelina's hands.
He inhaled loudly, closing his eyes as he abruptly opened his eyes and granted her a warm smile, “I’ve traveled through the world and I've never seen a lady who made my heart go highway every time until I met you…” the first droplet of rain fell.
“Is this a confession?” Angelina asked, blushing, fiddling with her fingers.
“It is,” he agreed, ”and this is a perfect moment for it.” he smiled. “A perfect moment, in a dazzling rain with a beautiful woman” Nathaniel kissed her hands as her heart shuddered.
“Marry me” he stated slowly with his breath tickling her hands.
“What?”.
“I want to change that impression I left on our wedding day” he responded, blinking his eyes when the rain cascaded on his eyelashes to his eyes.
“It…”
“I want you not as a replacement or substitute or a second choice but I want to marry you, the woman I love and fell in love with and continue to love till my last breath,” he said softly, “allow me to correct my earlier mistakes to you, love”.
“I don't know what to say” Angelina bit her lips nervously as she was short of words.
“It is okay” he smiled, “I understand”.
“Thank you”.
“Angelina Adenike walters De Luca, can you do me the honor of being the happiest man on earth by saying yes to my proposal, Mrs. Hugh?” he asked, holding out a diamond ring.
Angelina clamped her hands on her mouth as she nodded her head, silently whispering a yes which Nathaniel heard in the beating rain.
Nathaniel rose on his knee and hauled Angelina up which made her giggle and her legs instinctively wrapped around his waist. “I love you” Angelina screamed happily and then locked her lips with his.
THE END.
