1. No Way out
Marina pov
I had grown accustomed to the smell of bleach and death.
I sat down in a corner ,my face buried in my hands,bitting down hard on my fingers.
"Theatre room "sign above me. The air Conditioning was high but still they were still numbness and heat in her heart. my precious and sweet grandmother, my only family, The one person in this world that truly care about me ,was Currently struggling for her life right behind that door.
The doctor had delivered a big blow few hours ago. "We will need to start aggressive treatment and it will Cost you greatly ".
I had walked away perplexed as to how I will get the money, where, who, I had nobody to call my own, no friends I could call, no other family, all I have to my name is fifteen dollars.
I felt tears willed up in my eyes again. Not here at least.
"Baby girl ",Came a loud -deep voice, you look tired.
I turned and saw a man standing by the hallway tall and handsome, dressed in a dark suit, his presence felt like they were no more oxygen for the rest of the world.
Raphael Espinoza pov
I knew she had no idea who I was, but I knew everything about her and that was what mattered.
"I know you don't recognize me" Baby girl"
Moving towards her but I definitely recognize you, "Marina Silvers ".
She looked Confused , Even more "Baby girl ".
"What... do you mean? ".
I moved few steps closer, careful, like a hunter would to a prey, her smell filled my nose and I inhaled sharply, smelt just like I have always imagined Vanilla.
"Six months ago you stood outside your university under the pouring rain right beside a book shore. I haven't being able to get you out of my mind since.
She moved her Beautiful face a little to the left like she remembers but still had no idea who I was. But that was just fine, we had the rest of her life for her to get to know me, after all we would be married soon.
"you are crazy, "She whispered.
I moved even closer "so I have being told. But your grandmother, I can save her. I can get you the best doctors on the planet, the best hospitals you can ever find, and an unlimited Resources",you can't afford ".
You can be Rest assured, I will pay for it all.
"why?".
"Easy because you are mine, and I need you Right by my side where you truly belong. And I don't do too well with Rejection, so choose wisely".
I Reached for my inner Suit pocket, brought Out the contract.
This isn't a joke. "One Simple Condition Marry me, Mariana ".