Love Yourself
nch coat. She stood among the crowd; a bouquet of red roses clutched tightly in her hands. Rain dr
ain as she listened to the sound of unintelligible whispers around her. The
her face, he moved to stand beside her. He brought a hand to his suit's bre
." He said. "Yet you're the only on
didn't smear her makeup. At his words, her breath hitched in her throat. She turned her face to l
" She asked in her ina
e said softly. "Yes, I know who you are be
nodded. "What is it that you want from me?"
" He said before as he shifted his
. She seemed as though she was trying to determine just ho
hispered with a smile.
ngue like a fine wine for a moment. Samplin
ing her eye once more with the cloth. She then handed the object back to the man b
man said. "Come with me. I
graveyard. Gabriella thought for a moment as she solidified her resolve. She then
ver at his face as she held her dress up with her free hand, the other still clutched onto the bouquet. Rose pet
this proposal," Gabri
t to turn and face Gabriella. He used his hands to stop her from
opose a paper marria
riage?" She asked, wondering if
purposes. Then I want you to be
for a man I just met?" She asked l
very rich woman if you follow my lead and act the part of
g the bouquet to point it at him almost menacingly,
er we can make all those debts go away, and you can live a life of luxury rather than goi
ion. "Just how much do you know about me?"
rtain you're perfect for
sure." She said
the knuckles of one hand tenderly. He then pulled a small b
he'd ever seen in her life. She pulled it free of the velvet and looked at it with awe in h
?" She asked as she put the ring back int
her things
arefully and pulled the ring out before taking Gabriella's hand. He slowly slipped the ring onto he
tch her hand free from his. She gave him a pointed look. "In the public eye, yo
cy?" She asked looking uncer
urse, as we will not have a physical relation
agreeable,"
ick you up at your apartment tomorrow morning."
d of bodies on the sidewalk. She then turned to walk in the opposit