Kidnapped

Chapter 34 be my bride?

"Something fancy." his smile wipes away, he winks and walks away. I roll my eyes playfully.

I look in the mirror, first time in months I've dresses up like this.

I have on a black pair of pumps, a short red dress with one sleeve, the other side is sleeveless.

I decided to curl my hair slightly to create beach waves and did my makeup super pretty but no plastic.

I feel my eyes swell but refuse for one to fall. Never did I think i'd dress like this again in my life. Never did I think i'd wear this shirt dress or such high heels.

But I want to feel good, for once in my life after the kidnapping. I want to feel normal again, not fear every step I take.

I hear Renn walk into the room.

He wraps his arms around me from behind and looks into the mirror

"Beautiful." he smiles.

I half smile, I'm ready to leave.

It feels like he reads my mind by the way he pulls away

"We should get going." he says looking at his phone

"Oh, yeah.." I pick up my small black purse with a silver chain strap and put my phone inside of it.

I walk outside and into my garage.

"Hey can you unlock the doors?" I ask trying to pull the passenger door open

"What?" He walks over to the garage door and it begins opening

"I said can you unlock-" I look out into the street as a black stretch limousine sits infront of my driveway.

I cover my mouth as the driver opens the door

"Renn..." I put my hands over my heart trying to find words to say

He grabs my hand as we sit inside of it.

Lights change color on the roof as beautiful music plays.

Renn pops open a bottle of alcohol free champagne and pours it into 2 thin champagne bottles

I cover my eyes and laugh before taking a sip

"Yuck!" I stick my tongue out and shake my head

"Don't like it? It isn't even real alcohol." he laughs

I just shake my head and set the glass down

We arrive at an extremely high class restaurant. I watch as a couple possibly in their 50s walk into the restaurant. A group of men play soft music outside.

I try and walk in proper, but I can't help but notice the people staring at me, pointing, whispering.

"Renn." I whisper hiding behind his arm

"Don't worry." He replies

We walk back to the corner and the waiter sits us down.

"Can we start with something to drink?" he asks, his name tag says 'David'.

"Water." I reply

"I'll have ice tea please." Renn says, the man writes it down and walks away.

"Carlie." I look at him, he knows I'm upset by the way he's looking at me

"What's wrong?" he whispers

"Nothing... I'm not that hungry. I'm sorry." I stand and rush out of the restaurant.

I can hear David chase after me.

"Carlie." he turns me around and pulls me into a hug. We take a seat right on the ground

After the kidnapping I've had a lot of these meltdowns, Renn handles them best.

"Tell me what happened now." he asks

"It was too much. I'm sorry Renn, I didn't mean too-"

"The dinner wasn't the reason we came out here." he says standing. He puts his hand out and pulls me up.

We walk for 15 minutes, walking into the woods, I notice a light a few yards away. My feet are killing me, but I walk away from Renn and rush to the lights.

I notice 4 trees, dozens beyond dozens of light bulbs hand from strings that drape from tree to tree.

A big wide open area is in between the trees. 3 different sized cylinder vases sit all around with candles floating ontop of the water filled inside the glass.

White rose peddles are scattered all around, making the scene oh so romantic.

I walk into the middle of all the trees, a few peddles created a walkway for me.

I suddenly hear the strumming of my favorite song, a thousand years by Christina Perri.

I turn around and find Renn walk in with his guitar.

My eyes begin to water.

He comes closer and stands infront of me. He stops playing as a women plays the rest on a harp.

I smile at her, she winks back at me

I turn back to Renn

"Carlie, the first day I met you was the best day of my life... Since then you've been my everything, I don't want to ever let you go, I promise to never let you go..." He gets on one knee, I cover my mouth as the tears pour out.

"Would you marry me?" he finally asks.

"Yes!" I scream, he quickly slips the ring on my finger, I pull him up and give him the biggest hug I've ever given.

"Yes yes yes!" I repeat myself over and over before the tears stop me from talking.

I look into his eyes and give him a kiss before hugging him again.