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Lil Italy (no login)
Posted Oct 10, 2002 4:23 PM
Belle towel dried her wet hair, combed through the tangles, and pulled each strand into a loose ponytail. Belle tied her sweatpants at the waist and adjusted her small t-shirt, all of which Shawn had bought at the gift shop in the lobby so that Belle would have something to wear when they left for the loft, so that she wouldn’t have to wear her formal gown.
Belle checked her appearance in the mirror, noticing the glisten of the engagement ring. For the first time since Shawn had slipped it on her finger, she really looked at it. The diamonds were some of the biggest ones she had ever seen, Shawn must have spent a fortune, and Belle even liked it more than Mimi’s ring.
*Sorry that it has been so long since I have written, school and work have been a lot to handle lately, but I promise to start writting more!*
Belle sat on the edge of the king size bed and watched Shawn sleep. Shawn’s chest moved up and down, and Belle could hear each breath that he took. His arms were open and empty, from when Belle pulled out of them not very long ago.
Slowly Belle inched over to Shawn’s arms, and wrapped them around herself, trying not to wake Shawn as she did so. Unfortunately, Belle did so unsuccessfully and Shawn stirred.
“Hey, what’s going on?” Shawn asked, noticing that Belle was already showered and changed.
“Nothing, I just wanted to be in your arms,” Belle said as she settled into the comfort that she felt.
“I will hold you forever,” Shawn said as he tightened his grip. “What time is it?” Shawn inquired.
“About ten o’clock. We should get going soon. I promised my dad that I would at least stop in at the office,” Belle said.
“Ok,” Shawn said as he began to release Belle.
“Wait,” Belle said, stopping Shawn from releasing her.
“What’s wrong?” Shawn asked.
“Nothing, I just think we can wait awhile,” Belle said.
“Hmmm…” Shawn purred as he brought his lips to Belle’s neck and began to feast hungrily on it. Just Belle’s cell phone rang.
Both Belle and Shawn moaned at the sound of the phone. “Baby, I need to get that,” Belle said as she reached for her phone in her purse. “I know,” Shawn said as he continued to lightly peck at her neck.
“Hello?” Belle answered, trying not to giggle while Shawn tickled her neck with his tongue.
“Belle, it’s Brady. Dad and I are sitting here with Guy talking about the next step, and we were wondering when you would be coming in,” Brady said.
“Brady, I will be in later in the afternoon,” Belle explained.
“Belle, Dad wants you here for this meeting,” Brady said.
“Well, tell Dad that I will be there later in the afternoon,” Belle said again.
“Isabella,” John’s stern voice came echoing over the phone.
“Dad, look Shawn and I are kind of well…busy right now, and I will be in later in the afternoon,” Belle explained, she was becoming very irritated, and it made her feel like a child.
“Belle, Guy is going to Milan later this afternoon, this is the only time that we can all meet together,” John explained, “Belle, you and Shawn will have other times to be ‘busy’…”
“Alright Dad, I will be there as soon as I can,” Belle said quickly, and hung up the phone.
“Do you have to go?” Shawn whined.
“Yes, but you know that if I could I would stay in bed with you forever,” Belle said as she got out of bed and got ready to go meet her father and brother.
“I know you have to do your job. Say hi to Brady and John for me,” Shawn said as he emerged from the warm bed. He put on his tuxedo pants and his tuxedo polo shirt.
“Baby, have a good day,” Shawn said playfully, and kissed Belle lightly on the lips.
“Thanks, you too,” Belle said as she watched Shawn leave the hotel room.
Later Belle arrived at Basic Black European Headquarters for her meeting with Guy, John, and Brady. “Good morning Jules, where is the meeting?” Belle asked her secretary.
“They are in the conference room,” Juliette said, pointing towards the dark room.
“Ok…” Belle said somewhat confused.
Belle walked towards the dark room, opened the door, and flicked on the lights.
“SURPRISE!” a startled Belle watched as a slew of people emerge from the darkness, including Shawn, John, Brady, Guy, Jacques, and Pierre.
“What is this?” Belle asked as she looked around the room and saw the many associates that she had worked with for the past two months.
“This is a surprise going away party/ congratulations about the show/ congratulations about your engagement,” Brady said as he hugged his sister.
Belle greeted all her friends and associates, and finally made her way to the circle of men that made everything worth it to her. First Belle hugged her father and kissed his cheeck. “Thank you Daddy,” she whispered quietly into his ear.
“I love you Belle,” John said as he released his daughter from his hold and watched as she transferred into the arms of her true love, and smiled.
“Did you know about this?” Belle asked Shawn as she held him tightly in an embrace.
“I knew a little bit,” Shawn teased.
Belle kissed his lips, and allowed them to linger their for only a moment.
“Belle,” Shawn began, still continuing to hold her in his arms, “I am so proud of you, and I am so glad that I will be sharing the rest of my life with you, and with our children.”
Belle smiled at Shawn’s declaration, and secretly vowed to love this man for the rest of her life. |
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